Therapy—Occupational, Physical, & Speech

Central Institute for the Deaf (CID)
Patricia Hoffman – 314-977-0151 or 314-977-0209
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825 S. Taylor Avenue
Saint Louis MO 63110
314.977.0132
www.cid.edu

Central Institute for the Deaf (CID) is one of the nation’s largest and oldest listening and spoken language schools. CID has a history of more than 100 years of developing and providing specialized education services for children who are deaf and hard of hearing.

CID teaches children with hearing loss to listen, talk, and read. We prepare children to participate and succeed in their neighborhood schools. CID does not teach sign language. Families who send their children to CID have chosen a listening and spoken language option as a method of communication. All children wear devices such as hearing aids or cochlear implants to assist them in hearing. Generous private support makes us affordable for all.

Education
CID offers age-appropriate educational opportunities for children and families. Through the Joanne Parrish Knight Family Center, parent educators offer in-home parent coaching and therapy for families of children with hearing loss birth to age 3 years old. We also offer an on-site toddler class for 2 year olds. Our Anabeth and John Weil Early Childhood Centers provides education and services for children ages 3 to 6. Our Viriginia J. Browning Primary School provides education for children aged 6 through age 12.

All CID programs are designed to prepare students for general educational settings. In a highly individualized, assessment-based program, we weave speech, language, and auditory instruction throughout academics subjects as appropriate to the age served. Additionally, students attending CID participate in music, art, physical education, and other special activities.

Family Support
CID offers many opportunities for family connection and support. Families in the Joanne Parrish Knight Family Center have opportunities to meet together for support and education. Families with CID school children may participate in a family connection program called Hearing from the Heart. This free program offers families scheduled time to share a meal and talk about issues relevant to parenting a child with hearing loss. Additional, CID offers a family resource specialist to assist families in finding community resources to meet their family’s specific need.

Audiology, Speech-Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy
CID offers on-site pediatric audiology services for both students at CID and for children in the community at large. Students enrolled at CID are offered classes with small student-teacher ratios. Students also participate in individually targeted speech-language therapy. An occupational therapist is on-site to consult with teachers and provide direct therapy to hearing impaired children as needed.

Easter Seals Midwest 314-432-6200
10176 Corporate Square Drive, Suite 150 St. Louis, MO 63132

Behavior Therapy
Services in 30, 45, or 60-minute intervals. Efforts made to coordinate mutually convenient time between therapist and family. Each session focuses on the individual’s behavioral issues, as determined from their TouchPoint Assessment and goals set by the family. TouchPoint therapists incorporate methodologies specifically designed to assist and support the individual in learning how to make appropriate choices from a selection of options. BT services may also focus on social skills, such as how to conduct themselves in a social setting or how to react in a stressful situation.

Two-week Parent Training Program offered each month year-round. It is intensive, M-F, approximately 8:30 a.m.—4:30 p.m. Parents are presented with workshops, videos, handouts, and each day an opportunity to observe a trainer work with their child. During the Training, parents begin to implement what they are learning in their classroom sessions with their child during exchange sessions. To ensure content understanding, parents have homework each evening to complete. This course may be taken for college credit, if desired.

In-Home Parent Training
A trainer comes to the family’s home for two hours a week over a 12 weeks period.  During visits, workshops are presented.  In addition, trainer observes family’s home environment and offers suggestions for restructure to present a more “workable” arrangement.  Trainers may also offer ideas on using existing materials within the home to teach and communicate more effectively with their child.  The child need not be present for these sessions, but coaching and modeling can occur if they are at home.

Staff can also educate parents on how to advocate for their child within their specific school system, and may, upon request and authorization, offer consultation services as desired.

Sibshops

Family & Sibling Support
Each group takes on an educational component to teach family members about specific methodology to teach their children skills for independence.  As well, they allow family members to share their experiences with others. Connections Groups are in North County, North City, South City, and West County.

Also available: Parents of a Child w/ an Autism Spectrum Disorder, Sibling Support Groups, Natural Support Workshops, and Social Support Group for Young Adults w/ Asperger’s Syndrome.

Temporary Residential Support
Support to families affected by autism and/or other behavioral challenges in or out of family’s home.  Services may be available days, evenings, and overnights in varying lengths of time, based on provider availability.  Currently offered to residents in St. Louis City and St. Charles & St. Louis Counties.

Therapy—Occupational, Physical, & Speech
Clinical Services offers speech/language, pragmatic language, occupational/sensory integration and music therapies in 30, 45 or 60-minute intervals. Efforts made to coordinate mutually convenient time between therapist and family.  Session focus is on the individual’s particular issues as determined from one of  TouchPoint’s Assessments, as well as goals set by the family.

Therapists incorporate methodologies specifically designed to assist and support the individual in learning how to express themselves and/or their emotions appropriately, both one-on-one and in peer/social situations, and/or make appropriate choices from a selection of options within their environment.

Music Therapy offers at least four ways music can benefit an individual with autism (communication, cognition, sensory integration, and behavior/social integration).

for information about
St. Louis Family Support and Respite Coalition please contact members:

Kait Calys-Strohm – 314-432-6200 ext. 1375
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Hayley Menges – 314-567-8190
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Theresa Deiters
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FamilyForward

9445 Litzsinger Rd., St. Louis, MO  63144 phone 314-918-0492
2424 Muegge Rd., St. Charles, MO  63303 phone 636-940-1119

The Family Support Partner program provides support for the children and families of St. Louis County who struggle with a developmental disability (physical, emotional, or mental).

Services include, but are not limited to, advocacy and support in school settings (for example, attending IEP meetings as a support to the family), assistance in navigating complex systems such as the Department of Mental Health, Social Security, etc. as well as connecting the child and family to community resources.

Temporary Residential Support
Facility-based setting for  individuals birth—21 years with significant, multiple developmental disabilities who are non-ambulatory. Health needs may be met by our nursing oversight. Serves individuals in St. Louis City and Jefferson, St. Charles, & St. Louis Counties.

For inquiries:
St. Charles site, contact Site Director at 636-940-1119
Brentwood site, contact Site Director at 314-918-0492 x308

Therapy—Occupational, Physical, & Speech familyforwardmo.org
Facility-based setting for individuals birth—21 years who are non-ambulatory.  Serves individuals with medical needs in St. Louis City and Jefferson, St. Charles, & St. Louis Counties.

For information about
St. Louis Family Support and Respite Coalition please contact:

Monique Mitalovich – 314-918-0492, ext. 308 - O
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First Steps
First steps offers coordinated services and assistance to children, birth to age 3, who have delayed development or diagnosed conditions are associated with developmental disabilities.

Therapy—Occupational, Physical, & Speech
First Steps offers coordinated services and assistance to young children with special needs and their families.  First Steps is designed for children, birth to age 3, who have delayed development or diagnosed conditions that are associated with developmental disabilities.

Good Shepherd School for Children 314-469-0606
1170 Timber Run Drive, St. Louis, MO 63146

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Behavior Intervention & Therapy
Licensed Play Therapist on staff. Outpatient services to children and their families when behavior becomes a problem. Fees depend on type of therapy performed and the session length.

Child Care Programs
Fully-integrated, quality childcare to children ages 6 weeks to 6 years (pre-kindergarten), regardless of abilities. Outpatients can be older. Childcare costs depend upon the age of the child.

Therapy—Occupational, Physical, & Speech
Speech/language, play, occupational, and physical therapies to children enrolled in Good Shepherd as well as outpatients. Services also performed in client’s home.

Hope Ranch
We're a non-profit organization providing physical, speech and occupational therapy using horses (hippotherapy).

Hope Ranch is a member of the American Hippo Therapy Association integrating horses safely and effectively into individualized therapy sessions.

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Patricia Frederick 314-329-1716
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St. Mary’s Preschool 314-631-8231
North Location: 1724 Redman Rd., St. Louis, MO  63138
South Location: 1045 Union Rd., St. Louis, MO 63123

Child Care
Child care program for children with special needs together with typical children. Competitively priced with very high staff to child ratio. Open 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Open to children up to 6 years old.  

Therapy—Occupational, Physical, & Speech
Occupational, physical, developmental, and speech therapies available on-site and in-home.

United Services for Children 636-926-2700
4140 Old Mill Parkway
St. Peters, MO 63376

Sibshops
For siblings

Therapy—Occupational, Physical, & Speech
United Services provides pediatric therapy services to children six weeks to Kindergarten. The therapists at United Services provide a wide variety of services,  including speech therapy, occupational therapy, and physical therapy to help children develop gross motor skills, fine motor skills, and language skills.