Author: Greg Stivland
Developmental Therapy Associates, Inc. was started in 1982 and was the first occupational therapy clinic specializing in sensory integration in North Carolina. DTA is owned and operated by one of the original owners, Linda King-Thomas, MHS, OTR/L.
DTA's mission is to provide quality occupational therapy and speech/language therapy to children and adults in order to enhance functioning in their daily life environments in the areas of activities of daily living, education, work, play, leisure, communication, and social participation. DTA utilizes a variety of intervention approaches with an expertise in the sensory integrative framework. DTA provides education and training to staff, parents, students of therapeutic programs and professionals in the community.
DTA operates 2 clinics (Durham and Cary) and has been
in the community for 25 years. The experienced staff includes Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists who provide many cutting-edge techniques, strategies, and programs to address the needs of children who are experiencing challenges with daily living/occupations. The staff has specialized training and certification in Craniosacral Therapy (CST), Therapeutic Listening? (TL?), Brain Gym, Neurodevelopmental Therapy (NDT), Sensory Integration Therapy (SI), Sensory Defensiveness, Interactive Metronome (IM), Cranial Electric Stimulation (CES), Auditory Integration Training (AIT), and Infant Massage. The agency maintains close ties with several universities in the region and participate in both Fieldwork and Research opportunities in the areas of Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy.
The DTA clinics offer a unique environment that supports sensory, social, and motor development. They empower parents and clients in the understanding of their unique sensory differences and help them learn to adapt their environments so that they may maximize their daily function.
The staff at Developmental Therapy Associates looks forward to participating in and facilitating WATCH videoconference sessions, engaging in round table discussions with other EI professionals, as well as utilizing and providing a wide range of resources offered through the WATCH Community.
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