Welcome!
Special Therapies, Inc., was developed by Susan Vaughan Kratz, OTR, CST-D in 1994. Starting out in a rented schoolhouse, the practice grew to a small clinic in Brookfield, and has now evolved into over 2000 square-feet of space to meet our clients’ needs. We are located at 1720 Dolphin Drive in Waukesha.
Expertise: Special Therapies is a private group of therapists, licensed to practice in the state of Wisconsin, who have decades of experience offering the following services:
| • Sensory Integration • CranioSacral Therapy • Lymphatic Drainage • Neuro Developmental Therapy • Handwriting Interventions • The Listening Program |
Some of the Issues Addressed at Special Therapies include:
| Developmental Issues | |
| • Learning Disabilities • Neurological Disorders • Autism Spectrum Disorders • Communication Disorders • Sensory Integration Dysfunction • Feeding Problems • Dyslexia • Language Processing Disorders |
• Auditory Processing Disorders • Ocular Motor Problems • Cerebral Palsy • Dyspraxia • Self-Regulation Difficulties • Hyperlexia • Brain injuries and concussions |
| Adult Issues | |
| • Chronic Pain • Recent and/or Long Term Injuries • Adult Issues of Sensory Integration |
• Headaches • General Health & Wellness • Sports Concussions |
Our Clinic: The group practices an eclectic style of intervention. With strong backgrounds in pediatric and adult neuro-rehabilitation, neuro-developmental treatment, visual-perception, sensory integration, CranioSacral therapy, handwriting without tears, and augmentative communication, Special Therapies, Inc. shapes its practice model into a sound developmental and play-based format. The group, as a whole, works consistently to stay abreast of current theories, approaches, and best practices. Primary referral sources have been word-of-mouth communication based upon clinical outcomes.