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Speech, Language, and Feeding Therapy

Speech therapists evaluate and treat all forms of communication, including understanding what others are saying, recalling and using vocabulary, forming sentences, grammar, pronouncing words, speaking fluently (without stuttering), reading and writing, and using language socially and effectively with peers and adults. We provide non-verbal children with augmentative communication devices and te... Read More

Speech therapists evaluate and treat all forms of communication, including understanding what others are saying, recalling and using vocabulary, forming sentences, grammar, pronouncing words, speaking fluently (without stuttering), reading and writing, and using language socially and effectively with peers and adults. We provide non-verbal children with augmentative communication devices and teach them how to use them in order to communicate their basic daily needs. We also provide feeding therapy for children with difficulties chewing and swallowing or who are refusing food. PVSL&L is bilingual (Spanish).

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy's goal is to help your child to be independent and successful across all environments with positive support, family/caregiver education, coping skills, and learned strategies. Our Occupational Therapists focus to help your child meet developmental milestones in the following areas: Fine Motor: grasp, in hand manipulation, manual dexterity, precision Visual Skills: v... Read More

Occupational therapy's goal is to help your child to be independent and successful across all environments with positive support, family/caregiver education, coping skills, and learned strategies.

Our Occupational Therapists focus to help your child meet developmental milestones in the following areas:

Fine Motor: grasp, in hand manipulation, manual dexterity, precision
Visual Skills: visual-perceptual, visual motor, ocular-motor
Play Skills
Academic Readiness: pre-writing, handwriting, cutting, coloring, etc.
Posture, coordination, strengthening, balance, body awareness.
Activities of Daily Living Skills: dressing, fasteners, grooming, feeding, sleep routines, toilet training skills
Social-Emotional Regulation
Executive Functioning: cognitive skills, impulsivity, memory skills, sequencing, problem solving, time management, perseverance.
Attention and Focus
Safety Awareness
Sensory Integration
Developmental Delay in Milestones

Common conditions/deficits treated by Occupational Therapists:
ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
ASD: Autism Spectrum Disorder
Down Syndrome
Chromosomal Abnormalities
Fine Motor Delay
Coordination Deficits
Childhood Developmental Delay
Global Developmental Delay
General Weakness
Feeding Difficulties
Sensory Dysfunction/Sensory Processing Disorder
Behavioral Issues/Social-Emotional Regulation

Amy Leslie

Amy is an Occupational Therapist who received her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from The University of St Augustine for Health Sciences. She is a Jacksonville native. She is board-certified and licensed in the State of Florida. Her passion is helping kids reach their goals in a fun and creative environment. She is enthusiastic to build bonds with families to help them achieve success for their children at home, in school, and where ever their life journey takes them to create a better future starting TODAY! Amy has experience in pediatric hippo therapy, neurological disorders, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Developmental Delays, Sensory Processing Disorder, and social emotional regulation.

Amy is an Occupational Therapist who received her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Th... Read More

Sonya Olsen

Sonya has been working with children of all ages and abilities for over twenty years. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Math and Spanish from Vanderbilt University and two Master’s degrees: in Communication Disorders from the University of Alabama and in the Art of Teaching from Seattle Pacific. She is accredited by the American Speech, Language, and Hearing Association and also holds a Florida teaching certificate with endorsements in Speech Impaired, Math, and Spanish. Sonya is PROMPT certified to work effectively with children with Apraxia of Speech.

Sonya has been working with children of all ages and abilities for over twenty years. She holds a... Read More

Ms. Hannah Ortiz OTR/L

Alicia Otero MS, CCC-SLP

Alicia is a certified bilingual (Spanish / English) speech language pathologist. She has been working in the field for over 24 years. She graduated with a BA in speech pathology and audiology from Iona College in New York. She obtained her Masters Degree in speech language pathology from St. John’s University in New York and her bilingual extension degree from Queens College, also in New York. Alicia specializes in working with the medically fragile population, autism spectrum disorders, AAC (augmentative alternative communication), feeding, and everything in between!

Alicia is a certified bilingual (Spanish / English) speech language pathologist. She has been wo... Read More

Rachel Ware OTD, OTR/L

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Located at: 30 Tavernier Drive, Unit B, Ponte Vedra
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Need Help? 9044042345 office@pontevedraspeech.com