Thrive Pediatric Therapy

Thrive Pediatric Therapy Pediatric therapy center providing speech/language therapy, feeding therapy, & occupational therapy

03/20/2026

Coming up on Monday! Tennessee Caregiver Coalition

Celebrating the beauty of different minds this Neurodiversity Celebration Week 💙Every brain works in its own unique and ...
03/20/2026

Celebrating the beauty of different minds this Neurodiversity Celebration Week 💙

Every brain works in its own unique and powerful way—and that’s something to celebrate. This week (and every week), we recognize the strengths, perspectives, and contributions of neurodivergent individuals in our communities.

Let’s continue to build spaces where differences are understood, supported, and celebrated. 🌈

Happy One Year Anniversary to our SLP Carly! ☀️🫶Carly goes above and beyond to ensure her patients are cared for and her...
03/19/2026

Happy One Year Anniversary to our SLP Carly! ☀️🫶

Carly goes above and beyond to ensure her patients are cared for and her families feel heard! She meets her families where they are and encourages them to take the steps to help their child Thrive!

Carly is an experienced Speech Language Pathologist who enjoys working with the pediatric population. She has special interests in expressive and receptive language disorders, articulation, and fluency. She is passionate about helping clients and families meet new milestones!

🗣️ Teaching Words Through PlayOne of the easiest ways to help children learn new words is by pairing words with actions ...
03/17/2026

🗣️ Teaching Words Through Play

One of the easiest ways to help children learn new words is by pairing words with actions during play.

When a child sees an action and hears the word at the same time, it helps their brain make a connection between the word, movement, and meaning.

Try using simple, clear words while playing:

🚗 Roll a car and say “Go!”
🫧 Pop bubbles and say “Pop!”
⚽ Throw a ball and say “Throw!”
📦 Drop a toy and say “Down!”
🎈 Blow up a balloon and say “Up!”

✨ Tips for parents:
• Use short, simple words
• Repeat the word many times
• Say the word right when the action happens
• Pause to give your child a chance to try the word

Children learn language best through fun, repetition, and meaningful experiences. Everyday play moments can be powerful opportunities to build communication skills!

Save this post to try during your next playtime. 💛

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We hope today you feel extra lucky ☘️⭐️! We know we feel lucky every day for our kids!
03/17/2026

Happy St. Patrick’s Day! We hope today you feel extra lucky ☘️⭐️! We know we feel lucky every day for our kids!

🐾 Animal Walks: Why OTs Love Them!Animal walks are a fun and playful way to build important developmental skills. In ped...
03/11/2026

🐾 Animal Walks: Why OTs Love Them!

Animal walks are a fun and playful way to build important developmental skills. In pediatric therapy, we often use these movements because kids are more engaged when activities feel like a game!

Here are some of the key skills animal walks help develop:

🦅 Vestibular System
Animal walks involve head movement, changes in position, and balance challenges that help strengthen the body’s balance system.

🐒 Stability & Strength
Many animal walks require children to support their body weight through their arms and legs, building core and shoulder strength.

🦅 Range of Motion (ROM)
Different animal movements encourage children to stretch and move their joints through a variety of positions.

🦋 Gross Motor Skills
These activities support whole-body movements such as crawling, jumping, and coordinated stepping.

🐎 Coordination
Kids learn how to move different body parts together smoothly and efficiently.

🐢 Bilateral Coordination
Animal walks help children use both sides of their body together (right and left), which is important for many everyday tasks.

🐻 Crossing Midline
Movements like bear crawls encourage the body to reach across the middle of the body, supporting brain-body communication.

🐍 Proprioception
Weight-bearing movements provide deep pressure input that helps children understand where their body is in space.

🐘 Motor Planning
Kids practice figuring out how to move their bodies in new ways, building problem-solving and movement planning skills.

✨ Try this at home:
Turn it into a game! Ask your child to move like different animals across the room:
• Bear crawl
• Frog jumps
• Crab walk
• Snake slither
• Elephant stomps

Not only is it fun — it’s powerful for development!

💬 Save this post to try later and share with another parent who might enjoy these activities!

📞 Ring Ring Ring! ⭐️Thrive has transitioned to a new phone system to access new features for contacting us including two...
03/11/2026

📞 Ring Ring Ring! ⭐️

Thrive has transitioned to a new phone system to access new features for contacting us including two way text messaging! Our phone number remains 615-802-8051!

We will also have the ability to increase methods of payments and complete new forms digitally on your phone!

Happy 3 Year Anniversary to our SLP Kaylee! 🩷⭐️Kaylee is so easy to love and celebrate! She makes us smile daily and we ...
03/10/2026

Happy 3 Year Anniversary to our SLP Kaylee! 🩷⭐️

Kaylee is so easy to love and celebrate! She makes us smile daily and we love the way she connects with her kids and parents! Kaylee especially loves connecting with our early intervention population!

Kaylee, a dedicated speech-language pathologist, brings tailored, evidence-based therapy to help children and families grow together, specializing in early language development and positive mealtime experiences.

03/05/2026

Feeding therapist tip 🥄✨
Allowing babies to explore utensils supports fine motor skills, oral motor development, and confidence with food. Model using utensils to help teach imitation of skills. Allow your child to take the lead!
The mess is part of the process 🤍

Happy 1 Year Anniversary with Thrive!We love the way Amber connects with her patients and especially the way she uses he...
03/04/2026

Happy 1 Year Anniversary with Thrive!

We love the way Amber connects with her patients and especially the way she uses her knowledge, creativity, and flexibility to have engaging and effective sessions! We are proud to be able to offer teletherapy speech and language therapy sessions with Amber!

Amber, an ambitious SLP of almost 14 years, provides neuro-affirming therapy for children, with special interests in Gestalt language processing, augmentative communication, early intervention, and parental support. Amber specializes in providing teletherapy services to Thrive families!

Thank you for all you do Amber!

💫 Let’s talk about the vestibular system 💫This system helps kids understand movement, balance, and where their body is i...
02/23/2026

💫 Let’s talk about the vestibular system 💫
This system helps kids understand movement, balance, and where their body is in space.
It plays a big role in:
🤸 Balance & coordination
🧠 Attention & focus
🪑 Sitting still at school
🚲 Feeling confident during movement

When the vestibular system needs support, kids may seek lots of movement—or avoid it altogether.
Occupational therapy uses fun, play-based activities to help their bodies feel just right 💛

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144 College Street
Gallatin, TN
37066

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm

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