Special Programs
Special treatment programs at Cawn/Krantz incorporate cutting-edge research and clinical best practices. Many of our clients re-enroll in these programs and continue to benefit from the supported, progress-focused interactions among children, peers, and therapists.
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Peer Buddies offer a wonderful opportunity for preschool-age to teenage children to be successful in developing meaningful, successful, and enjoyable social/play interactions with peers.
Peer Buddies groups include:
- Peer Buddies Year-Round
- Peer Buddies Dyads
- Club 4 KIDZ, a summer Peer Buddies experience (
Information Packet)
To learn more, visit our Peer Buddies page.
A structured yet playful routine defines individual and group feeding therapy sessions at Cawn/Krantz. Parent groups and observation are also an integral part of the feeding program.
For more information, visit our Feeding Difficulties and Feeding Therapies pages.
Therapy Intensives (for out-of-town clients)
Therapy Intensives are 3-5 day Floortime® treatment sessions intended for families who want intensive training in Floortime® but may live out of state. Clients also receive intensive speech and occupational therapy. To learn more about our Floortime® programs, visit the C/K Floortime page.
Parent Coaching
Parent coaching is an integral part of the DIR/Floortime® model. Certified Floortime® specialists (speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, mental health workers, and/or developmental therapists) are available to work with individual families on Floortime® strategies specific to their child's unique profile and to facilitate a home and school program. To learn more about our Floortime® programs, visit the C/K Floortime page.
Floortime Evaluations/Therapy program/Parent Coaching
Individual Floortime® assessments utilize the Functional Emotional Assessment Scale (FEAS), a dynamic assessment that evaluates the child in the context of his/her relationship with a parent. At the conclusion of the assessment, a summary is prepared and recommendation sare made for treatment and a home program. To learn more about our Floortime® programs, visit the C/K Floortime page.
Listening Therapies
Auditory Integration Training™
Auditory Integration Training™ (AIT) is an intense and effective way of "retraining" the ear to hear and process sounds in a more efficient manner. Therapy sessions at Cawn/Krantz that utilize AIT are developed around the child's ability to listen and process sounds, his/her alertness and attention, and his/her comprehension and expressive language skills. For more information on AIT, visit our Audio Integration Training page.
Interactive Metronome®
Interactive Metronome® (IM) combines the concept of a musical metronome with a patented technology program that accurately measures, assesses, and improves rhythm and timing. Using a patented auditory guidance system, IM's interactive exercises improve foundational skills essential for learning and development. For more information on IM, visit our Interactive Metronome page.
Therapeutic Listening™
Therapeutic ListeningTM is a sound-based auditory intervention that impacts a variety of areas, including regulation and attention, sensory modulation, behavior, postural control, and speech and language difficulties. Children listen to specially modulated music with headphones and a "tune belt," using these tools to engage in a variety of sensory-motor activities while they listen. To learn more, visit our Therapeutic Listening page.
Speech and Language Therapy Occupational Therapy Developmental Therapy DIR/Floortime® Special Programs
