Pivot Point Pediatric Therapy

05/18/2026

Free plant starts for anyone getting their garden going!

Join Community Food Initiatives Board of Directors at ACEnet on Tuesday, May 19 to kick off the growing season with an annual Community Potluck and Plant Start Giveaway!

Invite a friend and bring some seeds or a dish to share. All are welcome to this free community event!

05/18/2026

A great little guide to help children meet their sensory needs in non-destructive ways.

05/12/2026

June 4th!!

"The Athens County Youth Summit brings together professionals, community leaders, and advocates to share knowledge, foster partnerships, and explore solutions to the complex challenges facing young people today. Key focus areas will include mental health, trauma, substance use, disability supports, and other critical issues impacting youth well-being and long-term success.

Summit goals include:
⭐ Advancing prevention and wellness efforts at the community level
⭐ Strengthening collaboration among schools, service providers, and community organizations
⭐ Promoting trauma-informed, youth-centered approaches "

SAVE THE DATE!

We are pleased to announce the 2026 Athens County Youth Summit will take place on June 4, 2026, at our agency located at 801 W. Union Street, Athens.

Building on the success of last year’s inaugural event, this year’s summit aims to further strengthen collaboration among those who support youth and families in our community.

The Athens County Youth Summit brings together professionals, community leaders, and advocates to share knowledge, foster partnerships, and explore solutions to the complex challenges facing young people today. Key focus areas will include mental health, trauma, substance use, disability supports, and other critical issues impacting youth well-being and long-term success.

Summit goals include:
⭐ Advancing prevention and wellness efforts at the community level
⭐ Strengthening collaboration among schools, service providers, and community organizations
⭐ Promoting trauma-informed, youth-centered approaches

We hope you will join us for this important event as we work together to enhance the network of support for youth in Athens County.

05/04/2026

Recently, we lost one of the most magnanimous souls around, and I haven't been able to talk about it til now. On April 6, we had to say our final goodbye to one of the greatest... our sweet, sweet Duke.
To know him was to love him and feel understood and "known" back. Duke had a gift for going straight to the person in the room most in need of loving kindness, putting his head in their lap without hesitation.

He adored children and was at my side in every step of developing Pivot Point. He reached children's hearts in ways grown-ups never could.

Duke was family to all, shepherding each one of us through life's cycles of miracles and tragedies. There will never be another Duke.

"The face of a golden retriever feels like home." ~David Rosenfelt

That was our Dukie.....Thank you Dukie, from all of us...xoxoxox Til we meet again sweet boy!!

-Stephannie

05/01/2026

"Motor planning is a skill, not a choice." We work on building that skill.

Motor planning

04/27/2026

We had a blast with everyone at Kidfest and so did Snickers!

04/20/2026

Marigold and Petunia's story was published in Athens County Humane Society's volunteer bulletin!

https://myemail.constantcontact.com/ACHS-Volunteer-Bulletin---April-1--2026.html?soid=1136999710122&aid=06q5APvLtG8

04/06/2026

Love this! We are the only speech therapist in Southeast Ohio that offers music therapy. It really does make such a huge difference!

03/31/2026

Warmer weather is here! The trees are budding🌸, the sheep and horses are grazing on fresh grass🌱, the creek is running 🌊, the fairies are spring cleaning 🧹, and we're having so much fun enjoying spring on our property. 🥰

02/04/2026

🧠 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿
What other amazing qualities would you add to this list?

𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 🔗💞🧡
Prioritizing connection and trust to create safe, meaningful relationships with each client and their families.

𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 🌀🐛🦋
Ready to pivot in an instant, letting go of any plans they had, to best support regulation and engagement.

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 🤔🔍🕵️‍♀️
Approaches every
interaction with openness and wonder – always seeking to understand someone’s inner world, perspectives, motivations, and intentions.

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 🧘‍♀️💭📝
Thinks deeply about interactions – using insights to best support development. This includes self-reflection on one’s own actions during an interaction.

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 🤝🏻👫🧱
Partners with both parents and professionals in a shared mission to support the whole individual.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 💪🌟🗝️
Sees the brilliance in every person – amplifying their passions, honoring their individuality, and using their strengths as a springboard for growth.

01/23/2026

We're excited to be working with Fern Hollow Designs (https://www.fernhollowdesigns.com) to be upgrading our fencing! Soon we will have no-climb fencing (the fence pictured here is obviously not that!) around the entire perimeter of the property as well as surrounding the pond. This is an important addition to our outdoor spaces as our client numbers grow.

Though we watch everyone closely, we know we'll always have some students who like to wander. This new fence will give us extra peace of mind knowing that everyone will remain safe regardless of their tendencies. This wandering behavior is also known as elopement and is common in children with autism. Sometimes this is because of stress or overstimulation, and sometimes it's because they simply want to see or experience something *over there.*

With our 11 acre property fully fenced in, we'll have the best of both worlds to keep the kids close while giving them the opportunity to safely explore the outdoors.