Dr. Maria's Autism Therapy Center

Helping Children Communicate Through Speech and Language. At our center, we believe that every child deserves the confidence and joy that comes with being able to express themselves clearly. Our speech therapy services are designed to support children who may face challenges with speech, language, fluency, or communication skills.

Helping children build better self-esteem, confidence and independence in all the things they do.Occupational therapy focuses on empowering children to actively participate in everyday activities with greater ease and confidence. Our goal is to help children develop the skills they need to succeed at home, in school, and in social settings—while building self-esteem and independence along the way.

Increasing play activities to improve the child's nervous system regulating their emotions and behaviors. Sensory integration therapy is designed to support children who experience difficulties in processing and responding to information from their senses—such as touch, sound, movement, or sight. When the nervous system struggles to manage sensory input, children may feel overwhelmed, distracted, or have trouble regulating emotions and behaviors.

Improving Speech and Swallowing Through Multi-Sensory Techniques. Oral Placement Therapy (OPT) is a specialized approach that combines auditory, visual, and tactile stimulation to strengthen the muscles of the mouth and improve oral motor control. This therapy is especially beneficial for children who have challenges with speech clarity, feeding, or swallowing.

Helping Children with Hearing Loss Develop Speech and Language Audio Verbal Therapy (AVT) is a highly specialized approach designed for children who are deaf or hard of hearing and are using hearing aids or cochlear implants. The therapy focuses on developing spoken language by maximizing the child’s ability to listen and process sounds through their hearing technology.

Supporting Children with Special Needs to Achieve Academic Success Special Education is designed to provide individualized learning support for children with diverse learning needs, ensuring that they can achieve their full academic potential. Our focus is on creating a supportive environment where children feel motivated, confident, and capable of learning at their own pace.

Promoting Positive Behaviours and Reducing Challenging Ones Applied Behaviour Analysis (ABA) is a scientific and evidence-based approach that helps children learn positive behaviours while reducing or eliminating challenging ones. It is widely used to support children with autism spectrum disorder, developmental delays, and behavioural concerns, but it can also benefit any child needing help with social, communication, or learning skills.