Innovative Pediatric Therapy, Rooted in Compassion

At Thera-Peds, we believe every child has the potential to grow—and every family deserves hope and real solutions.

Founded in 2015, Thera-Peds, LLC is the only fully pediatric therapy clinic in the area, offering holistic, individualized therapy services for children from birth to 18. With a warm, family-centered approach, Thera-Peds specializes in occupational therapy, speech therapy, feeding therapy, and academic development—all designed to meet kids where they are and help them thrive.

Our Mission & Expertise

What makes us different? We treat the whole child—looking beyond symptoms to the root causes of sensory, motor, and learning challenges. Our therapists are extensively trained in evidence-based programs like the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), Integrated Listening Systems (iLs), and MNRI reflex integration. Whether it’s helping a newborn regulate or supporting a teen with executive function, we collaborate with families to create meaningful, lasting change.

Laura Peregoy, MS, OTR/L  

Laura Peregoy, MS, OTR/L is a co-owner of Thera-Peds, LLC. Laura 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, with a significant amount of time 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. Laura is a trained S.O.S feeding therapist and has worked extensively with children who have feeding disorders–problem feeders & picky eaters.  Laura is a certified provider for Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) in the clinic, as well as overseeing 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.  Laura enjoys providing seminars to parents, teachers, and therapists of all disciplines.