When I drove the car with my son in the back seat, he usually snacked on cookies or chips. I had given him a snack […]
Now She’s Chatty, and We Couldn’t Be Happier
“When our daughter was two, we struggled with the choice to bring in Early Intervention and start Speech therapy. Well-meaning family and friends chalk it […]
She Couldn’t Tell Me She Was Thirsty
“I remember driving home with my daughter once, before she could talk. It was dark out. She started wailing while we were on the highway. […]
I Wished I Could Know What She Really Wanted
“I remember taking my daughter to a diner when she was young. I decided she could have her own plate instead of just sharing with […]
Most Grateful for the Simple Things
“When we started our journey in private speech therapy 4 years ago we were not sure if our daughter would ever be able to communicate […]
No Way to Tell Us it Was Spoiled Milk
“I remember how hard it was. When my daughter was very little, she didn’t really eat breakfast one morning. She didn’t seem sick, so we […]
Patience, Practice, and Therapy
“Max never really babbled as an infant, and it was a couple of years before he started approximating a very limited vocabulary — simple words […]
“I Love You Too” – Speech Story
“From day one my son was a happy, loving and caring person. He always loved to cuddle and snuggle and still does to this day. […]
Barrett Pediatric Therapists Offer “Toy-Tested” Holiday Gift Suggestions for 2017
Toys We Play with Every Day Barrett Pediatric Therapists Offer “Toy-Tested” Holiday Gift Suggestions If you ask a child why they go to Barrett Family […]
VIDEO: We Asked Therapists, Why Barrett?
We asked a few speech therapists to share their thoughts on Barrett Family Wellness Center. They discussed the varied environment options for different ages (sensory […]
On Air with Barrett and Lady Law WTAG Radio
On November 12, 2016, Phyllis Barrett Samara (Owner of Barrett Family Wellness Center) and Andrea Quinn (Speech Director at Barrett) joined Lady Law Host of […]
Giving a Voice
by Melissa Warner, M.S., C.C.C. I have the most rewarding, amazing job in the world. My job enables me to give a voice (whether through […]
Every Day and Every Child is Different
by Amanda Nemeth, M.Ed., C.C.C. I love my job. The most rewarding thing about my job is watching children progress from a limited means of […]
What I love About Being a Speech Therapist
by Amy Dorfman, M.S., C.C.C. I love working with families and teaching strategies to parents so they can feel more confident in helping their child […]
Playing Speech
by Shannon Sullivan, M.A., C.C.C. I feel very fortunate to work as a speech pathologist in such an important and rewarding field. The children and […]
Sensory Focus Magazine Reviews Barrett’s First Children’s Sensory Book
Sensory Focus Magazine has just done a full-page review on Barrett’s first children’s sensory book Applesauce Grows on Trees in their Spring 2015 issue. Check […]
Barrett Pediatric Therapists Offer “Toy-Tested” Holiday Gift Suggestions for 2014
Toys We Play with Every Day Barrett Pediatric Therapists Offer “Toy-Tested” Holiday Gift Suggestions If you ask a child why they go to Barrett Family […]
Language Development Research at Harvard Seeking Participation
We were contacted by Harvard University Lab for Developmental Studies as they are seeking both typically developing and children with Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD/AS) for […]
Barrett’s Summer Schedule Preference Form – Current Clients Only
It’s time again to start planning our summer schedule for current clients. If you are not interested in being scheduled for the summer please email […]
Barrett Pediatric Therapists Offer “Toy-Tested” Holiday Gift Suggestions
Toys We Play with Every Day Barrett Pediatric Therapists Offer “Toy-Tested” Holiday Gift Suggestions If you ask a child why they go to Barrett Family […]
“What is Autism” Free Workshop at Barrett Family Wellness Center
We hope you can join us for a free workshop being offered by Barrett called “What is Autism?”. It will be held Tuesday, October 24, […]
Autism Insurance and Mass Health – Time Sensitive Material
Thank you to the parent who just alerted us to the attached article. We thought it may be of interest to other families at Barrett. […]
Personalized Visual Schedule Boards Now Available to You at Barrett
Every child learns how to schedule their time differently. For some, a visual schedule board is a wonderful resource to keep everyone on track. So […]
Barrett’s Feeding Therapy: A Cooperative Approach
As parents, we have all had our mealtime battles with children. We introduce healthy foods. We coax, we season, we may even disguise foods that […]
Barrett’s Summer Sensory Game Begins! First Suggestion: Water Playtime
From June 25th to August 25th, each time you submit a video, picture, or post of your child’s sensory play to Barrett’s facebook page, your […]
The Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation is Requesting Help
The last chance for inclusion of Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) in the revised Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM-5) has arrived. The American Psychiatric Association (APA) […]
Seeking Helpers for This Summer’s Sensory Game!
Would your child/ren like to be helpers by spending a few minutes to demonstrate, on video, how to do a sensory activity? We will be […]
FREE Trial Classes for Preschool Playtime – April 25th and April 26th
Free Trial classes for Preschool Playtime Being Offered: (Ages 2.5 – 3.5) Wednesday, April 25th from 9:15-10 AM (Ages 3.5 – 5) Thursday, April 26th […]
Open House at Barrett, Saturday, April 14th from 10AM-Noon
Please join us at Barrett’s Annual Open House on Saturday, April 14th from 10 AM -noon!!! We will play in our 1,000 sf sensory gym, […]
Yoga Anyone?
Creative Yoga is a new program at Barrett for children ages 4 to 7. It will run Saturdays, March 3 – April 14th from 1-2PM. […]
Free Trial Classes for Winter Preschool Playtime (December 14th & 15th)
Winter Preschool Playtime (6 week sessions) Come play in our 1,000 sf sensory gym filled with toys and suspension equipment! Where: 107 Otis Street, Northborough […]
A Video Invitation to our Introduction to Sensory Integration Workshop
We hope you will join us for an Introduction to Sensory Integration Workshop on Tuesday, November 15, 2011, from 6:30PM – 8:30PM at Barrett Family Wellness […]
Barrett Begins Blogging!
We are excited to offer you commentary from our staff on current topics and issues across all our service areas. If there is something you are particularly […]