About Developmental Therapy Associates in Cary NC
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 Cary. 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.
Internships & Careers For Speech & Occupational Therapists in Cary NC
If you are are looking for a job as an occupational or speech therapist in Cary, we are always looking for qualified candidates. Aside from therapists we are also taking applications for support staff and administrative positions. Take a look at our careers page and fill out the online form to be considered for these positions.
Because we are a teaching facility, we also have student internship & shadowing opportunities for both undergraduate and graduate students who are considering a career in speech therapy or occupational therapy in Cary NC.
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.