Block Therapy™

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About Block Therapy™

We created and employ Block Therapy™, an intensive delivery model for both speech and language and social work interventions.

We have been perfecting the use of this delivery model since 2010 and have successfully used it with many individuals who present with change-resistant challenges or who stopped making progress in traditional therapy.

Blocks were designed to address what is known about neuroplasticity–that intensive intervention can have a more significant impact on the structure and organization of the brain than intervention offered on a less intensive basis.

A woman and child gathered around a mirror, with the woman helping a young boy articulate various speech sounds.

What to expect

30+ hours of therapeutic intervention over six weeks
Pre- and post-Block meetings to discuss goals and review progress
Ongoing feedback and close collaboration throughout the Block
Active encouragement of the participation of parents, caregivers, and other team members on a daily basis. Participation is key to the success of the Blocks
Video clips of therapy sessions throughout the program to facilitate team-wide communication
Personalized program development which may contain a combination of speech and language therapy, social work, and attention intervention

Blocks are highly tailored to individual and family needs. You can expect:

Blocks offered

Blocks consist of various components depending on the needs of each individual. Click to learn more.

Woman and young boy playing with toy pirates and a ship model in a therapy room.

Motor Speech Blocks

Two people playing bingo at a table in an office or classroom setting. The woman on the left has long brown hair and is wearing a black top. The man on the right has short dark hair, glasses, a navy T-shirt, and light-colored shorts. There is a red bingo stamper on the table and bingo cards in front of them.

Social Work Blocks

A young girl and a woman playing on a colorful indoor swing, smiling and having fun.

Expressive Language Blocks

Indoor children's play area with a small train set and track on a wooden table, toy bins with colorful balls, a bookshelf with children's books, and a door labeled 'Private'.

Feeding Therapy Blocks

A therapy room with a round table and black chairs, a small table with kids' chairs, colorful bean bags, and a skylight ceiling.

Peer-Based Social Blocks

A black bookshelf filled with children’s books, three books on top titled "Green Eggs and Ham," "The Cat in the Hat," and "Dr. Seuss's ABC." A metal trash can is next to the bookshelf, and a wall decoration of three anthropomorphic frogs reading books while sitting on a large green frog is on the wall above.

Attention Intervention

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Of parents surveyed would recommend Block Therapy™

Circular progress chart showing 87% completion with a maroon-colored ring.

Agreed Block Therapy™ was more effective than the traditional therapy.

Block Schedule

SAA runs 6 Blocks a year. The annual schedule for Blocks includes an early fall Block, a late fall Block, a winter Block, an early spring Block, a late Spring Block, and a summer Block. To check Block availability, schedule an initial consultation, or for further information, please contact: msweeney@sweeneyaugustin.com.

Block 1

September 2 - October 13, 2025