Services

Physical Therapy

A woman and a young boy playing on large black inner tube swings in a playroom. The boy is smiling and kneeling inside the swing, while the woman is sitting nearby, watching and smiling.
A young child crawling on a blue mat with a woman assisting her. The child is playing with colorful toys, including a toy phone and a yellow toy truck. The woman is on her knees, closely watching and supporting the child.
A woman helping a young man in a green shirt using a medical or therapeutic device that supports his arms. They are indoors in a room with artwork of cartoon animals on the wall.
A woman and a boy are holding hands and smiling as they stand on a padded blue play mat in a room filled with soft play equipment and toys.

At Baby Steps Therapy, our pediatric physical therapy services are rooted in a neuro-developmental, sensory integrative, and DIRFloortime® frameworks. We use the concepts central to Affect Mediated Motor Development, developed by Mary Beth Crawford. We believe that the motor function provides the under-pinning for executive functioning and cognition. We begin with initial consultations that are strengths-based and comprehensive. We start by observing every aspect of a child’s development, from each sensory system, to their motor systems as well as their social and emotional capacity per the DIRFloortime® model. Each person receives a personalized treatment plan to address constrictions in motor systems, sensory systems, arousal states, and affectual/ emotional systems, with consideration of their impact on executive functions and attention. Our therapists use a wide range of techniques to promote body awareness, strength, coordination, balance, motor planning and motor learning. In partnership with families, we aim to support each child’s unique developmental trajectory—helping them explore movement, build confidence, and reach developmental milestones in a fun, playful, and respectful environment.

Occupational Therapy

Colorful translucent plastic cubes on a glowing tablet surface.
A young girl is flying in a crochet hammock over a padded gymnastics mat, reaching towards a woman sitting on the ground with her hand extended.
A girl with reddish-brown hair standing in front of a dartboard that is positioned on a white wall. The dartboard has a circular design with green and red squares and numbers, and a pink and green dart is stuck on the upper left section.
A young boy with blonde hair and a big smile sitting on the floor amidst toys and exercise balls, with large orange and blue exercise balls behind him.

Baby Steps’ occupational therapy is tailored to children’s everyday lives—focusing on the fine motor, sensory, self-care, and perceptual skills that allow them to actively engage in play, learning, and daily routines. Through a strengths-based, relationship-centered model, our therapists assess and address sensory processing differences, motor planning challenges and independent task performance. Incorporating DIRFloortime® and other integrative techniques, we support children in self-regulation, problem solving, and participation in meaningful activities. We also equip caregivers with strategies to embed practice into daily routines, so growth continues beyond the therapy room.

Speech Therapy

A woman and a man are having a conversation in a small office. The woman is sitting on an orange chair wearing a black shirt and striped shorts. The man is sitting in a tan chair wearing a green t-shirt, striped shorts, and a checkered cap, listening to music on earbuds. There are two laptops and some papers on the desk between them. A colorful motivational poster hangs on the wall behind the woman.
A young girl with red hair and a smiling face, wearing a purple shirt with white-and-purple checkered shorts, is laughing and playfully balancing on her mother, who is lying on the floor.
A woman holding a baby girl on her lap, both smiling and looking at each other. The woman is wearing a sleeveless top, and the baby is wearing a pink jacket and a white headband with a large flower. They are in a room with shelves and storage baskets in the background.
A young girl and an adult woman playing with a ball and a colorful barrel in a therapy or playroom with large windows and blue rubber flooring.

Our speech therapy at Baby Steps emphasizes a developmental, relational, and holistic approach to communication. Beginning with a thorough understanding of expressive and receptive language, speech and language production, emotional signaling/pragmatics, and narrative skills, our therapists develop individualized plans that respect each child’s pace and profile. We integrate PROMPT, DIRFloortime®, and evidence-based language intervention to nurture reciprocity, back and forth communication, sound development, sentence building, social communication, and storytelling. Through play, gesture, Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC), shared experiences, and guided interactions, we work to build confident communicators—and we partner closely with families to reinforce language learning in everyday life.

Social Motor Skills Groups and Dyads

A young girl is smiling and playing on a red and blue hanging swing seat in a playroom with blue foam flooring, gym equipment, and large window showing trees outside.
A child hitting a colorful helium balloon with a tennis racket, while an adult watches in a room with shelves filled with games and books.
A young boy playing basketball indoors, shooting a ball towards a small yellow hoop attached to a mini basketball set, with a padded brown mat on the floor nearby.
A young girl crawling through a colorful fabric tunnel with a woman supervising and smiling.

Our Social Motor Skills Dyads for Peer Connection and Growth at Baby Steps was born out of the need for children and adolescents to have a safe space to develop motor skills at their pace, while forging social and emotional connections. This ensures that their development is a fully integrated experience! The sessions are deeply rooted in Floortime®, based on the DIRFloortime® model (Developmental, Individual-differences, & Relationship-based) model, which is a relationship-focused approach that encourages children to connect, communicate, and explore their world at their own pace. Our social program brings peers together in a semi-structured yet flexible environment where they can:

  • Develop gross and fine motor skills through movement-based play

  • Strengthen communication and collaboration through shared activities

  • Practice emotional regulation and social problem-solving in natural contexts

  • Build confidence and friendships in a supportive peer group setting