Pediatric Speech & Occupational Therapy for Growth
At Growth Pediatric Therapy, we provide speech, feeding, and occupational therapy services across the East Valley in Arizona that promote healthy growth and development in children up to 18 years of age. As pediatric therapists, we understand the unique needs of each child. We work with families to create individualized therapy plans.
Meet Kacie
M.S. CCC-SLP
Speech-Language Pathologist
I provide speech and therapy in Arizona. I work with infants, children, and teens focusing on their development, assessment, and treatment. I offer personalized speech and feeding therapy while prioritizing the education and training of parents/guardians to foster ongoing language development in the home.
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I love to help people communicate, that is why I became a speech language pathologist. My favorite quote is “If all my possessions were taken from me with one exception. I would choose to keep the power of communication, for by it I would soon regain the rest”. I love to be part of kids saying, “mama” or “I love you" for the first time and help a kid pronounce the name of his favorite video game so he can talk about it with his friends. Whether it be teaching words, sounds or signs, I love helping little humans communicate to their loved ones. Because communication and speech therapy should not be a parent's struggle.
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I also specialize in feeding therapy. I have worked with a wide variety of pediatric feeding disorders, from picky eating to assisting children with feeding tubes in transitioning to oral feeding. I love watching kids try new foods and explore new textures for the first time! I have experience working with the strongest little NICU grads and enjoy promoting and encouraging a healthy relationship with eating right from the beginning
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Reasons to Consider Speech Therapy
As a parent, it's entirely understandable to have concerns if your child is not talking as much as their peers or if your child is having difficulties with speech disorders and communication.
My child is a picky eater
My child has a stutter
My child's speech is difficult to understand
My child tends to be quiet in social situations
My child is not talking at school
My child has issues articulating certain sounds
My child does not point or gesture
My toddler only says a small number of words
My child has a hard time playing with or talking to other children
My child does not want to touch foods
My child has difficulty eating, drinking, or swallowing
... and many more reasons
Reasons to Consider Occupational Therapy
My child has difficulty writing, an unusual pencil grasp, or poor legibility for letters.
Difficulty with tasks like holding a pencil, using scissors, or tying shoelaces.
Overreacting or under reacting to sensory stimuli, such as touch, sound, or textures.
Frequent clumsiness, poor balance, or difficulty with activities requiring coordination.
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Inability or reluctance to perform age-appropriate self-care tasks like dressing or grooming.
Difficulty making friends, understanding social cues, or engaging appropriately in group activities.
Persistent difficulty focusing or staying on task, impacting academic and daily activities.
Regular emotional outbursts, difficulty with transitions, or challenges in managing frustration.
Consistent difficulties with handwriting, organization, or participation in classroom activities.
Failure to reach developmental milestones within expected time-frames.
Strong resistance to changes in routine or difficulty adapting to new environments.
... and many more reasons.
Our Therapy Services
At Growth Pediatric Therapy, we offer a wide range of therapy services to meet the unique needs of each child.
Our services include evaluations & individualized treatment plans, such as providing therapy and working with children with speech delay, articulation disorder, language delay, apraxia, autism, feeding disorders, down syndrome, sensory processing disorder, pediatric feeding disorders, children with feeding tubes, pragmatic disorders, developmental delays, cerebral palsy, expressive language delay, receptive language delay, social language delay, and disorders.
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