A to Z Pediatric Therapy

About A to Z Pediatric Therapy

A to Z Pediatric Therapy is a pediatric therapy practice in New Canaan, Connecticut, with a sensory gym located at 62 Main Street. The website also lists an additional address at 203 E Putnam Ave #10 in Cos Cob, Connecticut. The clinic provides occupational therapy, speech therapy, and feeding therapy for children, using a whole-child, brain-based, family-centered approach. Its stated mission is to educate and empower caregivers to improve the lives of children and their families, and its philosophy emphasizes compassion, honesty, creativity, and flexibility while using current evidence-based methods.

The practice was founded by Amanda Zecchin, M.S., OTR/L, a licensed occupational therapist with nearly two decades of experience. Occupational therapy services are described as individualized and strength-based, with goals that may include supporting handwriting, fine and gross motor coordination, sensory processing, self-regulation, body awareness, attention, visual-motor processing, daily living skills, postural control, behavior support, and muscle strength. The clinic highlights the importance of a calming treatment environment and notes that services may be provided in the clinic, and may also be offered in school or in the home. Speech therapy is provided by Niki Gesualdi, M.S., CCC-SLP, with services that include support for articulation, social pragmatics, and communication delays using play-based sessions. Feeding therapy at A to Z focuses on children with restrictive eating patterns, including concerns such as ARFID, picky eating, texture challenges, chewing difficulty, food refusal, and stressful mealtimes. Feeding services are described as family-centered and may include building oral-motor skills, supporting progression toward an age-appropriate diet, and expanding a child’s food repertoire. Feeding therapy is provided by Kaitlyn McNabb, M.S., CCC-SLP, who is also a certified lactation consultant and has experience as a feeding specialist.

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