The Kid Spot Center specializes in providing rehab therapy, community living support, & behavior support services to children ages birth to 21 of all levels. Speech Therapy Physical Therapy Occupational Therapy Positive Behavior Support Services Literacy Intervention About Us SOBRE NOSOTROS NUESTRA HISTORIA Brandy Close, una terapeuta ocupacional, y Jennifer Houk, una patóloga del habla y lenguaje, son copropietarios de The Kid SpOt Center, LLC. Su viaje comenzó cuando trabajaron juntos tratando a los niños en el sistema escolar. Sintieron la necesidad de hacer más por los niños y las familias que se estaban cruzando en sus caminos. En Después de años de soñar con abrir una clínica para niños con necesidades especiales, Brandy y Jennifer decidieron hacer realidad ese sueño. En 2010 abrieron su primera clínica en Campbellsville, KY. Esto no resultó ser una tarea fácil, pero con la determinación de no rendirse nunca y la fe que podía mover montañas, su sueño se hizo realidad. Este sueño ahora se conoce como The Kid SpOt Center. "SpOt" derivado de "Terapia del habla y ocupacional". Por lo tanto, todos los SpOts a lo largo de nuestro logotipo y marca. La realidad de este sueño es que The Kid SpOt Center está creciendo diariamente e impactando las vidas de los niños y sus familias de maneras que nunca antes se habían soñado. Lo que parece que los milagros continúan sucediendo diariamente en la vida de los niños en el Centro de SpOt Kid. No es más que una bendición ver a estos niños crecer y aprender todos los días. NUESTRA MISIÓN Nuestra misión en el Kid SpOt Center es brindar apoyo a las familias de niños con discapacidades. Nos esforzamos por ayudar a las familias a vivir cada día con la mayor facilidad posible. Nos esforzamos por brindar servicios de calidad a todos los niños con la esperanza de aumentar su capacidad para ser un miembro independiente y funcional de la sociedad. Queremos proporcionar recursos comunitarios y otra información a las familias de niños con discapacidades para ayudar a integrar los servicios en toda la comunidad. Sentimos que cada niño, y su familia, es un miembro importante de nuestra comunidad. Queremos capacitar a las familias para tomar decisiones informadas sobre su hijo y el cuidado que reciben. "The KidSpot is an amazing place to bring your kids for therapy. They have been welcoming and involved since day one. You can tell they care about the well being of your children and helping them succeed in their goals. My kids enjoy it here, and I can tell they look forward to it." -Brandi Chandler 15 Años en negocios 4 Clinicas 4 Los programas Empleados felices 40

How to get Started What services does The Kid Spot Center offer? We offer pediatric therapy services including: Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy ABA (Applied Behavior Analysis) Therapy Positive Behavior Support Services Do you accept insurance or Medicaid? Yes! We accept a wide range of private insurance plans and Kentucky Medicaid. You can check out our Insurances page to learn more. Our billing team will work with you to verify coverage and discuss any out-of-pocket costs upfront. How often will my child come to therapy? That depends on their individual plan of care. Some children attend multiple times a week, while others may come once weekly. Your therapist will recommend a schedule that fits your child’s needs. Where are you located? Kid Spot Centers serve families across Kentucky with clinics in: Campbellsville Elizabethtown Somerset Bowling Green Why choose The Kid Spot Center? We’re passionate about helping kids thrive—and we treat every family like our own. Our highly trained team uses evidence-based approaches in a fun, family-centered environment. Our facilities are well equipped with therapy resources, stimuli, and gym equipment to offer a safe and fun environment for your child to reach their goals!

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Careers Thank you for your interest in The Kid SpOt Center! KSC provides a wide range of diverse employment opportunities and is seeking candidates who are results-oriented and passionate about kids. At KSC, you'll discover exceptional work experience along with a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Vacant positions will be posted below. If your qualifications meet our needs, we will contact you for further information and a possible interview. If you have any questions, please contact Amber Abell. Again, thank you for your interest in The Kid SpOt Center! Current Job Postings Hi, I am Amber Abell the HR Director here at The Kid SpOt Center. Click on my picture to email me. Look forward to hearing from you!

Student Opportunities We are so happy you have found us and are interested in furthering your studies at The Kid Spot Center! Our goal is to help families live their best lives. You can help support our mission as you become the next generation of leaders within our field! WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER We offer five different service areas within our clinic's, these include: speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, behavior support services, applied behavior analysis, community living support services, mental health counseling, and targeted care management. If you are a student and interested in observing at our clinic or obtaining an internship/clinical placement with us, please contact us! Each clinic availability for students can vary, so I would encourage you to reach out a few weeks in advance. What's Next? Please complete the inquiry form below and our HR Director will be in contact with you shortly.

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Speech Therapy Speech therapy (ST) is used to assess, diagnose, treat, and help to prevent disorders related to speech, language, cognitive-communication voice, swallowing and much more. Therapy is conducted by highly trained Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). Therapy can include playful and fun exercises using audio-visual elements such as books, images, stories, etc. Teaching children to create certain sounds and pronounce certain syllables, often in a playful manner like a game. Encouraging children to talk to each other in group sessions. One-on-one sessions with an SLP to focus on specific issues. Targeted Deficits Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)- Use of alternative ways to communicate (pictures/devices) Articulation/Phonology- Pronouncing speech sounds Auditory processing- How the brain processes information Cognitive impairments- Disruptions in the ability to think, concentrate, reason, and remember Fluency- Disruption of the fluency of speech (stuttering) Much more! Is your child meeting developmental milestones? 0-12 Months 12 Months 12-18 Months 18-24 Months 24-30 Months 24-30 Months Phonation (cry, burp, sneeze) Coos and Goos (produces vowels and consonant-vowel (CV or VC combinations) Exploration of voice and lungs (squeals, growls, yells, raspberries) Canonical Babbling (reduplicated syllables such as mama, dada, baba, wawa) Variegated Babbling (begins to use different CV syllables) Jargon (begins to use syllables with varied intonation patterns- sounding more speech-like) Produces first word Produces approximations (muh for milk) Imitates animal and play sounds (wee, yay, whoa, vroom) Child begins to intentionally label items Using 2-6 words OTHER than mama and dada Knows 50 words Uses a variety of words but they are mostly nouns Understands more words than they can say (150-300) Knows 200-300 words Child learns new words for animals, body parts, and simple verbs Beginning to put words together to use phrases Knows 450 words Uses positional words (in, on) Color words Can ask "what's that?" Early pronouns used (I, me, you, my) Get connected Call The Kid Spot Center clinic near you to schedule your child's free 15-minute screening!

Music therapy Music therapy is an allied healthcare profession that uses music interventions to address non-musical goals. This can include (but is not limited to) singing, instrument play, dancing, music and relaxation, songwriting, receptive music listening, and music-based play. Music therapy sessions can address: Gross motor skills (whole body movement) Fine motor skills (hand/finger movement) Expressive skills (imitating, using speech/language) Receptive skills (understanding speech/language) Social skills Emotion regulation/coping skills Behavioral skills Academic skills (school subjects) Cognitive skills (attention, learning, thinking) Cost of music therapy sessions $50 evaluation $25 individual 30-minute session $40 individual 60-minute session $15 group (2-3 patients) 60-minute session $10 group (2-3 patients) 30-minute session (Insurance currently does not cover the cost of music therapy) Professional Requirements for music therapist Complete a music therapy degree at an American Music Therapy Association approved program, at least 1,200 hours of clinical training, and a 6–12-month internship following coursework on campus. After that, candidates sit for the national board certification exam through the Certification Board for Music Therapist (CBMT). Upon passing the exam, therapist earn the credential of music therapist-board certified (MT-BC), which is required for professional practice. Get connected Bowling Green clinic is currently the only clinic that offers music therapy. Call us today to learn more about enrolling your child in services! (270) 495-1312

Seguros aceptados KSC accepts all insurances, both in-network & out of network. If your insurance is not listed call your local office for a benefits check to confirm if we are in network. Commercial Insurances Evalance Health (Formly Anthem) Cigna United HealthCare (Optum & UMR) Aetna CenterCare CareSource Marketplace (KY) Medicaid Insurances Medicaid WellCare of KY Aetna Better Health of KY Passport by Molina Healthcare United Healthcare Community Plan Humana Medicaid Medicaid Michelle P Waiver (MPW) Third Party Insurances off of Main Commercial Insurances Medi-Share Medi-Plus Lucent Health Health Scope Benefits Multi-Plan CHC Medical Plan Tricare

Parent Spot Who We Are Created to serve and support parents with children with special needs and disabilities. The Parent SpOt will offer support and education opportunities such as online webinars and in person meetings. Is this group available at all KSC locations? Yes! Although some in person meetings will only be held at the Campbellsville clinic. All parents are still welcome to attend both in person and online meetings regardless of the location their child receives services. Are there registration fees to join the group? No, this offer is FREE! Interested in our next upcoming event? Please email lora.bertram@thekidspotcenter.com to RSVP Who Are We Future Events Parent spot meetings will resume in 2023. Enjoy this special season with your family! Previous Parent SpOt Events August 16th Skills for effective parent advocacy Live Webinar in partnership with KY-SPINN -- August 16th Get On The List Sign up to receive the first word on The Parent SpOt events. First Name Last Name Email Subscribe Thanks for submitting!

Supported Employment Supported Employment Supported Employment at The Kid Spot Center helps individuals with disabilities find and maintain meaningful work through personalized, person-centered support. We focus on discovering each person’s strengths, interests, and goals to create fulfilling employment opportunities and long-term career success. Community Rehabilitation Program (CRP) For individuals who are “job ready” and have prior work experience, the CRP provides: Career Skills Review Job Search Assistance Job Retention Support Person-Centered Employment Plan This process helps identify a job seeker’s interests, skills, and support needs to develop a tailored employment plan that guides job development and placement. Job Placement Our Employment Specialists assist with resume writing, interview preparation, application submission, and researching employers to help job seekers confidently secure the right fit. On-the-Job Supports Once employed, individuals receive ongoing coaching and training to build job skills, develop natural workplace supports, and promote independence and success on the job. Get started with Supported Employment Services To process a referral contact our Michelle P. Waiver Clerk Mail janet.woodcox@thekidspotcenter.com Janet Woodcox 270-465-7768 ext. 100 Phone Hi, I am Janet! Click on my photo to send me an email!

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