Thriving Joy Pediatric Therapy - Feeding, Lactation, & Speech

About Thriving Joy Pediatric Therapy - Feeding, Lactation, & Speech

Thriving Joy Pediatric Therapy is a boutique pediatric practice based in Lutz, Florida, offering feeding therapy, lactation counseling, and speech therapy for young children and their families. The practice serves children from birth through age five, with services available at the office and in community-based settings such as homes, preschools, and daycares across Central Pasco and Northern Hillsborough Counties. Thriving Joy also notes service availability in Wesley Chapel, Florida, with a second office location listed there. Care is described as family-centered and holistic, with an emphasis on listening to caregivers, identifying root causes of challenges, and creating practical plans that fit everyday life.

The clinic’s team includes Jaime Perez, MS, CCC-SLP, CLC, CNT, NTMCT (owner), along with speech-language pathologists Stephanie Poe, MA, CCC-SLP and Victoria Mahairas, CF-SLP. Services support early feeding and swallowing needs (including breast, bottle, solids, and tube feeding), oral motor skills for sucking, chewing, and swallowing, and guidance around challenges such as bottle refusal, picky eating, and progressing to oral feeding goals for medically complex children. Lactation counseling includes prenatal education and support after baby arrives, covering common breastfeeding concerns and pumping-related needs. Speech therapy services focus on early intervention for late talkers and speech and language delays, including receptive and expressive language development, articulation and phonology, and support for autistic and neurodivergent children, including social communication goals and the use of AAC when appropriate. Parent coaching and group workshops are also offered to help caregivers apply feeding and communication strategies at home.

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