SPEECH-LANGUAGE

We provide evidence-based, individualized intervention for children and adults with a range of communication needs, including social communication challenges, speech and language delays and disorders, and autism spectrum disorder. Our intervention emphasizes a play-based and naturalistic approach. Individual and group therapy sessions are available.

Conversation Club

Conversation Club is a specially curated, project-based social group designed to improve social-pragmatic skills. Each child is matched with a group of similar-aged peers who complement each other's interests, skills, and areas of need. Each session focuses on group activities that target various skills, including collaboration, leadership, effective ways to compromise, the rules of conversation, problem-solving and flexible thinking.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication

We provide therapy for individuals with complex communication needs who require AAC. Our intervention is multimodal and aims to build communicative competence so AAC learners can most effectively and efficiently express their needs, wants, thoughts, and preferences. We collaborate with families and caregivers to design and implement AAC systems that work for a variety of settings.

Feeding

Our feeding therapy program provides intervention for individuals who would benefit from improved oral sensory motor, swallowing and feeding skills. Intervention goals include safe and healthy eating patterns, and establishing and expanding positive eating experiences. Therapy is client-centered and executed in a nurturing, playful and joyful manner.

Anat Baniel Method

The Anat Baniel Method® is a cutting-edge, science-based Neuromovement® approach that uses movement, "the language of the brain", to create optimal learning conditions for the nervous system.

Reflex Integration Therapy (MNRI)

MNRI Method is based on understanding that primary motor reflexes are an essential for healthy motor, sensory, emotional and behavioral development. This method facilitates maturation and integration of reflex patterns to allow higher levels of the brain to work more efficiently.

Physical Therapy

Our physical therapy program provides treatment for children with physical and sensory impairments and delays to help them develop the strength, balance, range of motion, and coordination needed to access their environment with utmost ease and efficiency. Our aim is to promote the greatest quality of life for all children and their families.

We tailor our individualized therapy sessions to each child’s unique needs and can use a variety of techniques including:

·      Neuro-developmental treatment (NDT/Bobath)

·      Soft tissue/Myofascial release

·      Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation  (PNF)

·      Manual therapy

·      Therapeutic exercise

·      Universal Exercise Unit (UEU)

·      Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES)

Special Education Consulting

The Avalon Academy’s Special Education consultation team is committed to supporting professionals working with children and young adults with disabilities. We tailor our services to meet the individualized needs of our clients. Some areas we specialize in include: curriculum development, classroom management, adaptations, differentiation strategies and paraprofessional support. We offer services to anyone interested in the field of Special Education – including Special Education teachers, paraprofessionals, related service providers and community members.