Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Speech-Language Therapy
Summer Programs
Other Services
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy (OT) focuses on the child's "occupation" which may
include activities that are related to school performance, home performance
or play. Fine motor skills such as cutting, coloring, handwriting, buttoning or
other self-care skills are often OT goals. CTG specializes in Sensory
Integration Therapy which treats children who have difficulty processing
sensory input effectively. These children may be defensive (extremely sensitive)
to sensory input, have difficulty regulating their behavior or difficulty knowing
where they are in space. They may be sensory seekers or sensory avoiders.
They may also have difficulty with motor coordination, planning motor
movements, school performance and/or behavioral problems.
Our services include individual occupational therapy evaluations and treatment as well as
motor screenings and consultations. Natural environment (home, preschool, etc.) therapy is
also available.
Our Occupational Therapists all have expertise in treating children with sensory integration
dysfunction and we have therapists certified in administering the SIPT, a specialized sensory
integration evaluation as well as therapists trained and certified in the Therapeutic
Listening 
Program. All of our Occupational Therapists are licensed in the State of Kansas
and keep current with continuing education throughout the year.
Physical Therapy
Physical Therapy (PT) at CTG focuses on mobility, quality of movement, strength and gross
motor skills. Preventing disabilities may also be a goal for a child receiving PT. Through
play, exercises and home programs, our Physical Therapists help maximize each child's skills.
We also provide consultations and referrals for orthopedic concerns.
Our services include individual physical therapy evaluation and treatment and consultations.
Natural environment (home, preschool, etc.) therapy is also available.
All of our Physical Therapists are licensed in the State of Kansas and keep current with
continuing education throughout the year.
Speech and Language Therapy
Speech and language therapy at CTG focuses on improving communication skills. This may
involve improving oral motor skills, articulation of particular sounds, fluency and/or
voice quality. Language goals may include vocabulary, sentence structure,
alternative communication modes or pragmatic/conversational language.
Our services include individual speech and language evaluations and treatment and speech,
language and hearing screenings. Natural environment (home, preschool, etc.) therapy is
also available.
All of our Speech-Language Pathologists are licensed in the State of Kansas, are certified
members of ASHA and keep current with continuing education throughout the year.
SUMMER PROGRAMS
CTG offers a wide range of group programs in the summer to enhance skill development and
self-esteem. Enrollment for these summer programs begins in March and the programs all
begin in June.
Fine Motor Enhancement
Here is a chance to enrich and strengthen your preschoolers
or kindergartners's fine motor skills in a small group environment with a variety of fun activities.
This group provides opportunities to develop essential fine motor skills, pre-writing skills, as well
as self-esteem. This is an 8-week program for children ages 4-6 years old. The Handwriting Without Tears pre-writing program will be utilized. Date: June 9 - July 30; Mondays & Wednesdays from 10:00-11:00 and June 10 - July 31; Tuesdays & Thursdays from 10:45-11:45. Cost - $140.00.
ABC'S & 123'S Handwriting Class
Handwriting is an important part of the educational
process and an essential skill needed throughout life. If your child has difficulties neatly
writing with accurate letter formation or has poor legibility, our handwriting class is just the
summer group to enhance these fundamental skills. The Handwriting Without Tears program will be utilized.
This is an 8-week program for children ages 6-8 years old. Dates: June 9 - July 30; Mondays & Wednesdays from 11:15-12:15 and June 10 - July 31; Tuesdays & Thursdays from 9:30-10:30. Cost - $140.00.
Cursive Writing Group
This is a fun class which teaches cursive handwriting in a logical sequence. The class
focuses on proper letter formation and uses many activities designed to enhance learning
utilizing proprioceptive input (sensory information from your joints and muscles). This group is
ideal for children who have had difficulty with printing and are transitioning to cursive or for
those who are having difficulty mastering cursive writing. This is an 8-week program for children
ages 7-10 years old. Dates: June 10 - July 31; Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12:00-1:00. Cost - $140.00.
Fun With Language
This group was created for children with difficulties with social,
pragmatic and expressive language. Children will utilize language in everyday experiences and
gain valuable social skills with peers in a small group setting. This group will use weekly
themed activities such as games, stories, puppets and crafts to stimulate language. This is an
8-week program with separate age specific groups for children ages 3-9 years old. Dates: June 9 - July 30; Mondays & Wednesdays: 8:45-9:45 ages 3-4 1/2 (early preschool); 12:30-1:30 ages 4 1/2-5 years (preschool); 1:45-2:45 ages 5-6 (kindergarten/1st grade); and 3:00-4:00 ages 7-9 (school aged). Cost - $185.00.
Sensory Motor Group
Here's a chance to give your preschooler improved gross motor
skills through sensory experiences. Develop balance and coordination, explore space and have
some fun through jumping, spinning, galloping, pushing, climbing and tactile experiences.
Creative play and music are an integral part of this program designed to heighten sensory motor
awareness and gross motor skills. This is an 8-week program for children ages 3-5 years old. Dates: June 10 - July 31; Tuesdays & Thursdays from 8:30-9:20. Cost - $140.00.
Creative Arts Community
Fun, friends, and fingerpaints! Creative Arts Community is a multi-media art group with a focus on developing socialization skills. A balance of solo and team art projects will promote both self and group expression. We will top it off with an art show at the end of the summer. Art media of all kinds (painting, drawing, clay modeling, puppetry/doll-making, and more) as well as music and movement will be used and our art therapist will adapt projects to each child's ability. This is an 8-week program for children ages 6-9 years old. Dates: June 12 - July 31; Thursdays from 1:30-3:00 and Dates: June 10 - July 29; Tuesdays from 1:30-3:00. Cost - $225.00 (per group).
Water Fun
The twice weekly individual Water Fun classes help develop motor skills and
learn basic swimming skills all in a fun water environment. Children with learning, behavior
and/or motor coordination problems are all welcome to this class. Individual instruction can
also help a child who is fearful of the water overcome those fears. Safety in and out of the
water will be emphasized. This program is for infants to 12 years. Cost: $165.00 for 8 / 1/2-hour lessons. Call for appointment.
Other Services
Our professional staff is also available for parent education and teacher inservice
presentations to provide information in the areas of speech and language development,
gross and fine motor development and sensory integration.
We are therapy providers for Infant Toddler Services of Johnson County, the birth to
three program.