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Our Therapy Team
Stepping Stones Educational Therapy Center provides onsite therapy interventions that complement each student’s goals – both in and outside the classroom. Sessions blend seamlessly into the student’s school day as therapy sessions are conducted on-site. To provide as much parental/caregiver support as possible, we employee a medical billing specialist to work on your behalf..
Since 2004, Rainbow Rehab, LLC manages our onsite therapy program. This talented team of Occupational, Physical and Speech therapists works closely with the teaching staff and parents to ensure each child is reaching his or her maximum potential.
To schedule a screening or evaluation, please contact Mrs. Joan Ebersole at (770) 229-5511. The center is currently accepting new patients and sessions can be conveniently scheduled during school hours. Non-Stepping Stones students are welcome (ages six weeks to 16 years).
Rainbow Rehab’s expert staff includes:
Joan Ebersole, O.T.R./L., owner of Rainbow Rehab. Joan is a 1982 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia with over 25 years of O.T. clinical experience.
Libby Gailes O.T.R./L., is a 1985 graduate of the Medical University of South Carolina with over nine years of clinical experience in occupational therapy.
Anna Horton O.T.R./L., is a 2010 graduate of the Medical College of Georgia with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy.
Christen Wilson M.S.P.T. is a 1989 graduate of the University of Miami with over 18 years of physical therapy experience.
Ivy Scoggin, MED, CCC-SLP is a 2002 graduate of the University of Georgia and a 2003 graduate of Valdosta State University. She is a licensed speech pathologist with over five years of clinical experience.
Audra Huffstetler, M.A., CCP-SLP is a 2001 graduate of the master’s program at the University of Tennessee. She has 10 years of clinical experience.
Theofanis Pantazis, M.A., CCC-SLP is a 2005 graduate of the University of Buffalo and has practiced speech language pathology for over six years.
Beth Whitmire, M.E.D., CCP-SLP is a 1977 graduate of the University of Georgia. She is a licensed speech language pathologist with 11 years of clinical experience.
Charmin Cunningham, P.T., is a 1997 graduate of Langston University of Oklahoma with over 14 years of clinical experience in physical therapy.
Lori Adkins, M.E.D., CCC-SLP is a 1998 graduate of Valdosta State University with over 12 years of clinical experience in speech pathology.
What can Occupational-Physical-Speech Therapy do for Your
Child? Occupational therapy helps
children who have:
-poor sensory integration
-low muscle tone/floppy
-decreased movement tolerance
-trouble assembling puzzles
-poor organizational skills
-hyperactivity
-decreased play skills
-fine motor delays
-decreased upper body strength
-over-reaction to light touch
-poor handwriting |
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-decreased oral motor skills
-poor eye hand coordination
-gross motor delays
-difficulty focusing/paying attention
-trouble cutting with scissors
-difficulty coloring in the lines
-reversals of their letters or numbers
-poor balance or appear clumsy
-difficulty drawing
-trouble calming down
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Physical therapy helps children who have gross
motor delays such as:
-difficulty rolling or sitting
-poor balance
-frequent falls
-poor ability to manipulate a ball
-unable to crawl
-clumsy |
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-decreased ability to walk or
run
-decreased trunk rotation/arm swing
-difficulty with standing
-poor equilibrium reactions
-unable to hop or jump
-unable to ride a bike |
Speech therapy helps children who have delays
such as:
- oral - motor difficulties
- swallowing difficulties
-articulation / speech |
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- voice
-language
- stuttering |
If your child has any of the above mentioned
symptoms they may benefit from pediatric occupational / physical and speech
therapy services.
Educational Therapy
ABA Program
ABA or Applied Behavior Analysis is a specialty class for children with
Autism Spectrum Disorder. ABA involves the application of behavioral practices
in a one on one setting with a trained ABA therapist. Some of the techniques
used are positive reinforcement and prompting techniques to faciliatate the
development of language, positive skills development, and social behavior as
well as to help reduce everyday social problems and serious behavior disorders.
Call Stepping Stones Educational
Therapy Center (770-229-5511) to schedule a screening or evaluation. Space is
limited so call today. |
