Your love for your child is limitless. No one has watched them grow up more closely than you. And to your dismay, you have noticed their development may be delayed.
They may have difficulty speaking. They may have difficulty moving. And if they continue, those difficulties may deprive your child of the rich, happy life they deserve.
Those are serious challenges – but they are not insurmountable. Your child just needs the right help!
The Right Help Awaits in Eden Prairie, Minnesota
Urban Speech & Occupational Therapy (USOT) is no ordinary medical clinic. It is a bright and airy place, where a close-knit team of speech-language pathologists and occupational therapists provide individualized therapy for all children up to 18 years of age. Luka the impossibly sweet therapy dog lends a helping paw, too!
USOT’s six speech-language and three occupational specialists serve kids with a vast range of communication, feeding, sensory regulation, and fine/gross motor needs. “Tons of experience. Tons of patience. Just as much love for what they do,” said Julie Urban, M.S. CCC-SLP and founder of USOT. “Over two decades in practice have taught me those three most important qualities every children’s therapist should share.”
Great children’s therapy must also include tons of positive reinforcement. That’s why kids who go to USOT find themselves surrounded by stickers, charts, tokens, and games they’re excited to work toward. There is also a sensory gym, replete with swings, slides, monkey bars, and a trampoline, climbing wall and ball pit to liven up therapy even more!
Speech Therapy in Eden Prairie
“I have specialized in childhood apraxia of speech since very early on in my career,” said Julie. “Children who have it typically show no signs of mental impairment. Rather, they only experience great difficulty planning and articulating intelligible speech.
“The earlier a child with apraxia of speech begins receiving therapy, the better their chances of making a total recovery. If your child’s speech development gives you any cause for concern, then I implore you to call us right away at (952) 500-8871 for a no-cost, zero-obligation consultation.
“Unfortunately, there are many other childhood speech disorders in addition to apraxia. But speech sound disorders, fluency disorders, phonological disorders, communication disorders, receptive-expressive language disorders, dyslexia, and all other language challenges share the same thing in common with apraxia: the sooner we intervene, the better the outcome.”
Occupational Therapy in Eden Prairie
No – it’s not a form of job training. Occupational therapy helps children of all ages develop the skills they will need to live a healthy, happy, and independent life.
Occupational therapy treats too many physical, cognitive, and mental challenges to list. Injury. Disability. Chronic illness. Any one of them can impair a child’s ability to practice self-care, enjoy leisure activities, and one day become self-sufficient. But once they’re working with the right occupational therapist, they can quickly catch up to their peers in terms of self-regulation (i.e. managing thoughts, emotions, and behaviors), gross motor skills (e.g. walking, running, and jumping), and fine motor skills (e.g. writing, dressing, and hygiene).
Has your child shown that they experience difficulty writing, drawing, feeding themself, or interacting with their peers? Then calling USOT (952) 500-8871 for a free initial consultation should be your immediate next step.
“Nothing feels more rewarding to us than seeing a child take a step, tie their shoes, or invite a new friend to play for the first time,” said Julie. “Ultimately, that is our business. We empower kids to take their firsts!”
Julie and the rest of the USOT team welcome children of all ages and abilities to their clinic at 6409 City West Parkway, Suite 206 in Eden Prairie. Visit UrbanSpeechMN.com to learn more!
Urban Speech & Occupational Therapy Accepts Insurance
USOT is in network with HealthPartners, United Healthcare, Cigna, Medica, and Blue Cross Blue Shield. USOT provides diagnoses codes, treatment plans, and all other information an insurance provider may require.