Parent Testimonials

From not talking to forming own sentences

My daughters ages 5 and 2 were both seeing the same speech therapist. My oldest was diagnosed with stage 3 non-verbal autism at the age of 2. My youngest has delays and is under evaluation for ASD as well. Marissa has been a godsend in helping both of my children. My oldest went from not talking, to echolalia, to now forming her own sentences. My youngest graduated today after 7 months under Marissa's care. She is very patient, kind, and caring. I look forward to continuing under her care for my oldest. 💕
- Rianne, Eugene
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Engaging, positive, and upbeat

Jordan is amazing! She is so knowledgeable but also makes things easy to understand. She quickly recognized my son's tongue tie and helped us get connected to the right resource to get that taken care of and was so helpful during the follow up sessions. During our sessions she is so engaging, positive, and upbeat that my son is able to complete his sessions either in person or via telehealth with great results! We love her!
- Becca, Eugene
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Dedicated Care and Expertise

I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude for the exceptional support and guidance provided by Irisa at Connect the Dots, as recommended by my pediatrician. Over the years, I faced challenges in obtaining suitable assistance for my child's development, and Irisa has played an instrumental role in alleviating this struggle. Under Irisa's dedicated care and expertise, my child has exhibited remarkable progress in mental flexibility and overall developmental growth. Irisa's approach, characterized by kindness and enthusiasm, has resonated deeply with my child, fostering a positive and joyful connection. Ari's immediate affinity towards her, marked by giggles and genuine engagement, speaks volumes about Irisa's remarkable ability to connect with young minds. I cannot emphasize enough the depth of my appreciation for Irisa and the positive impact she has had on my child's journey towards growth and development. Her unwavering commitment and cheerful demeanor have made a significant difference in our lives, for which we are immensely grateful. Thank you once again for providing a platform through Connect the Dots and introducing us to Irisa, who has become an invaluable part of my child's developmental journey. Sincerely, Laura F
- Laura F, Eugene

I recommend pediatric OT to anyone that will listen! 

I cannot say enough great things about Kat Jones. I tell her all the time I wish we would have found her sooner. I didn’t know all of the wonderful things OT had to offer. It has opened our world to a whole new understanding and insight into my child’s brain and it works for her in ways I didn’t even know possible. It’s like I drop her off for a playdate and over time the things she struggles with get to be less and less of a roadblock for her. Kat is patient, kind, thoughtful, engaging, incredibly encouraging and she can also firmly tell my daughter how things are without my daughter being offended. The best part is that she has built such a great rapport and relationship with my daughter that she actually wants to go to her appointments each week which makes it less of a struggle for me. Kat has made suggestions of things to do at home that require little effort, just little tweaks here and there that actually work. I’m so thankful for Kat and the whole Connect The Dots team that has helped us since day-one. It’s coming up on our year anniversary and I can’t imagine not having them in our lives. I recommend pediatric OT to anyone that will listen! 
- Star, Eugene

Recovery

Lucy endured a spiral fracture of her left tibia and had a very difficult recovery. We were very happy to get her set up at CTD for PT, and it has helped her recovery tremendously. Analisa does a fantastic job with Lucy. She is patient, understanding and caring, and makes Lucy feel very comfortable. She makes PT fun for Lucy, and something to look forward to each week. Lucy enjoys coming to Connect the Dots.
- Alejandra, Eugene

Everyone is so kind and knowledgeable

My 9 year old loves coming to do her body work. Everyone is so kind and knowledgeable. They are truly here to help.
- Parent, Eugene Area

We are so grateful for Connect the Dots!

We are so grateful for the help and support our child receives from Connect The Dots. We can see the positive difference CTD makes in their social and academic life. Furthermore, Our child actually enjoys coming to the weekly sessions which makes coming way easier! Thank you Connect The Dots for being so awesome!
- Parent, Eugene Area

Tips for bringing therapy home

We have been seeing Julie, my daughter's speech therapist, for a couple months now and she has just been wonderful. She has given us a lot of helpful information on what to work on at home.
- Amanda, Eugene
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Very Supportive and Patient

My son Julian has been coming here to Connect the Dots since he was smaller. He has been getting help for Speech from Amanda and OT from Irisa. These lady’s have been the best. They have been there for us and especially for my baby boy. The lady’s in the front office are very nice, they always ask "how are you guys doing," that feels so good because the same way we are going through things they are also maybe having a hard day. If your kids need help, this is the best place to bring them.
- Liliana, Eugene

My Son Has Better Balance and Coordination

They have a unique routine and set of goals personalized for my child that he could work to achieve. My son has better balance and coordination. This is a great place to build social structures with your disabled child.
- Parent, Eugene Area

Engaged and eager to learn

We are five weeks in and Sebastian still loves coming to see Kate! He asks for Superflex lessons. She lets him help plan the lesson and he is more likely to be on board because of it. He’s asked if he could come every day! And he thinks he has better days at school on days that he comes to Connect the Dots. Thank you so much!
- Sebastian, Eugene
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Story of Cody, 4 years

I constantly brag about CTD and would HIGHLY RECOMMEND it to anyone with children who may need some extra attention. To us, they are nothing short of miracle workers!
- Parent, Eugene Area

Creative and Patient

Irisa is amazing! She is creative and patient.
- Parent, Eugene Area
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Great First Appointment!

Kat did great with my son during their first appointment 😊
- Parent, Eugene Area

Patient and Encouraging

Ethan loves Ms. Kat. Her voice is always calming and she is super patient and encouraging. As a mom, I love learning tools that I can use at home to help him also.
- Parent, Eugene Area

Every session is a new learning experience

I think I started about a year or so ago and it took me a very long time to find help for my son. I heard about Connect the Dots through a few friends and through my children’s school. My child has sensory processing disorder. I met Irisa at CTD and I could tell from the moment we started talking she was going to be amazing. She’s been with my son for so long now and he’s come such a long way and I know my journey isn’t over yet but it’s been awesome working with her and my child loves her. I don't know where my family would be without her. She’s kind, knowledgeable, passionate and patient. Every session is a new learning experience for me with a child who has some special needs. I don’t have a lot of patience and she’s taught me ways to help him throughout his days. We’ve come such a long way in his regulation and daily routines and it’s been amazing being able to work with her. My son is expressing himself more, learning boundaries, daily/nightly routines, being aware of his body, and learning to self soothe. I highly recommend Irisa to any parent! My son is 3 years old and we’ve been there over a year and it’s been such a wonderful experience. Thank you Connect the Dots for having such an amazing therapist! ❤️
- Deanna, Eugene

Enjoy coming to appointments

Kate is absolutely amazing! We enjoy our appointments and love seeing the growth in our son!
- Amy, Eugene
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Story of Catarina, 4 years and Lucca, 18 months

The magic of Connect the Dots lives within each and every therapist. They each have the talent to connect, understand and empathize with each child. It truly is a very inspirational thing to watch each and every session!
- Parent, Eugene Area

Ideas and Tools to Help

My daughter has been seeing Kat, her Occupational Therapist, just a few times now and I am just blown away. She is so patient, kind, intentional, and already has given us ideas and tools to help with Harpers flexibility. Kat is awesome!
- Amanda, Eugene

The Therapists Here Are Amazing!

The therapists here are amazing! They’ve helped my son Matthew significantly over the past year.
- Parent, Eugene Area

Accepted and loved.

We love working with Kat! She has played such an important role in my son's life supporting him through challenges he faces. She makes therapy fun and exciting! Most importantly she lets my son feel accepted and loved. Thank you for being a part of our life and giving us the tools we need.
- Amberly, Eugene

Speech Has Greatly Improved!

I had some reservations given how little he is ( 2.5 years old) and gaining traction but she has made sessions fun and inviting. He loves going to “ play” and his speech has greatly improved!
- Parent, Eugene Area
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Great First Appointment!

Kat did great with my son during their first appointment 😊
- Parent, Eugene Area

Helpful Strategies

Heard about CTD from Dr. David Spear at Body of Light Family Chiropractic, so we asked our pediatrician for a referral. Irisa has really helped my daughter and I have a better relationship. She gave us both some helpful strategies for staying focused and understanding more about how ADHD affects executive functioning. She is very respectful to my child and I as well.
- Monica, Eugene

Infant in PT!

My son Walker is having PT for his neck/head! Erica is absolutely amazing and so sweet and has the best patience with my son!
- Mariah, Eugene

Making Progress Each Week

My kiddo has had a phenomenal experience with Kate! Kate is always prepared, and very current with his plan and progression. We get to utilize the whole appointment, and really make strides in my kiddos progress every week! I am so thankful she lets me be a part of the appointment as well, teaching me every week!
- Ally, Eugene

Improved Speech and Confidence

Our daughter sees Marissa for speech and we absolutely love her!! She has greatly improved Kara’s speech and confidence!!
- Chellsee, Eugene

Tangible Tools

Before starting with our OT at Connect the Dots, we felt frustrated and helpless. She has not only worked with our child during the sessions, but sent us home with really tangible tools to try. We are so grateful!
- Parent, Eugene Area

Hurray!

We heard about you from Dr.Sorenson. All of the therapists & office personnel have been wonderful. Big shout out to Jordan!!! Thanks guys! Hurray!!
- KARSON

We love how she challenges him each week

Irisa is so wonderful with Brock we love how she challenges him each week.
- Parent, Eugene Area
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Positive Energy

I cannot say enough good things about our experience at Connect the Dots. My son does speech therapy and absolutely loves it. His therapist, Jordan, is incredible. She is patient, kind, and brings so much positive energy to every session. He and I both look forward to his appointments. Thank you so much for making our experience so amazing!
- Sophia, Corvallis

So Pleased With Our Experience

We love Irisa! Due to her kind and patient and creative approach to learning, we have been seeing real results for our son in terms of his fine motor skills, enthusiasm for school, anger management skills and communication. She’s very attentive and continues to come up with new areas of focus and development. So pleased with our experience at Connect the Dots.
- Parent, Eugene Area

Big Strides

We’ve had a wonderful experience. Irisa has been working with our son and is gifted, fun, funny, firm and has helped him and us to make big strides forward. Coming here and working with Irisa has been a game changer for our family and we are so grateful.
- Parent, Eugene Area

CTD Services

Excellent staff!
- Parker, Eugene

Achieving Goals!

We were referred by our doctor. Rayne has been wonderful and patient with our daughter. Learning things to help with her development. Originally it was for her neck. Working on walking and standing now.
- Dean, Eugene
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Story of Elif, 14 months

From the very first phone call setting up appointments to the very last session, we had the best experience we could have imagined. Thank you so much, Connect the Dots for being so welcoming, understanding and; for helping us help Elif with kind hearts and without judgment.
- Parent, Eugene Area

Reaching Milestones!

Irisa shows incredible patience and is always able to find a positive outcome even on the days where my child struggles with therapy. She cares for my daughter and celebrates when she reaches her milestones as much as I do.
- Parent, Eugene Area

Tailored Therapy

Kat has been incredible with my 11 year old! Every session is really tailored to him and his needs, super productive, and best of all…he LOVES coming. This has by far been the most helpful form of therapy he has ever engaged in and it’s all done in a way that’s so fun for him and really meaningful. I can’t recommend Kat and Connect the Dots enough!
- Rachel

Love seeing the progress

My 4 month old son favors his right side and we have gone 3 times and have been able to see a huge difference already. Rayne has been great with him, the stretches have been amazing and we love seeing the progress. She is so great with him!
- Taya, Eugene

Exceptional Speech Therapy

Marissa is very professional and offers exceptional speech therapy to young people! 😊
- Parent, Eugene Area

Help to navigate problems

Amazing staff, very friendly and helpful. My son had an amazing time while here with the therapist. The occupational therapist was really nice and friendly and helpful. She had helped us get through some difficult times and helped my son learn how to do better in his school work. His occupation therapist was Irisa and she answered all my questions that I had right away and she helped me understand things that we were having problems with.
- Kimberly, Eugene

100% Devoted to Care

My son and I have had an exceptional experience with our Physical Therapist Erika. She has been nothing but loving, patient, and genuinely engaged with my child during our sessions. I would highly recommend her services. You can tell she truly loves her job, and is 100% devoted to the care of her patients.
- Keasha, Eugene

Great Work

Julie always does great work with Krei!
- Parent, Eugene Area
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OT has been a great experience

OT has been a great experience for my child and our family, giving him so many skills. Irisa knows how to motivate and engage him with a great sense of humor that makes him feel seen and wanting to work. I frequently sing the praises of Connect the Dots and the difference it can make for families, addressing needs I didn’t even know were there until we had the assessment.
- Amanda, Eugene
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Story of 15 month old

My child has improved ten-fold and has become an active pre-toddler faster than we could ever have expected!
- Parent, Eugene Area

Coordination Improvement

We were referred by Pilar Bradshaw. Our son has vestibular dysfunction and OT has been recommended for coordination improvement. Kate has been absolutely amazing and our son looks forward to his therapy appointments which says a lot for a 10 year old boy!
- Amy, Eugene
Gloria Rogers

Story of Gloria, 4 years

I see Gloria’s confidence increasing, and her willingness and ability to engage with the kids her age improving thanks to Connect the Dots.
- Parent, Eugene Area
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Making So Much Progress

Marissa has been an incredible addition to our village! My son looks forward to their weekly meetings and he is making so much progress with the sounds that they practice! We love Connect the Dots and Miss Marissa!
- Parent, Eugene Area

Progress Since Entering CTD Has Been Phenomenal

There are no words to express our experience at Connect the Dots, over the past year. Our son, Mason, has received early childhood interventions for the past 3 years. We saw a previous speech pathologist at another clinic and on going support through EC Cares. However nothing compares to the care Ms. Julie provides to Mason. She thinks outside the box when he is struggling, she provides friendly and fun therapy but is balanced with firmness, that we really appreciate. The progress Mason has made since entering CTD has been phenomenal.
- Parent, Eugene Area

increasing our toolbox

We just started coming to Connect the Dots, and my son loves to come and work with Kate! I love that she is using games to help him understand expectations, and how his behavior can affect other people around him. She is very patient when directing him, and I am learning from the language that she uses with him. We can’t wait until next week!
- Justine, Eugene

Better and better!

Connect the Dots has always been so helpful with my daughter. Hayden is starting to get better and better with her speech.
- Parent, Eugene Area
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Story of Haylee, 5 years

Hi we are the Bancroft family and we know Connect the Dots is amazing. When our daughter started speech and OT at the age of 2 she was completely nonverbal and had a very hard time controlling her behavior and emotions. She has the diagnosis of sensory processing disorder and apraxia of speech. Since Haylee has been in therapy she is now understandable 80 to 90% of the time and she is starting to regulate her emotions and behavior in group settings. Thank you CTD!!!
- Parent, Eugene Area
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So Professional and Friendly

We have been nothing but pleased with the outcome of our daughters physical therapy with Michaela! She has been extraordinary in all aspects. And the business as a whole has been so professional and friendly. We are very satisfied with everything.
- Parent, Eugene Area
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Special Bond

We love Draya! She has formed a special bond with our daughter. She has her eye out for new items that will help her and introduces new activities that she will benefit from. Thank you Draya!
- Parent, Eugene Area
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“Fun Doctor”

We love Irisa. She does an amazing job interacting with Trey. He always loves his visits to the “fun doctor”.
- John, Eugene

Working on sensory issues

Miss Kate has been so amazing with our 5 year old working on some sensory issues. He looks forward to seeing her each week, she makes him feel really comfortable and safe. We’re thrilled to be working with her!
- Parent, Eugene Area

Best part of her day!

Hannah is amazing! She's sweet and funny and really able to connect with my daughter. The play that she incorporates into the exercises has really helped keep my daughter engaged and motivated to work on goals. My daughter describes her appointments with Hannah as the best part of her day.
- Zayra, Eugene

Amazing!

Irisa is amazing!
- Parent, Eugene Area

10/10 Stars

10/10 Stars for Michaela she help me with my Physical Therapy a lot and is getting me back to Swim Team as soon as I can, so thank you Michaela!!
- Parent, Eugene Area
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Story of Dominic, 4 years

My husband and I have seen such a big improvement with Dominic since he started therapy. He is talking more and all the exercises we have been working on have helped him move much easier.
- Parent, Eugene Area

Highlight of our sons week!

We have worked with Irisa for about a year and a half. Our son loves her and she is very informative and involves us with his care. Seeing her is the highlight of our son's week. We’ve been seeing some great progress with him, thank you so much.
- Gina, Eugene
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Improving Each Week!

We love our Hannah! It was a bittersweet day today when we discussed the possibility of not needing weekly visits. We have learned so much from her and Wyatt has improved so well under her care.
- Dana, Eugene

Eugene Clinic:
84 Centennial Loop
Eugene, OR 97401
Phone: (541) 255-2681
Fax: (541) 255-3537

Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday – Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday

Corvallis Clinic:
375 NW Harrison Blvd.
Corvallis, OR  97330
Phone: (541) 255-2681 (Eugene)
Fax: (541) 255-3537

Clinic Hours:
8:00 to 6:00 Monday - Thursday
8:00 to 5:00 Friday

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