Laura Peregoy, MS, OTR/L

Laura Peregoy, MS, OTR/L is a co-owner of Thera-Peds, LLC. She received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis, MO in 1999. Throughout her career, Laura has had the opportunity to provide services to children ranging in ages from 0-18. A significant amount of time has been spent providing services for preemie babies released from the NICU, and providing parents with the tools needed to carry out home programs.  Laura provided therapy services in the school, home and outpatient pediatric therapy settings before opening Thera-Peds, LLC in 2015.  

Laura has extensive training in treating children with sensory processing disorder. visual-perceptual and visual motor integration disorders. She is a trained S.O.S feeding therapist and has worked extensively with children who have feeding disorders–problem feeders & picky eaters.  She is also a certified provider for Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) in the clinic. She also oversees iLs home programs.  Laura is a Level 2 Core in Training with MNRI, a reflex integration program that helps children get out of overwhelm and back to learning.

Laura has treated patients with a variety diagnoses including: developmental delay, apraxia, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, ehlers-danlos, down syndrome, holt-oram syndrome, osteogenesis imperfecta, epilepsy, cerebral palsy, feeding difficulties and newborns with drug addiction.  She enjoys providing seminars to parents, teachers, and therapists of all disciplines. 

Hannah Dowden, M.S. CCC-SLP

Hannah is a speech-language pathologist who works part-time at Thera-Peds, LLC and full-time in the school setting. Hannah received her Master of Science degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Western Carolina University in 2017. Since graduating, she has had the opportunity to work with clients with a variety of diagnoses including developmental delays and syndromes, speech impairments, receptive and expressive language disorders, and autism spectrum disorders.

Hannah’s experience has been primarily with young children preschool-aged through early adolescence. She enjoys providing intervention services for sound system disorders to increase speech intelligibility and working with the early childhood population using play-based therapy. Building rapport, making therapy fun and meaningful, and helping families feel at ease with the therapy process are important parts of Hannah’s approach to helping her clients reach their communication goals.

Matt Peregoy, EdS.

Matt Peregoy is a 1997 graduate of Lindenwood University in St. Charles where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Human Service Agency Management and a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice.  He successfully managed several small businesses throughout his career before receiving his teaching certificate in 2011. 

Matt began teaching English and coaching at the high school level for Sullivan School District in 2011-2012. In 2020, Matt became the High School Principal in Bourbon,MO.  Most recently he has moved to Assistant Superintendent of Sullivan C-2 School District. Matt received his Master of Science in Education Administration from Missouri Baptist University in 2013, his Education Specialist in 2022, and is currently working on his Doctorate of Leadership and Teaching. He is also a sought after speaker and workshop practitioner in the areas of leadership and teaching.

As a co-owner, Matt brings a wealth of business and practical experience to the practice as well as an educational perspective to enhancing pediatric development during the teenage years. He has continued his education and training focusing on positive behavior management, billing, coding and HIPAA regulations. He is also educated in business leadership, marketing and multiple computer applications.

Crystal O’Dell, Office/Marketing Manager

Crystal is the friendly face (and voice) you’ll likely connect with first at Thera-Peds. She keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes—from scheduling to communication—so families feel supported every step of the way. She keeps the waiting room stocked with coloring sheets and smiles. Her favorite thing about working at Thera-Peds is connecting with our clients and their families, and making them feel welcomed and right at home in our office.