Our Approach
We believe in approaching every child and family with curiosity, compassion, and respect. Our focus is on supporting children through play rather than pressure, building trust and co-regulation before expecting participation, and helping parents feel confident instead of overwhelmed. We create a space where neurodivergent children are celebrated, not "fixed." Together, let's honor your child's unique way of experiencing the world and grow alongside them.
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At Play n' Grow Therapy, our services are individualized, strengths-based, and rooted in co-regulation, play, and collaboration. We work directly with families to create routines and strategies that support your child's development across all areas of life.
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Meet Karina!
Karina Ayrapetyan, MS, OTR/L is a pediatric occupational therapist and the founder of Play n' Grow Therapy (PNG). With a strong background in both Speech (BA) and Occupational Therapy (MS), Karina brings a unique, integrative approach to supporting children and families. She specializes in sensory processing, emotional regulation, and functional communication, using a neurodiversity-affirming, play-based model rooted in the DIR/Floortime approach.Karina is passionate about connection, regulation, and access to communication. She incorporates a total communication model, using gestures, visuals, AAC, and more to meet each child where they are. Her sessions are child-led, strengths-based, and deeply individualized. Book a complimentary 30-minute consultation with Karina to ask her questions about your child's development!