Therapist-Recommended Products for Child Development
Products Our Therapists Recommend
Tools and toys our occupational, speech, myofunctional, and physical therapists use and recommend — organized by therapy area, with gift guides by age.
Speech Therapy
Feeding Therapy
Bottle Feeding & Breastfeeding
Manual breast pump on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Dr. Brown's narrow bottle on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Dr. Brown's wide-neck bottle on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Natural rubber pacifier on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Pacifiers on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Silicone pacifiers on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Food Introduction
Sippy cups on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Tiny training cup on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Silicone feeder on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Suction bowls on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Infant spoons on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Baby spoon set on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Wooden doll high chair on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Silicone suction bowl on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Baby food maker on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Glass food storage on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Food masher on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Splat mat on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Oral Motor, Feeding, Picky Eater Tools
Chewy Tubes (yellow) on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Chewy tubes (mixed colors) on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Chewy Tubes (red) on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Bear straw cup on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Teething toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Bear cup on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Duo spoon on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Spinning arrow plate on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Play kitchen set on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Myofunctional Therapy
Red Chewy Tube on Amazon (opens in a new tab)- Chewy tubes (mixed colors) on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Kids electric toothbrush on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Baby saline spray on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Breathing exercise toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Nasal strips on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Nasal dilator on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Mouth tape on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Very Stuffy Nose book on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Sinus rinse kit on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Simply Saline spray on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
NeilMed sinus rinse on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Simply Saline Jr. on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Xlear nasal spray on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Kids Xlear nasal spray on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Boom Boom game on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
NeilMed NasoGel on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Cool mist humidifier on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Animal humidifier on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Air purifier on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Motor Development
Favorite Toys + Play Items
Animal farm playset on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Wooden dollhouse on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Noodle Knockout game on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Lacing beads on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Pop tubes on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Spot It game on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Dinosaur toys on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Paw Patrol Spot It on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Play putty on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Sensory Support
Sensory sox body sock on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Liquid motion bubbler on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Baby blanket on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Vibrating massager on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Feelings books on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Sensory play mats on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Sensory tunnel on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Indoor scooter board on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Wobble cushion on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Vibrating pillow on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Chair bands on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Noise-reducing headphones on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
PUR gum on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Weighted ball on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
TheraPutty on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Gift Guides by Age
Gift Guide for 0-6 months
Water play mat on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Caterpillar toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Toy wand on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
High-contrast baby book on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Light-up bar toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Wrist rattles on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Gift Guide for 7-12 months
Crawling crab toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
LeapFrog activity table on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Crawling bee toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Yoga ball on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
VTech aquarium toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Spinner toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Gift Guide for 1 year olds
Climbing blocks on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Sensory table on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Shower splash toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Farm animal figures on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Montessori percussion set on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Pop-up animal toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Gift Guide for 2 year olds
Pink wooden dollhouse on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Ocean friends toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Animal nesting dolls on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Heads and tails game on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Dinosaur color sorting toys on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Wooden fruit play kitchen on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Gift Guide for 3 year olds
Stepping stones on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Wooden doorbell dollhouse on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Pattern blocks on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Search and find book on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Montessori peg puzzle on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Pegboard (55 pegs) on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Gift Guide for 4 year olds
Emotional roller coaster book on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Exercise dice on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
STEM magnet toy on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Magnetic alphabet maze on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Catch and toss game on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Yoga Pretzels cards on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Gift Guide for 6 year olds
Spot It Classic on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Draw All the Things book on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Sight word swat game on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Plush toy set (8 pack) on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Scooter board on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Threading boards on Amazon (opens in a new tab)
Gift Guide for 7 year olds
Affiliate disclosure: As an Amazon Associate, Integrative Wellness and Therapeutics earns from qualifying purchases. Product links are recommendations, not a substitute for individualized guidance from your child's therapist.
Services We Offer
We serve families across North Carolina, in our Cornelius clinic or through teletherapy.
Myofunctional Therapy
Exercise-based treatment that improves tongue posture, swallowing, breathing, and speech by retraining oral and facial muscles.
Explore Myofunctional Therapy →Teletherapy & Virtual Therapy
Live virtual therapy sessions that bring expert myofunctional therapy, speech therapy, and parent coaching to families across North Carolina.
Explore Teletherapy & Virtual Therapy →Pediatric Feeding Therapy
Specialized therapy that helps children overcome feeding difficulties, picky eating, and oral motor challenges for safe, confident eating.
Explore Pediatric Feeding Therapy →Infant Therapy
Gentle early intervention that supports feeding, development, and bonding in babies with oral or motor challenges.
Explore Infant Therapy →Occupational Therapy
Therapy that builds fine motor, sensory, and daily living skills — with primitive reflex integration — to help children gain independence.
Explore Occupational Therapy →Speech Therapy
Individualized support to improve articulation, language, and communication skills — delivered by SLPs who are also trained myofunctional therapists.
Explore Speech Therapy →Physical Therapy
Movement-based care that strengthens coordination, mobility, and motor development for growing children.
Explore Physical Therapy →Pediatric Intensive Therapy Program
High-frequency OT, PT, and speech therapy with photobiomodulation as an adjunct — a concentrated intensive that accelerates neurodevelopmental progress.
Explore Pediatric Intensive Therapy Program →Bloom Society Groups
An 8-week Mommy & Me program supporting mothers through the emotional, physical, and identity transitions of early motherhood.
Explore Bloom Society →Developmental Wellness Exams
Whole-child wellness assessments that track milestones and catch concerns early to guide effective therapy planning.
Explore Wellness Exams →