ACG Therapy Center Expands to Offer ADULT SPEECH AND OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY

Online, August 26, 2012 (Newswire.com) - ACG Therapy Center announces they have expanded their list of services to offer Adult Speech and Occupational Therapy evaluation and treatment in an adult setting and location, making ACG Therapy Center the leading private practice in Gainesville providing these services.
Some of the Adult diagnoses are: ADHD, Aphasia, Auditory Processing Disorder, Autism Spectrum, Disorder, Dementia, Dysarthria, Dyslexia, Learning Disability, Parkinson's disease, Sensory Integrative Dysfunction, Stroke, Stuttering, Traumatic Brain Injury, Vestibular Disturbances, and Visual Disturbances.
Treatment available will be Aphasia Therapy, Astronaut Training (a sound-activated vestibular-visual protocol), Barton Reading and Spelling Program, Cognitive Assessment for "Aging in Place" Program, Interactive Metronome, PROMPT (a program for improving speech intelligibility), Social Skills Training, Therapeutic Listening and Wilbarger Therapeutic Brushing Protocol.

Many adults have experienced sensory integration difficulties since childhood but have been labeled as having behavior, social-emotional or psychological problems. As a result, low self-esteem and frustration from social and job-related failures often have led to anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and social withdrawal.

Sensory Integration intervention benefits adults who experience challenges in their every day lives due to sensory processing issues. Sensory defensiveness or over-sensitivity to sensations (touch, sound, visual information or movement) is common and can result in problems with focusing on tasks, participating in everyday activities in busy environments, maintaining work and social relationships, or experiencing physical contact with others.

In addition, adults who may benefit from sensory integration intervention may have a history of significant difficulty with motor skills. They may be clumsy or accident prone, leading to embarrassment in social situations and concerns for personal safety.

About ACG Therapy Center
ACG Therapy Center provides assessment, therapy and support for children and adults who are experiencing speech difficulties and functional limitations. Serving Alachua County and surrounding areas since 1999. Voted "Best of Gainesville - Outpatient Therapy Services" in 2010, 2011 and 2012.