ABOUT US
Gabby Scheuler, MOT, OTR/L
Gabby is the owner and founder of Therapeutic Playhouse. She earned her Bachelors in Health Science and a Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from the University of Missouri. She also has a minor in Psychology and Public Service and Leadership. Gabby created and implemented the Mizzou SWIM Program (Swimming and Water Instruction Modifications for Children with ASD) during graduate school. She has continued her community outreach in her career by developing a variety of summer groups for kids with disabilities. This also includes her evening Therapeutic youth group for girls and boys struggling with peers and social emotional regulation. Her passion is helping kids reach their full potential in any environment and always looking at the whole person. She has a variety of continuing education including reflex integration, rhythmic movement, pediatric yoga, and Bal-A-Vis-X.
Gabby has extensive experience working with children with sensory, behavioral, and social emotional regulation deficits, as well as feeding for children who tend to be picky eaters. Gabby works closely with parents to create an individualized plan of care for home and school. Reach out today to learn more about how Gabby can help your child and family.
Our FOunder
OUR CORE VALUES
Coaching parents to feel empowered to best support their child at home and school
Providing opportunities for kids to feel safe, confident, and loved in a variety of group settings
Educating parents on developmental milestones and providing tools to help children that might need extra support
Skilled direct occupational therapy services to address social emotional regulation, academic (dyslexia or dysgraphia), attention/executive functioning, motor planning/coordination, feeding, sensory regulation, fine motor skills, sleep hygiene, bowel/bladder regulation
Supporting the whole family unit by building personalized care plans so everyone can grow together
"My daughter has struggled with toileting issues for a few years now and we tried so many different things for her. Working with Gabby has been the best thing to help my little girl resolve these issues. She's going to the bathroom regularly and able to listen to her body's internal cues. She's also built a tremendous amount of strength and balance as well. She has so much more confidence now and we haven't had any more trips to the ER for broken arms! Gabby treats my kiddo like family and I feel so lucky to have not only wonderful Occupational Therapy services for my daughter, but another strong woman for her to look up to."
CASSIE W.
"Gabby has easily become one of my favorite people and will forever hold a special place in my heart. She wants the best for my daughter just as much as I do. I’ve put my trust in Gabby and the process from day one and my daughter has come so far. With my daughter’s anxiety, it can trigger behavioral issues. Gabby always knows what to do and how to handle each situation we’ve thrown at her. She recognizes things that I sometimes miss which also shows how much she knows about my daughter’s situation and anxiety triggers. She’s also become another ‘mom’ type figure and voice of reason for my daughter which is a tremendous help for me as a mother. Gabby has helped my daughter with recognizing her anxiety, talking through what causes anxiety and behavioral issues as well as coping strategies. My daughter has made such progress that we no longer need weekly appointments and now go every other week. We owe so much to Gabby. "
ERIKA S.