Mommy and Me Class
Who: Babies with or without special needs who are not yet active crawlers (up to 18 months of age) and their parent(s)
When: Wednesdays from 9-10 am
Where: Spaulding Rehabilitation-Wellesley
65 Walnut Street, Suite 260
Wellesley, MA 02481
What: To facilitate early gross and fine motor development via developmental positioning/activities and equipment use
Some skills to be addressed include:
- head and trunk control
- sitting balance
- prone skills
- transitions
- hand/grasping skills
- early visual development
Parent education/training and handouts to be provided on an ongoing basis during the sessions.
How: A Six Week Baby Motor Group facilitated by Jennifer Stornelli, OTR/L (Occupational Therapist) and Laura O'Garr, MSPT (Physical Therapist); 6 sessions for $240
Please contact: Jennifer Stornelli (OT) at 781-431-9144 x244 or Laura O'Garr (PT) at 781-431-9144 x237 for a phone screening, further group details, and dates and schedules.
The Social Butterflies
Speech and Occupational Therapy Eight-Week Social Skills Group for 4-6 year olds
Facilitated by Jennifer Leighton, MA, CCC-SLP & Amy Feingold, MS, OTR/L
Mondays at 3 pm
Skills to be addressed include:
- Turn taking
- Team Work
- Sharing
- Conversation Skills
- Non-verbal communication
- Gaining adult attention
- Organization, Planning, and Sequencing
- Cooperating/Negotiating with peers
- Following directions
- Reciprocal play skills
- Repairing communication breakdowns
Please contact Jennifer (SLP) at 781-431-9144 x 1249 or Amy (OT) at 781-431-9144 x 1248 to register. The cost of the group is $400. It is expected that all children will participate for the duration of the group in order to build upon skills.
Move 'n' Groove
Physical Therapy / Occupational Therapy
Six-Week Sensory Motor Group
Facilitated by Laura Sirois, DPT and Amy Feingold, MS,OTR/L
Mondays at 4 pm
Some Skills to be addressed:
- Ball Skills
- Motor Planning
- Bilateral Coordination
- Body Awareness
- Playground Skills
- Strength and Endurance
- Balance
- Eye-hand Coordination
The focus of this group is to build upon and improve your child’s fundamental gross- and sensory-motor skills to enhance success in their everyday play with peers. Activities will include obstacle courses, playground equipment, group games, Brain Gym activities, simulated sports, etc. Handouts will be provided at the end of some sessions to help with carryover at home and in the community.
Please contact Jen (PT) at 781-431-9144 x 237 or Amy (OT) at 781-431-9144 x238 to register. Group sessions will be considered a therapy session for existing patients.
