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  • 2730 Isabella Blvd., #10
    Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250

  • (904) 372-4070

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A multidisciplinary pediatric clinic dedicated to providing the best play-based speech, occupational and physical therapy in Jacksonville since 1996.

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Guess what?! We have THREE more therapy graduates Guess what?! We have THREE more therapy graduates to celebrate! ⁠🎉😃⁠ ⁠ One of our sweet friends successfully completed speech therapy with the help of Ms. Kelsey! ⁠ ⁠ Ms. Karli helped two friends complete physical therapy at Coastal Therapy! We are super proud of all of their hard work! ⁠👏🙌⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #development #instakids #childcare #kidsactivities #earlyyears #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #occupationaltherapy #slplife #speechtherapy #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #pediOT #otlife #instaslp
Did you know that crossing midline is important fo Did you know that crossing midline is important for brain development?! 🧠⁠⬇️⁠ ⁠ Crossing midline helps to promote many skills, including shoe tying, handwriting, and coordination for sports activities. ⁠ ⁠ During OT sessions, therapists find creative ways to encourage midline crossing. Your therapist is also skilled in providing treatment and home activities that facilitate midline crossing!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment⁠
Have you heard your speech therapist use the term Have you heard your speech therapist use the term "phoneme collapse"? 🤔 A phoneme collapse is when a child uses a single consonant sound in place of other consonant sounds. The more extensive the phoneme collapse, the greater the impact on a child's overall speech intelligibility. ⁠ ☀️Here, we have a child substituting /h/ for /f/ and /s/. We are helping the child understand by changing the first consonant of a word, it changes the entire meaning of the word (e.g., honey, funny, sunny)! ⁠ So how do we address this moderate to severe speech sound disorder? Our speech therapists use a phonological intervention called "Multiple Oppositions" which is a contrastive approach rather than targeting a single-sound error. ⁠ ⁠ Why use a contrastive approach? Our goal for your child is to NOT be in therapy FOREVER. Using this approach, we'll see quicker progress. More bang for your buck! 🥳 ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #slpsofinstagram #newmom #speechlanguagepathologist #speechtherapy #earlyintervention #instaslp #jaxbeach ⁠ #preschooler #kidsactivities #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #lettersounds⁠
At Coastal, we love for our kiddos to enjoy learni At Coastal, we love for our kiddos to enjoy learning and to acquire new skills. 🙌 Earning a turn in their favorite activity helps keep the motivation, gives short “brain breaks” and increases the length of time they are willing to spend learning!⁠ 📚 ⁠ When appropriate, the use of technology also makes learning fun! Some of our students learn differently. Let's change up how they learn, make it hands-on, and make it fun. Reading comprehension and responding to questions from an iPad or computer rather than a worksheet can encourage increased participation/ focused attention. ⁠ ⁠ Are you unsure of what skills your school-aged kiddo should have? Check out the speech and language milestones we have available on our website with information ranging from birth to age 7! ⁠😎 ⁠ https://coastaltherapy.net/speech-and-language-milestones/⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #speechtherapist #speechtherapy #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #slplife #slpsofinstagram
Hopping on 1 foot is a skill that emerges after a Hopping on 1 foot is a skill that emerges after a child masters jumping on 2 feet. 1 foot hopping is a higher-level skill that requires single limb balance, leg and core strength, and coordination. This typically emerges between 3-4 years of age. Our friend in this video is learning how to master this!⁠ ✨ ⁠ Want to make it easier?⁠ ⁠ 💥Try offering a hand and hopping on 1 foot together⁠ 💥Try alternating feet during hopping and landing (like galloping!)⁠ 💥Try to stand on 1 foot and reach up on tip-toes of that foot for a toy or a high 5!⁠ ⁠ Is your kiddo ready for some higher-level hopping activities?⁠ ⁠ 🐇Try hopping on 1 foot across a room, then switch and hop back on the other foot⁠ 🐇Play a game of hopscotch that involves multiple 1-foot hops and switching to 2-foot jumps!⁠ ⁠ Let us know if you give it a try - happy hopping!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #physicaltherapist #physicaltherapy #newmom #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #pediatricPT ⁠
Children love obstacle courses, and we LOVE incorp Children love obstacle courses, and we LOVE incorporating obstacle courses into our OT sessions! ⁠ ⁠ 🌋Check out our friend completing this hot lava-themed obstacle course. Don’t touch the ground! This adds an extra challenge of balance, body control, and motor planning to get across the room.⁠ 🙌⁠ ⁠ Try this at home using pillows and couch cushions!⁠ ⁠ Be sure to tag us if you try it out with your kiddo.⁠ 😊⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #earlyintervention #specialneedsparents #parentinghacks #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #newmom #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment⁠
Problems with the nervous system or muscular syste Problems with the nervous system or muscular system can trigger hypotonia. Sometimes it’s the result of an injury, illness, or inherited disorder. ⁠ ⁠ In other cases, a cause is never identified. Some children are born with hypotonia that isn’t related to a separate condition. This is called “benign congenital hypotonia”. ⁠ ⁠ Hypotonia can impact everything from sitting to walking to eating. Each child can be affected differently, but some of the most common signs of benign congenital hypotonia include:⁠ ⁠ ⚡️W-sitting⁠ ⚡️Pronation⁠ ⚡️Poor posture⁠ ⚡️Impaired mobility⁠ ⚡️Delayed motor skills⁠ ⚡️Laxity of joints and ligaments⁠ ⚡️Difficulty breathing/swallowing⁠ ⁠ Physical, occupational, and speech therapy can help a child gain muscle tone and stay on track with development. ⁠ ⁠ Some children with benign congenital hypotonia have minor developmental delays or learning disabilities. These disabilities may continue through childhood.⁠ ⁠ #physicaltherapy #newmom #earlyintervention #pediatricPT #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #firsttimemom⁠
Meet our speech therapist Adrianna! ⁠👋😊 ⁠ Adrianna graduated from Mount Saint Mary College New York Medical College with a Masters of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, and Bachelors in Psychology. She has worked in various pediatric settings in both California and Florida. ⁠ ⁠ Adrianna enjoys working with all pediatric populations! She has a passion for implementing Augmentative and Alternative Communication supports for students with diverse communication needs. Adrianna also holds a strong interest in developmental delays, receptive, and expressive language disorders. ⁠ ⁠ Adrianna strives to provide individualized treatment plans to increase success for all of the children she treats. She is excited to be a part of the Coastal team and continue to help children reach their goals! ⁠💓 ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #speechtherapist #speechtherapy #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment⁠
Those first steps are such an exciting accomplishm Those first steps are such an exciting accomplishment for you and your little one! 🎉While this is a very exciting milestone for them, it can also be one that feels scary to them, as they are learning how to efficiently move their bodies.⁠ ⁠ There are a few skills a child needs for success prior to being able to walk independently:⁠ ⁠ 🏄‍♀️BALANCE: Ability to stand on their own for 20-30 seconds⁠ 💪STRENGTH: of hip and ankle muscles⁠ 🧍🏻‍♀️STABILITY: core and postural muscle activation⁠ ⁠ Did you know that walking tells us a lot of information about your child’s development in areas of strength, balance, and coordination? ⁠ ⁠ If your little one is hesitant to or struggling to take independent steps yet, schedule an evaluation with a physical therapist!⁠ 👍 ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #physicaltherapy #newmom #earlyintervention #pediatricPT #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #firsttimemom⁠
We love crawling! A question we often get is “Is We love crawling! A question we often get is “Is it normal for a baby to skip crawling?”⁠ ⁠ The answer is no! Crawling is a very important motor skill for babies that takes their development to the next level. ⬆️⁠ ⁠ Did you know that crawling is a great full-body bilateral motor coordination skill that makes all portions of their brains work together? ⚡️Strengthens every muscle in their body!⁠ ⁠⚡️Promotes early independent mobility⁠ ⚡️Helps develop the small muscles of the hand which will later be important for grasping and handwriting!⁠ ⁠ Crawling is also the only time in a person’s life that they will spend time weight bearing through their arms; this is extremely important in the infant months to help deepen their shoulder joint socket and strengthen the surrounding muscles of their shoulder and back.⁠ ⁠ 🚩Crawling red flags/when to seek a PT evaluation:⁠ ⁠ 🔺Poor tolerance to tummy time⁠ 🔺Baby prefers to only sit or stay in one position, and will not move out of sitting⁠ 🔺Unable to push onto hands/knees from the belly⁠ 🔺Perpetually army crawls⁠ 🔺Crawls with 1 leg hiked up consistently⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #physicaltherapist #physicaltherapy #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #pediatricPT⁠
Your positive experience matters to us! 💕 At Co Your positive experience matters to us! 💕 At Coastal Therapy, our therapists go above and beyond to help your child succeed! #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #earlyintervention #speechtherapist #languagedevelopment #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment
Merry Christmas from everyone at Coastal Pediatric Merry Christmas from everyone at Coastal Pediatric Therapy Center! 🎅🏻
Give it up for our December therapy graduates!!⁠ Give it up for our December therapy graduates!!⁠ 👏🏻Three of our friends finished therapy at Coastal just in time for Christmas.🎄 ⁠ We are so proud of all your hard work! Way to go! 🌟😊⁠ ⁠ Thank you to Ms. Georganna, Ms. Mary Kate, and Ms. Tara for all your help!⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #development #instakids #childcare #kidsactivities #earlyyears #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #occupationaltherapy #slplife #speechtherapy #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #pediOT #otlife #instaslp
Our amazing and generous team of Coastal elves hel Our amazing and generous team of Coastal elves helped to make one of our special family’s holiday a little brighter this year after a recent tragic house fire! ❤️🎄
Happy Friday! Are you behind on your gift-wrapping Happy Friday! Are you behind on your gift-wrapping? Consider letting your child help you wrap gifts this holiday season! ⁠🎁 ⁠ Wrapping presents can be a fun, festive activity and our kiddos have been practicing in therapy this week. 🎄 ⁠ Wrapping presents and tying bows can help your child improve: ⁠ ⁠ ✨Scissors skills⁠ ✨Bilateral coordination ⁠ ✨Manual dexterity⁠ ✨Visual-motor integration skills ⁠ ✨Hand and finger strength⁠ ✨Problem-solving⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment⁠
Obstacle courses are commonly used in OT to create Obstacle courses are commonly used in OT to create organized play and to target a variety of performance skills. 🤹‍♀️⁠ ⁠ In the video shown, our friend is working on:⁠ ⁠ ⭐️ Balance ⁠ ⭐️ Stability through both legs⁠ ⭐️ Jumping ⁠ ⁠ That’s not all! He is also stimulating the senses, creating body awareness, and increasing alertness.⁠ ⁠ 💥Bonus! We also include both planning AND handwriting aspects with our kids by having them think of the equipment we will set up and having them write the steps down on the board before they start! ⁠ ⁠ Look how many skills are practiced with just one activity! 🧠👍🏼⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #pediatricot #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment⁠
On the search for a therapist-recommended toy for On the search for a therapist-recommended toy for your little ones this year? 🎄 ⁠ ⁠ Look no further! ⁠ ⁠ #Squigz are highly recommended by occupational therapists AND a great toy for many ages. ⁠ ⁠ This toy is not only a kid FAVORITE, it's also an OT's go-to toy in our therapy sessions to help develop many skills!⁠ ⁠ ✨Grasping ⁠ ✨Strength ⁠ ✨Bilateral coordination ⁠ ✨Visual motor skills ⁠ ✨Visual perceptual skills ⁠ ✨Sensory input ⁠ ⁠ We love that kids will be challenged while enjoying this toy for many years! ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #occupationaltherapist #occupationaltherapy #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #fatbraintoys #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment⁠
Just because a child is verbal does not mean he or Just because a child is verbal does not mean he or she will not benefit from using an AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) device. 💡🗣⁠ ⁠ For example, the child in this video is able to express his wants and needs verbally. However, engaging in conversation and sharing knowledge is more challenging for him. This was only his third exposure using this AAC device! We can clearly see how it has impacted his ability to share his thoughts! 👏🏻⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #preschool #preschooler #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #speechtherapist #speechtherapy #specialneedsfamily #specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #slplife #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment #aac #aacdevice ⁠
Look who graduated from speech therapy this week! Look who graduated from speech therapy this week! 🤩 We are very proud of our little superstar for completing speech therapy at CPTC with the help of Ms. Kristal! ⁠ ⁠ Congratulations on all your hard work! ⁠👏🏻🎉 ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ ⁠ #slplife #kidsactivities #specialneeds #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #preschoolactivities #instaslp #speechtherapy #speechtherapist ##specialneedsparents #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #slpeeps #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearners #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment⁠
We had so much fun this weekend at our Santa event We had so much fun this weekend at our Santa event! Thank you to all the families that came out to share this magical time with us 🎄🎅🏼 @_danielle_montgomery_ @roxybee_ot @karli.taulbee @janine.christine @lannarachel @ashleytslp @kelliewright2 @becks625 @sgmwalker @cdukerolltide @nancycarolturner @mrs.tara.hans #preschool #christmasactivities #kidsactivities #sensoryplay #kidsplay #sensory #speechtherapy #pediatricpt #sensorysanta #occupationaltherapy #makelearningfun #momcommunity #developmentaldelay #jacksonville #jaxbeach #jacksonvillemom #jaxbeachmoms #nocateemoms #earlylearning #pontevedrabeach #childdevelopment⁠
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