Therapy Services

Tailored for the I/DD Community

Our habilitative services help individuals with I/DD build and maintain essential life skills in our welcoming, state-of-the-art Achievement Center. Board-certified clinicians deliver services in a dedicated suite with specialized equipment, tailored to each person’s goals.

Check out our brand new Therapy Suites

Services Overview

Occupational Therapy (OT)

• Activities of Daily Living (ADLs): self-care tasks
• Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADLs): meal prep, household chores, life skills for future employment
• Sensory processing and integration
• Wheelchair mobility, seating, and positioning
• Address visual concerns

Physical Therapy (PT)

• Improve functional mobility (walking, transfers, and daily movement skills)
• Build strength and muscular endurance for better physical performance
• Enhance balance and coordination to reduce fall risk
• Maintain or increase range of motion and flexibility to prevent stiffness
• Promote proper posture and body alignment during sitting, standing, and movement
• Develop gross motor skills and motor planning abilities
• Train use of assistive devices and adaptive equipment (e.g., braces, wheelchairs)
• Address sensory and behavioral needs to improve participation and engagement
• Support cardiovascular health and overall fitness
• Educate caregivers and families to reinforce therapy at home and prevent complications

Speech Therapy (ST)

• Articulation – improving speech clarity and sound production
• Fluency – supporting smooth, natural speech
• Voice – improving vocal quality, pitch, and volume
• Language – understanding and expressing ideas
• Social Communication – using appropriate skills in conversations and social situations
• AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) – using no-tech or low-tech (pictures, communication boards, gestures) and high-tech (apps, speech-generating devices) tools to communicate
• Cognition – improving attention, memory, and problem-solving skills
• Swallowing– Dysphagia therapy to support safe eating and drinking
• Hearing – supporting communication related to hearing differences

Contact Us

Our therapy services support individuals with I/DD in building essential life skills through personalized care delivered by licensed clinicians in our state-of-the-art Achievement Center. Each program is tailored to promote independence, confidence, and meaningful daily participation.

For more information, contact:

Lauren Dover, MS OTR/L • Clinical Director • Email: ldover@ncfl.net