Peer Projects - Therapy from the Heart

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Peer Projects - Therapy from the Heart

Peer Projects - Therapy from the Heart is a pediatric practice providing occupational therapy and sp Peer Projects was founded in 2005 by Linda Murphy.

Therapy from the Heart was founded by Mary Lou Gagnon. In 2012 they merged their practices in Beverly, MA offering speech language therapy and occupational therapy, including assessments, social pragmatic groups, Relationship Development Intervention (RDI), craniosacral therapy / myofascial release, feeding and swallowing programs, reading and school consultation.

03/16/2026

Did you know we offer voice therapy for age-related voice decline?💬🗣️

{Image Description: A light yellow informational flyer titled “Voice Therapy for Age Related Voice Decline.” The flyer is divided into two columns of text. To the right of the text is a small illustration of an older adult with short gray hair practicing vocal exercises into a microphone while seated at a desk. A speech-language pathologist with curly dark hair sits across from them holding a clipboard labeled “Voice Exercises.” A computer screen with soundwave graphics and a diagram of the vocal tract appear in the background. The older adult is speaking or vocalizing “AHHH.” Decorative blue lines radiate around the bottom text for emphasis. In the lower-right corner is the Peer Projects logo.}

Transcription: Voice Therapy For Age Related Voice Decline. Do you experience vocal fatigue, hoarseness, or inability to make yourself heard? Therapy typically focuses on reversing age-related vocal atrophy and improving vocal fold closure through glottal exercise-based interventions. Improvements are generally seen in as little as 6-8 sessions. Heidi Cope M.S. CCC-SLP is our voice specialist! Therapy is available both in person and virtually!

03/11/2026

What makes Empowered Voices different from other AAC courses?💐🪻

{Image Description: All slides are a light yellow background. Slide 1 has a purple flower with green leaves and a green stem. At the bottom is a purple dedicated AAC device with many icons present. In the bottom right corner is the Peer Projects logo which is yellow and black with a small yellow smiley face on top. Slide 2: No pictures. Slide 3: Photos of both Phoebe and Jessica. On the right Phoebe is sitting in a blue sensory boat, wearing pink slippers and holding a pink AAC device smiling. She has blonde hair and behind her is a blue wall with a trampoline leaning against it. On the right, Jessica is smiling and looking forward. She is wearing a black shirt and has brown hair. Behind her is a neutral background. Slide 4: In the middle of the page is a dedicated AAC device with a rainbow case and rainbow icons.}
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03/09/2026

Time to cook!🥚🍳⏲️ Cooking is a HUGE part of responsive feeding therapy as it helps build the child’s intrinsic motivation!

{Image Descriptions: A young child and an adult are sitting together at a small table engaged in a cooking activity. The child is holding a white spoon and carefully pouring eggs into the cups of a dark metal muffin tin. A large blue mixing bowl sits on the table nearby along with baking tools such as a whisk and silicone cupcake liners. The adult, who is seated beside the child, is smiling and watching attentively while gently guiding the muffin tin with one hand. She is wearing a brown sweater layered under a green apron and has her hair pulled back into a ponytail with a scrunchie. The child is wearing light-colored pajamas with a moose pattern. in the first photo, the same child is whisking together the eggs in a large blue bowl while standing in front of a wooden table}

03/04/2026

It is Women’s History Month and we want to share information about the underdiagnosis, misdiagnosis, and late diagnosis of ASD in adolescent and adult females.

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03/02/2026

We chose a movie for our ND Affirming media for March! Camp Alec is a short documentary on Disney+ about a sleepaway camp for individuals who are non-speaking who use AAC. “Camp ALEC was inspired by Alec Cunningham, who never gave up and whose passion for learning was never extinguished. Due to Alec’s complex communication and physical needs, we often heard how challenging it was to teach him. Throughout the course of his education, we continually heard, “we don’t know what he knows.” Eventually, it felt as though the blame fell on Alec because he was “too difficult to teach.”

https://www.campalec.com/about

Image Description: A bright, cheerful background with soft yellow curved shapes in the background. At the top, large elegant text reads “ND Affirming Movie of the Month.” Below the title is a wide photo of a smiling child using a power wheelchair, raising one arm joyfully. The child is outdoors in a green, wooded area, and their shirt has playful text on it. Over the right side of the photo, the logos and titles appear: the Disney logo, followed by the title of the documentary series People and Places, and the film title Camp Alec in a pixel-style font.

Transcription: ND Affirming Movie of the Month, Disney People and Places, Camp Alec. March 2026.

02/27/2026

Our Caregiver Support Group will meet online this Monday from 6:30-7:30pm. Come join this amazing group led by Kathy Callahan. Please register online on our dedicated page.

{image description - a yellow, cream and grey background leaflet with Caregiver Support Group in black bold print with a small yellow heart in the center under Peer Projects Therapy from the Heart logo. In a yellow circle to the bottom right there is the time the support group will meet along with information on the group to the left. How to register and the website is along the bottom of the page.}

Transcription {Caregiver Support Group. Every caregiver and child has a unique relationship which presents itself with both amazing experiences and some hard to manage situations. Join us to meet other caregivers, share stories, experiences, and learn from each other how to best approach life supporting a child with learning difficulties or differences. 1st Monday of the Month 6:30 - 7:30 PM. An informal virtual support group facilitated by Kathy Callahan. For more information and to register please visit peerprojectstherapyfromtheheart.com.}

02/25/2026

Learn about Spoon Theory🥄🥄🥄

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An infographic about spoon theory contains black text on a beige background. The first slide contains the title “Spoon Theory” in large, bold, underlined text. Beneath it, smaller text explains the definition. Below the text are four illustrated vintage-style spoons arranged side by side. The second slide explains how daily activities may require more “spoons” (energy) for some individuals. It shows two simple human icons: one standing upright with arms raised, and another bent over with a low battery symbol beside them to represent fatigue. A list compares how many spoons different activities cost. The bottom contains a bold text stating that both individuals started with 100 spoons, but only one has energy left at the end of the day. The final slide, titled “How to Apply Spoon Theory,” this provides four bullet points: managing energy, communication, preventing burnout, and executive functioning. A small “peer projects” logo appears in the bottom corner of each slide.
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02/23/2026

We are so excited to share our 6 Week Virtual AAC Series, Empowered Voices; Neurodiversity Affirming AAC, is now open for registration! ☺️

{Image Description: Slide 1: A bright yellow watercolor-like background with black text advertising a 6-week virtual AAC series titled “Empowered Voices; Neurodiversity Affirming AAC.” The flyer lists the hosts, dates, pricing, email contact, and details about recordings. 2 small infographics include: on the left, an outline of a black dedicated AAC device, on the right, a few black AAC symbol boards stacked slightly tilted. At the bottom right is a small circular logo that reads “peer projects.” Slide 2: Six pastel-colored circles arranged in two rows of three. Each circle represents one session in the AAC series. Colors include peach, lavender, teal, pink, green, and orange. Each circle contains the session number and topic in black text. Slide 3: A white background with a light yellow watercolor wash. At the top, bold text reads “Direct Payment QR Code.” Two large black-and-white QR codes appear: Top: labeled “$199 Sign Up” with a swooping arrow pointing to the QR code. Bottom: labeled “VIP Option” with another curved arrow pointing to the second QR code.}

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02/20/2026

We love our families 💛 this is a testimonial we just received and it truly warms our hearts to read this, as this is at the core of everything we do here 💛

{Image description: A yellow box with black text in the center that reads "You’ve all been SO AMAZING. Truly the best team ever. I will forever recommend PPTFTH to anyone in my ASD / special needs community, if asked. We can’t thank you enough, Linda. We thank you all for teaching, guiding, and accepting our child all these years. It’s been so wonderful to see him grow. To feel seen and heard. It’s been so wonderful. There’s not enough words to express my gratitude." Underneath is it signed by parent of 10 year old autistic child. At the bottom of the page is the Peer Projects from the Heart website.}

{Transcription: You’ve all been SO AMAZING. Truly the best team ever. I will forever recommend PPTFTH to anyone in my ASD / special needs community, if asked. We can’t thank you enough, Linda. We thank you all for teaching, guiding, and accepting our child all these years. It’s been so wonderful to see him grow. To feel seen and heard. It’s been so wonderful. There’s not enough words to express my gratitude. - -parent of 10 year old autistic child. www.peerprojectstherapyfromtheheart.com}

02/18/2026

We as a team wanted to ensure we acknowledged the importance of black history month. We chose the colors green, gold, black, and red for this post due to their significance. Red for the struggle & for the lives lost, Black for the people, Green for the growth & land, and Gold for prosperity, equality & justice.

Image Description: Slide 1: A bright, vibrant graphic with a green background features the text “Black History Month” in bold, stylized lettering—“Black History” in black and “Month” in a large pink cursive font. Below the text are three illustrated characters with diverse body types and styles. One person sits in a wheelchair wearing green boots, a green jacket, and pink accents. Another stands in the center with pigtails, green sleeves, orange shorts, and green boots, leaning playfully toward the viewer. The third person stands on the right, wearing a green top with flower decals and orange layered pants with platform shoes. Colorful starburst shapes decorate the background. The peer projects logo appears in the bottom right corner. Slide 2: a light yellow background.

Transcription: Black History Month. This month we want to acknowledge the racial disparities that BIPOC individuals experience in the healthcare field. Research has historically been done on mostly white individuals which makes it seem like neurodivergence is less prevalent in minority communities. In reality, it’s not uncommon; it’s just frequently misdiagnosed due to stigma. To all our BIPOC families, we see you, we hear you, and we are here to support you.

02/15/2026

The Federation of Children with Special Needs is hosting a FREE Movie night and we are happy to share this with our friends and family. All details are on the poster 💛

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A promotional flyer for a Free Movie Night presented by FCSN’s Youth Team. It features a bold marquee-style headline, the Intelligent Lives movie poster, and event details including date, time, location, food provided, and a QR code for registration.

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FREE MOVIE NIGHT
Presented by FCSN’s Youth Team

Join us for a free screening of Intelligent Lives with popcorn and pizza. Registration required.

When: Feb 21, 2026 | 5–7 PM
Where: Schrafft’s Center, Charlestown, MA
Free parking • MBTA accessible

Not a drop-off event. Parents/caregivers must attend with youth.

Register: bit.ly/45MDTVy

02/11/2026

Neurodivergence and chronic illness overlap more than many people realize. February is Rare Disease Awareness Month and we want to acknowledge the connectedness between chronic illness and neurodivergence. ♾️🦓

{Image Description: A Venn diagram with two large overlapping circles. The left circle is yellow and labeled “Neurodivergence”, with a rainbow infinity symbol beneath it. The right circle is pink and labeled “Chronic Illness”, with a cartoon zebra standing on the right side. The overlapping center area is orange. At the bottom right corner, there is another small cartoon zebra next to a quote.}
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Peer Projects: 800 Cummings Ctr, Suite 160-U; Therapy From The Heart: 100 Cummings Ctr, Ste 341J
Beverly, MA
01915

Website

http://www.peerprojectstherapyfromtheheart.com/

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