Since 2003, we have provided high-quality pediatric occupational and physical therapy services for hundreds of infants and children throughout the metropolitan-Denver area. Our highly trained therapists have extensive experience working with infants, toddlers and young children with a variety of disabilities including:

  •  Attention deficit disorder

  •  Autism Spectrum Disorder

  •  Cerebral Palsy

  •  Developmental Delays

  •  Down's syndrome

  •  Learning Disabilities

  •  Movement disorders

  •  Plagiocephaly

  •  Premature birth

  •  Sensory integration disorder

  •  Sensory processing difficulties

  •  Torticollis

  •  Services

  •  Occupational therapy

Services

Occupational Therapy

We offer home, community and clinic-based occupational therapy intervention for children birth through 18 years of age.

We provide early childhood services for children birth through three years of age who have:

  •  Fine motor delays

  •  Feeding disorders or difficulties

  •  Sensory integration or sensory processing difficulties or the following disabilities:

  •  Attention deficit disorder

  •  Autism Spectrum Disorder

  •  Cerebral Palsy

  •  Chromosomal anomalies and syndromes

  •  Developmental Delays

  •  Down's syndrome

  •  Learning Disabilities

  •  Movement disorders

  •  Premature birth

  •  Sensory integration disorder

  •  Sensory processing difficulties

  •  Spina Bifida

We provide clinic-based services at our sensory-motor gym for children birth through 18 years of age who have sensory and/or motor needs including children with autism spectrum disorders, sensory integration dysfunction, sensory processing difficulties, cerebral palsy, and Down’s syndrome. This intervention usually occurs 1-2 times per week for one hour.

We also provide consultation to parents and teachers to improve classroom design, group dynamics, attention span of children during group and individual time and during transitions.

Our Clinicians

Julie Tourigny, MS, OTR - Founder and director of the Colorado Center For Pediatric Learning and Development.

Ms. Tourigny, has over a decade of extensive experience evaluating and treating children with sensory processing deficits, either in isolation or in conjunction with other diagnoses, including attention deficit disorder (ADD), attention deficit disorder with hyperactivity (ADHD), autism spectrum disorders (ASD), Down's syndrome, and premature birth.

Ms. Tourigny has her Bachelor of Science degree from Boston University in occupational therapy. She has a Master of Science degree from Boston University in therapeutic studies and she has a Masters of Business Administration from Daniels College of Business at The University of Denver. She received her certification to interpret and administer the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT) in April 2000 from Sensory Integration International. She is a nationally known instructor on sensory integration intervention techniques and has developed numerous lectures on sensory integration.

Yvonne Bueno, OTR
Yvonne received her degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Southern California in 1997. Since that time, she has specialized in pediatric orthopedic injuries, hand injuries, neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions through California Children's Services, The Children's Hospital in Denver and with CCPLD. Yvonne is our only bilingual therapist, speaking both English and Spanish.

Physical Therapy

We offer home, community and clinic-based physical therapy intervention for children birth through 18 years of age. We provide early childhood services for children birth through three years of age who have

  •  Gross motor delays

  •  Orthopedic needs

  •  Equipment needs or the following disabilities:

  •  Cerebral Palsy

  •  Chromosomal anomalies and syndromes

  •  Developmental Delays

  •  Down's syndrome

  •  Movement disorders

  •  Plagiocephaly

  •  Premature birth

  •  Spina Bifida

  •  Torticollis

This intervention most often occurs in the child's home or daycare environment on a month, weekly or bi-weekly basis.

We also provide clinic-based physical therapy services at our sensory-motor gym for children birth through 18 years of age who have sensory and/or motor needs including children with orthopedic needs, equipment needs or any of the disabilities listed above.

Our Clinicians

Rose Scrivner, PT, DPT
Rose started her journey of becoming a physical therapist at Seattle University where she received a Bachelor in General Science with a Pre-health Professional Emphasis. She earned her doctorate in physical therapy at Arizona School of Health Sciences in Mesa, Arizona. Prior to working in Colorado, Rose worked at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital where she worked with children and their families or caregivers on the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), oncology floor, trach floor, epilepsy unit, and the general floor. She is now currently employed as an in-patient physical therapist at Platte Valley Medical Center and The Children’s Hospital as well as CCPLD where she works with children and their families or caregivers in their homes or other natural environments. Rose truly enjoys working in the pediatric physical therapy field and being a part of the lives of others.

Heather Tidwell, MSPT
Heather received her degree in physical therapy from Texas Woman’s University 1995. Since that time, she has specialized in working with infants and young children especially those diagnosed with cerebral palsy or born prematurely. Heather has her NDT certification for both infants and children with cerebral palsy and has used this training extensively to treat infants and young children with many different types of neuromuscular difficulties. Heather has experience working in early intervention, neonatal intensive care units, pediatric intensive care units, at the Texas Children's hospital and with CCPLD. Heather has also taught and guest lectured courses and labs on NDT, standardized testing, and Cerebral Palsy.