FAQs

nurturie is a Harvard-founded pediatric therapy and tutoring practice that helps children develop motor, ocular, executive function, sensory, and academic skills. We provide in-home, school-based, and community services, integrating therapeutic and educational support while partnering closely with caregivers to support each child’s growth in daily life.

Children may benefit from occupational therapy when everyday activities are more difficult than expected. This might include challenges with handwriting, fine motor skills, getting dressed, using utensils, attention and organization, sensory processing, coordination, motor planning, school participation, or play.

An occupational therapy evaluation can help identify your child's strengths, understand what may be contributing to these challenges, and determine whether additional support may be helpful.

• Fine motor skills challenges, such as using scissors, coloring, writing, dressing, and tying shoes

• Visual-motor integration issues that affect reading, writing, hand-eye coordination, and everyday activities

• Neurodevelopmental differences, including ADHD and Autism

• Motor planning difficulties, including challenges with sequencing and completing multi-step tasks

• Handwriting development

• Gross motor delays, such as rolling, crawling, and standing

• Muscle weakness impacting overall coordination and strength

To start this collaborative process, you can schedule a free video consultation. This 30-minute session will serve as a platform to discuss any concerns you may have, delve into relevant background information, discuss your child’s strengths, and outline your therapy goals. Based on this initial consultation, a thorough evaluation may follow.

The OT evaluation will focus on therapist-guided tasks and natural observation of your child, lasting 1-2 hours. Standardized assessments may also be utilized as appropriate, depending on your child’s specific needs. The child’s caregiver and teacher may also need to complete a questionnaire.

Yes! We have OTs that are highly experienced in completing comprehensive school-based evaluations in preparation for IEP or 504 Plan meetings.

The frequency of visits will be based on your child's unique needs and aligned with your schedule. We provide flexible scheduling choices to make sure your child gets the appropriate care. Typically, treatment plans include 1-3 weekly sessions, each 45-60 minutes long, over 8-12 weeks. Each care plan's duration and frequency may vary based on clinical assessment.

We are mostly an out-of-network provider. We do accept select CT based AETNA plans.

While we do not directly bill insurance for out of network clients, we do provide a Superbill which includes the necessary information to submit an out-of-network claim for potential reimbursement through your insurance company. We offer a step-by-step guide on how to initiate this process.

Evaluations have a one-time fee that covers the assessment, subsequent evaluation report, and results meeting. Payments for the evaluation and all services are processed as fee-for-service via credit card, at time of service.

All information related to your child is securely stored in our electronic medical record (EMR) system, SimplePractice. Each family is provided with a unique access link specific to their child. You'll be prompted to create a login, which will allow you to view, print, and electronically sign session notes and evaluations.

You can also use this portal to view your child’s upcoming schedule, invoices, Superbills, request or reschedule appointments, and receive important updates.

Access SimplePractice here.

Your child does not need to be receiving OT services to qualify for tutoring.

We offer tutoring services to all children, with or without OT involvement, based on the needs of the child and family. 

A therapist can provide services within your child’s school setting, which allows for direct support in the environment where your child learns and interacts daily. To ensure these services are effective, it’s important to establish a consistent communication system with the school’s academic staff. This collaboration helps align therapeutic goals with the school’s expectations, ensuring that everyone is working together to support your child’s development.

Yes! We provide teletherapy and teletutoring options as they suit some of our clients. Additionally, there's the flexibility to blend in-person sessions with telesessions for a hybrid approach.

nurturie provides pediatric occupational therapy in children's homes, schools, and communities throughout Fairfield County, Connecticut, as well as Manhattan, Brooklyn, Jersey City, and Hoboken.

In Fairfield County, we serve families in Westport, Fairfield, Easton, Weston, Redding, Wilton, and Ridgefield.

If you're unsure whether your location falls within our service area, please contact us to discuss availability!

nurturie provides in-person tutoring in Manhattan and Brooklyn, with virtual tutoring also available for families who prefer the flexibility of online support.