Gracent Pediatric Therapy offers ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and school readiness for autistic children in Southlake and Keller, TX.
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If you are a parent in the Southlake or Keller area looking for autism therapy services for your child, you already know how much is at stake in choosing the right provider. You want a team that is clinically strong, genuinely invested in your child, and easy to access without adding more complexity to an already full schedule.
Gracent Pediatric Therapy serves families across the Southlake and Keller communities with a comprehensive range of autism therapy services, including ABA therapy, speech therapy, occupational therapy, and a school readiness program. Here is what each service involves and what families in this area can expect from our team.
Applied Behavior Analysis is one of the most extensively researched approaches to supporting autistic children, and it remains the gold standard recommended by the American Academy of Pediatrics for early autism intervention. At Gracent, our ABA therapy is delivered in a modern, naturalistic format that looks very different from the drill-based approaches some parents may have heard about.
Every ABA program at Gracent begins with a comprehensive assessment conducted by a Board Certified Behavior Analyst. From there, a fully individualized treatment plan is developed around your child's unique strengths, needs, and what motivates them. Sessions are play-based and engaging, and a trained therapist works with your child under close BCBA supervision throughout.
ABA therapy commonly supports autistic children in areas including:
Parent involvement is a core part of the ABA model at Gracent. Your child's team will equip you with strategies to reinforce learning at home, because the progress made in sessions extends furthest when it carries into everyday life.
Communication differences are among the most common experiences for autistic children, and they show up in many different ways. Some autistic children are late talkers or have limited verbal speech. Others develop language on schedule but struggle with the back-and-forth of conversation, understanding social cues in dialogue, or expressing their needs and feelings clearly.
Our speech therapy services are designed to meet autistic children wherever they are on the communication spectrum. Our licensed speech-language pathologists work with verbal and nonverbal children alike, including those who use or may benefit from augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems.
Speech therapy for autistic children at Gracent may focus on:
Because our speech therapists work alongside our ABA and occupational therapy teams, communication goals are woven throughout your child's overall care rather than treated in isolation.
For many autistic children, sensory processing differences, fine motor challenges, or difficulties with attention and self-regulation can make everyday tasks significantly harder than they appear from the outside. Our occupational therapy services address these areas directly, helping autistic children build the skills and strategies they need to participate more fully in daily life.
Our occupational therapists take a sensory-informed, child-centered approach that honors each child's individual profile. Rather than pushing children to simply tolerate difficult sensory experiences, we work to understand how their sensory system operates and build practical strategies around it.
OT at Gracent commonly targets:
Occupational therapy integrates naturally with ABA and speech therapy, and our team coordinates across disciplines so your child's goals are aligned and mutually reinforcing.
Starting school is a significant transition for any child, and for autistic children it often requires targeted, deliberate preparation. The social, behavioral, and academic demands of a classroom environment are specific, and children who arrive with the foundational skills to meet those demands have a meaningfully better experience from day one.
Our school readiness program is designed to bridge the gap between early intervention and the structured expectations of school. It focuses on the skills that matter most in a classroom setting, including:
Whether your child is preparing for preschool, kindergarten, or a new school placement, our team builds a school readiness plan tailored specifically to where they are and what they need to be successful.
Our centers are conveniently located to serve families throughout the Southlake and Keller area, including nearby communities across the DFW metroplex. We accept most major insurance plans, and our intake team will help you navigate benefits and authorization from the very beginning so that access is as straightforward as possible.
You do not need a referral to reach out to us. Many families contact Gracent Pediatric Therapy directly after noticing early signs in their child's development, after receiving a diagnosis, or simply after deciding they want answers. Wherever you are in that process, our team is here to help you figure out the right next step.
Finding the right autism therapy team is one of the most important decisions you will make for your child. At Gracent Pediatric Therapy, we are committed to being a provider your family can trust for the long haul, with the clinical expertise, the coordinated care model, and the genuine investment in your child that makes a real difference over time.
Reach out to our team today to learn more about autism services in Southlake and Keller, TX, or to schedule your child's initial evaluation. We would love to be part of your family's journey.
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Gracent Pediatric Therapy — formerly Pine Cone Therapies in Texas and includes three North Shore Pediatric Therapy centers in Illinois — is part of the Gracent network and a sister company to North Shore Pediatric Therapy. Together, we’re creating connected, compassionate care for children and families across every stage of growth.
Services at North Shore Pediatric Therapy and Gracent Pediatric Therapy centers are provided by affiliated professional corporations.
