• Aquatic Therapy and Pool Based Therapies
• Cogmed Working Memory Training (see Joy Granetz on Psychology Services tab)
• Feeding Therapy
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Interactive Metronome
• Listening Therapies: Therapeutic Listening and The Listening Program
• Nuero-Development Treatment (NDT)
• Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) therapy
• Social Skills Groups
• Splinting/Casting/Taping Vital Stim Therapy
• Yoga Moves

Aquatic Therapy: Two of our Physical Therapists, Erin Harkins and Jessica Sapel, offer this service in the Harris YMCA pool.  Contact them via phone at (704)541-9080 or via email eharkins@childandfamilydevelopment.com and jsapel@childandfamilydevelopment.com.

Interactive Metronome: This computer based program stimulates learning and development.  It trains the brain to plan, sequence and process information and has been shown to improve attention, coordination and timing for people with difficulites in these areas as well as athletes and performers.  Typically, IM consists of 15 one-hour sessions which can be completed in just 3 to 5 weeks.  It is available at both office locations.  Gail Fennimore, Amy Sturkey and Marion Wilm are certified IM providers.

Social Skills Groups for Girls: This group led by a psychologist, Annada Hypes at the South Charlotte office. This Group offers a fun, interactive way for girls to build strengths in a safe setting. Topics will include friendships, communication, bullying, and social intelligence, among others. Currently, groups are held on an every other week basis on Tuesday or Thursday from 4-5 p.m.  Families may pay privately or use insurance benefits.  Dr. Hypes can provide more details at ahypes@childandfamilydevelopment.com

Social Skills Group for Boys and for Girls: This group led by a psychologist, Carol Capehart at the Midtown office. Contact her for more details at ccapehart@childandfamilydevelopment.com

Social Language Group:  This group is loosely based on Michelle Garcia Winner's protocol and is led by Jayne Walton, a speech- language therapist at our South Charlotte office.  Currently, there is a group on both Tuesday afternoon.  Contact her at jwalton@childandfamilydevelopment.com

All groups are scheduled and based on participant interest.

Autism Social Skills Group: This training for individuals with autism is designed to develop and improve communication and interaction skills with others.  Our groups are open to kids of all ages and abilities, and will be arranged based on those factors.  Participant groupings and each curriculum is customized.  The groups offer instruction in age-appropriate interaction skills, role-playing, and a chance to practice newly learned skills in a safe and supportive environment. Research indicates that children with autism spectrum disorders can carryover social skills into the ‘real world’ when they have practice in the group setting.If you are interested in learning more about availability, please contact Carol Capehart, Psychologist at ccapehart@childandfamilydevelopment.com

Social Skills Groups: These groups are designed based on participant interest and generally led by one of our pscyhologists. Contact Carol Capehart, M.A., LPA at ccapehart@childandfamilydevelopment.com at our Midtown office or Dr. Annada Hypes at  ahypes@childandfamilydevelopment.com at our South Charlotte office to learn more.