Intensive Intervention
- In addition to traditional occupational and speech-language therapy, we offer intensive-based evaluation, treatment, and education. KidVentures has based its intensive programs on the knowledge and experience gained through completion of the Level 1 Intensive Mentorship through the SPD Foundation with Dr. Lucy Jane Miller and Dr. Sarah Schoen.
- Intensive-based intervention involves more visits in a shorter period of time than traditional therapy visits. The number of visits and structure of the intensive therapy can vary and is dependent on the particular needs of the child and situation. However, children typically come to treatment 3-5 times per week, for approximately 30 sessions with a 1-2 week break in the middle of the treatment. Parent education is an integral part of the intensive process and parents are encouraged to attend as many sessions as possible.
- With intensive-based intervention, parents are actively involved in identifying and developing very specific goals for their child/family. Throughout the intensive there will be 3 parent meetings to discuss progress, adjust programming and continue with support and education.
- Following the intensive program, children and families are encouraged to take a break from treatment to allow continued progress to be made in the child’s daily life and activities.
- Families often prefer to take advantage of the summer months when their children are not in school to complete the intensive intervention.
From the Alexander family in Round Rock, TX:
For our family, the intensive burst of OT was [a] great decision. The relationship between our son and Jen Thomas is tremendous, and a lot of that had to do with his schedule of four sessions a week. They developed a chemistry that he never had going to OT once a week, and his results were off the charts.
In eight weeks, our son completed 32 occupational therapy sessions at KidVentures, equal to going once a week for the entire academic year. But since we have done OT in both settings, we know there is a difference. There’s a difference because there is no down time for the kid in the intensive setting … they work hard each and every day and build on the things they learned because it stays fresh in their mind, they enjoy coming to OT more since it becomes a daily routine. There’s a difference because of KidVentures … the way they approach Sensory Processing Disorder, the way they connect with each person and family that walks through the doors.
The amount of progress he made from the first week of sessions to the conclusion was amazing. His balance, stamina, self-control, self-awareness, ability to plan out and complete tasks, his use of descriptive words, and his actions had all improved dramatically. Bottom line: he’s a completely different kid! Family, friends and pretty much anyone that knew our son before his intensive OT burst has mentioned how much of a change they can see in his overall demeanor. He is joyful and more at ease. As his parents, we could not ask for a better gift.