Bright Side, Pediatric Therapy Center

06/23/2025

SPEECH/FEEDING THERAPY OPENINGS!

We have a few more immediate speech or feeding therapy openings available!

If you have a child who would benefit from therapy sessions and are available on Mondays or Wednesdays from 1-2pm we have a few more weekly spots open! Reach out with any questions!

06/03/2025

Today’s speech and feeding session was a sweet success—we made homemade watermelon popsicles!
The kids had a blast practicing their language and building on feeding skills while chopping, blending, pouring, and tasting their creations. ☀️👅

05/15/2025

Bright Side would like to welcome Whitney to the team!

Whitney is a speech-language pathologist who may be familiar to our current families. She previously worked as a graduate student clinician at Bright Side in the spring and will be joining the team full time this summer!

Whitney has experience working with children of all ages. She has an interest in feeding therapy and enjoys working with children in an affirming methodology.

Reach out for openings on Whitney's schedule!

05/12/2025

Another opportunity in Amherst at Little Hearts Playroom to be a part of the neurodivergent play group! This is a great opportunity to allow children to meet one another in a designated play area.

Join us for our Neurodivergent Playgroup on Tuesday May 20th in our welcoming space with no pressure at all.
Come whenever works for you.
It's just $12 per family, and free for our members.

05/09/2025

May is National Speech-Language-Hearing month!

Reach out with any questions about your child's speech-language development or feeding skills! We are happy to educate families and guide them on the best options for their family.

04/04/2025

At Bright Side we love play based therapy! Sometimes we get stuck thinking that toys make for the best play, but really the best toy is YOU!

Back and forth play like hide and seek, pushing your child on a swing, or singing favorite songs are some of the best ways to develop communication skills. These activities encourage turn taking, joint attention, and create expected routines that allow the child to engage in. Ready...set... GO play!

01/29/2025

Check out the amazing group that Little Hearts in Amherst has set up next month for neurodiverse kiddos!

This group is only $12 per family and free for members (just please register ahead!) You can stay some or all of the time.
We will have some resource information out, but this is also a chance to just talk to other parents in the same season of life.
Please feel free to message me with any questions!
I am SO happy Ben reached out to start this and I hope it's a good resource for our families.

You can book right on our website:
https://www.littleheartsplayroom.com/book

01/15/2025

Ms. Gretchen made chocolate play-doh for her kiddos to explore and turn into their very own hedgehogs!

12/17/2024

It's so close to the new year! The therapists at Bright Side will be taking a break to spend time with their families from Dec 23-Jan 1. We will be back in the office on Jan 2nd. Have a wonderful new year!

12/12/2024

Here are some creative food exploration opportunities at Bright Side! This kiddo was able to learn about the process of how food changes with temperature and combining textures with these recipes, plus they turned out really cute!
If your child struggles with exploring new foods or has a limited diet, reach out to learn how feeding therapy can help!

10/14/2024

Excited to be available tomorrow morning at Little Hearts Playroom to talk about all things speech and language development! Come by to play and chat!

Nicole owns and operates a pediatric speech, language and feeding clinic called Bright Side, Pediatric Therapy Center in Merrimack. She has over 6 years experience in the field in both public schools and private practices.
*Her therapy style is child-led and play based, focusing on each child’s unique strengths and interests in order to support their communication skills.*

I starred the last section because I LOVE that. If you look her up on Google, you can see photos of her facility and it's amazing!

10/11/2024

Let's keep the AAC awareness coming!

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) methods can include light tech options- such as sign language, writing, and communication books. High tech can include device use, eye gaze systems, and texting.

Some people use a combination or methods, and AAC can be used by speaking and non speaking people alike!