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Pivot Point Speech Therapy

Speech therapy specializing in the development of children with Autism and special needs in southeast Ohio.

Registered provider of the Autism and Jon Peterson scholarships with a
DIR Floortime and LAMP certified speech language therapist.

05/09/2025

Calling all Occupational Therapists! Pivot Point Speech Therapy is hiring a part time certified OT who wants to get out of the fluorescent lighting and into a beautiful natural space working with kids and animals. Email us your resume and cover letter if you'd like to join our team.

04/09/2025

Meet our newest speech therapist Shaelyn Mooney, MA, CF. She's been a fantastic addition to our team!

31/08/2025

Happy Labor Day weekend everybody! I hope you're enjoying your day and this beautiful weather!

Since the temps have been dropping, we've been doing a lot more outdoors with the kids. We especially like to do group therapy outside. These two factors--being in nature, and being in a group of friends--help calm the nervous system and allow kids (and adults!) to open up more easily. These kids have been able to form close friendships with each other, so that makes it even more comfortable.

Hopefully we can all learn from them and take some time this holiday weekend to get outdoors with loved ones.

29/08/2025

Going on trips to unfamiliar places can be overwhelming for kids, especially for those with autism. Overstimulation can quickly lead to meltdowns. We're fortunate to have a staff of caring therapists giving their undivided attention, and a whole group of familiar friends, to tag along and make the experience less scary.

We love taking the kids to explore new places! They had a blast at the Ohio Valley Museum of Discovery. Having positive novel experiences like this can make it easier--even exciting--to go to new places in the future. And hopefully that can make visits to highly stimulating places--whether it's a fun destination or a simple trip to the grocery store--a little easier next time.

22/08/2025

These are the shirts we had made for our clients and their families!

18/08/2025

Another heartwarming review from a member of the Pivot Point family! We're so happy to have this kind of impact. Thank you, Brittany, for sharing your experience.

12/08/2025

At least three times a year, we love to host fun, social events for our Pivot Point families. This year we had our first Summer Celebration Party and it was a HIT!!! 🌞🎉 Face painting 🦋, ice cream sundae bar 🍨 (with a little help from our LAMP communication device), tractor rides 🚜, special T-shirts for everyone 👕, zipline 〰️, live music 🎸🎙 from Miss Hannah, our Music Therapist, and more... a good time was had by all!!! Thank you everyone who shared in the fun!

07/08/2025

The weather this week has been beautiful, so we've been playing outside with the kids as much as possible! Playing in nature is a big part of our practice. A Taiwanese study involving teachers, volunteers, and parents of Autistic children was done where children with Autism were regularly engaged in outdoor play activities. The study showed there were 7 key areas of improvement in Autistic children involved (Chang and 44 Chang, 2010), these were:
social interaction
communication
behavior
emotion
cognition
sensory issues
physical activity
With improvements to Autistic children’s emotional state and cognitive ability being the biggest improvements made.

05/08/2025

Here's some more information about the amazing benefits of equine therapy! Check out The Child Psych Podcast. It is a great resource for parents and caretakers. Their last episode is all about equine-assisted therapy.

04/08/2025

Equine therapy is so much more than riding horses. Our students get the chance to pet, clean, brush, and lead our horses as well as ride them.

A 2015 study shows that horse therapy reduces irritability and hyperactivity in participants and also increases word fluency. The researcher says, “There is growing evidence that human-animal interventions can improve emotional health and social wellness in youth, particularly those with autism spectrum disorder. Our study was rigorous and the findings remarkable.” Source: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6054954/

31/07/2025

We appreciate every single one of the loving reviews we receive from our clients. This kind of feedback helps our practice and warms our hearts. Thank you so much, Candi. You can see more of our 5-star reviews and leave your own here: https://maps.app.goo.gl/axfWvBKUXRouSwu9A

28/07/2025

Our Learning Center is our pride and joy. The yurt, where we spend much of our time, is the perfect space for therapy and play. The open, light, rounded layout allows kids to feel free in this space, which is critical for meaningful and sustained engagement and growth.

According to a 2024 study, the most significant predictor of school participation for young autistic people is the school environment. Noise, lighting, and other sensory factors can cause stress which leads autistic students to disengage. Pivot Point's Learning Center is designed to support children with both hyper and hypo-sensitivities to sensory stimuli. Source: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13623613231225490

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45701

Telephone

+17402475454

Website

http://www.pivotpointspeech.com/

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