About Developmental Therapy Associates
Developmental Therapy Associates was established in 1982 and is one of only a handful of pediatric sensory integration therapy clinics in the US. We provide occupational and speech therapy services in Raleigh, Cary, Durham & the Triangle area of North Carolina. our team has been instrumental in the rapidly growing field of speech and occupational therapy by educating the public, as well as medical residents across the Duke & UNC systems. We present our workshops in North Carolina, the United States, and internationally. We welcome you to contact us with any questions you may have about our therapy services or to schedule an evaluation.
Careers & Internships
We are always looking for experienced occupational therapists & speech therapists in Raleigh, Cary, Durham & The Triangle. However, we also hire for other positions from time to time. Check out our careers page to find out more about our current openings or to submit your resume.
We are a teaching facility and always welcome the opportunity to work with students who are looking for internships & shadowing opportunities. It doesn’t matter if you are exploring a career in speech or occupational therapy or if you are well into your program, our aim is to help you grow and develop. Click the button below to learn more about opportunities we have available for students.
Self-Stimulation – “Stimming”
Self-stimulation or stimming are reactions neurodivergent children and adults demonstrate to regulate themselves when excited or upset.
Natural Language Acquisition: Gestalt Language Processing
Studies have shown that children acquire language through hierarchical stages. During these studies, two distinct manners of language development emerged:
What Is Oral Motor Therapy?
Oral-motor techniques can be used in these therapies: articulation, phonology, dysphagia, feeding, orofacial myology, and occupational or physical therapy.
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