The Sensory Studio

What The Sensory Studio does

The Sensory Studio is a private, family-based pediatric therapy practice founded in 2015 and headquartered in Staten Island, New York. It delivers speech therapy, occupational therapy, and peer socialization group services to children from approximately 8 months through 23 years of age across three borough locations: South Shore (8 Johnson St), Mid-Island (225 Richmond Hill Rd), and North Shore (445 Forest Ave). Care is delivered by 50+ licensed clinicians and support staff, with session modalities that include PROMPT therapy, Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (MYO Club for Kids), sensory-integration techniques, play-based therapy, and caregiver training integrated into treatment plans.

The practice's clinical offerings are organized around individualized therapy plans, peer socialization cohorts (one-hour groups with open play, snack time, circle time, and craft activities), a specialized MYO Club for Kids orofacial myofunctional group, seasonal Summer classes, and structured internship/graduate fieldwork programs. Therapists hold certifications including PROMPT, TSSLD (NYSED), CCC-SLP, OTD, and dual NY/NJ licensure. The practice collaborates with schools, pediatricians, and other healthcare providers to align therapy strategies across home, school, and clinical settings, and several clinicians hold Teacher of Speech and Language Disabilities certificates from NYSED to support those partnerships.

The Sensory Studio generates revenue primarily through insurance reimbursement from major health plans and out-of-pocket per-session payments for uninsured families; sessions are 30 minutes long with a $15 no-show fee, and group offerings support either insurance billing or direct pay. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is quoted on request. Go-to-market is sales-led via direct family outreach (phone, web form), supplemented by referral pipelines from pediatricians and schools, plus content marketing on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and an owned blog. The practice is privately held by founder Dr. Michele DeSimone with no external investors or parent company reported.

Name

The Sensory Studio

Legal name

The Sensory Studio

Website

https://thesensorystudio.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Sensory Studio is a private pediatric speech and occupational therapy practice in Staten Island, NY, operating three locations with 50+ licensed therapists and staff, serving children from infancy through young adulthood with insurance- and out-of-pocket-funded therapy services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Therapy Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Sensory Integration Therapy (Ayres SI) (EDAKAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pediatric/School-Based Occupational Therapy (OT) (EDAKAFAA), Autism Sensory & Occupational Support (School-Based) (EDAKAKAH), OT Evaluations, Assessments & IEP/504 Planning Support (EDAKAFAM)

Keywords

• Pediatric speech therapy
• Occupational therapy services
• Speech language pathology
• Sensory integration therapy
• Child development therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Staten Island

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel

Revenue model

1. Insurance-Based Services: The practice accepts most major health insurance plans. The billing team proactively verifies insurance benefits upon request, contacting families with coverage details. This represents the primary revenue stream for most families.
2. Out-of-Pocket Payments: For families without insurance coverage, The Sensory Studio provides out-of-pocket rates. Session fees are 30 minutes per session, with pricing available upon request.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Sensory Studio is a private pediatric therapy practice delivering speech therapy, occupational therapy, and peer socialization group services to children from infancy through young adulthood (8 months to 23 years). Treatment is delivered across three Staten Island, NY locations using evidence-based, play-based, and sensory-integration methodologies, including PROMPT therapy, orofacial myofunctional therapy, AAC intervention, and retained-reflex work, supported by fully equipped sensory gyms. Caregiver training and school/provider coordination are integrated into the standard of care.

Product overview

The Sensory Studio is a private, family-based pediatric therapy practice offering speech therapy, occupational therapy, and peer socialization groups across three Staten Island locations. The core service offerings include Speech Therapy (addressing stuttering, articulation, language, literacy, AAC) and Occupational Therapy (addressing fine/gross motor skills, sensory integration, executive functioning, feeding). These services are complemented by specialized programs including MYO CLUB for KIDS (orofacial myofunctional therapy group), Peer Socialization Groups, Summer Classes, and educational programs (Internship and Graduate Fieldwork Programs). The practice operates from three facilities and accepts most major insurance plans.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Speech Therapy Pediatric speech therapy services that help children build the skills needed to communicate with others and understand the world around them. Addresses stuttering, articulation, auditory processing, expressive/receptive language, literacy, joint attention, impulsivity, social-emotional skills, and AAC devices.
• Occupational Therapy Pediatric occupational therapy designed to help children develop the skills necessary to thrive in daily life. Covers fine motor coordination, handwriting, sensory integration, visual/perceptual skills, executive functioning, social skills, emotional regulation, gross motor skills, balance, retained reflexes, independence/life skills, and feeding.
• Peer Socialization Groups One-hour group sessions held to support development of social skills amongst peers. Each group includes open play, designated snack time, circle time, and a weekly craft activity. Available at all three Staten Island centers with insurance-based or out-of-pocket payment options.
• MYO Club for KIDS A specialized group class designed for children already receiving Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy during speech sessions. Provides weekly practice time to strengthen oral posture, breathing, tongue placement, and healthy habits alongside peers in a playful, motivating environment.
• Summer 2026 Classes Seasonal summer program for children, families, adults, and providers featuring hands-on activities, creativity, exploration, and discovery, including messy play and meaningful learning opportunities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Services can begin as soon as the day following initial screening
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Schools and School DistrictscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Sensory Studio collaborates with schools and other professionals involved in a child's care. With caregiver permission, therapists work closely with teachers and school therapists to align strategies and goals, creating a cohesive approach that maximizes the child's progress. This collaboration extends the therapeutic support from the clinic setting into the academic environment.
• Other Healthcare ProfessionalscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe practice welcomes collaboration with other professionals involved in a child's clinical care to ensure holistic support across all environments. Therapists coordinate with other healthcare providers to align therapeutic interventions and maximize outcomes for children.
• New York State Education DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMany therapists hold Teacher of Speech and Language Disabilities certificates from the NYSED, enabling collaboration with the education system.
• Insurance ProviderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe practice accepts most major health insurance plans and works with insurance providers to deliver covered therapy services to children. The billing team verifies benefits and handles claims processing.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Ivy Rehab for Kids: National pediatric occupational, physical, and speech therapy clinic chain with multi-site locations. Closest scaled analog to The Sensory Studio's pediatric SLP/OT model and demonstrates the multi-site roll-up archetype this practice could follow.
• Hopebridge Autism Therapy Centers: Multi-site pediatric therapy provider combining ABA, occupational therapy, and speech therapy for children with autism and developmental delays. Directly comparable service mix and payor model.
• Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy: Multi-site pediatric speech and occupational therapy practice with comparable service mix and pediatric specialization. Closely aligned operating model to a private-practice-style clinic.
• Therapy 2000: Pediatric home-health speech, occupational, and physical therapy provider serving children across multiple states. Comparable payor-mix (insurance-driven) and family-centered delivery model.
• EBS Healthcare (Early Beginnings): Provider of pediatric therapy services, including speech, occupational, and physical therapy, plus school-based and early-intervention programs. Overlaps in service offerings, payor base, and pediatric focus.
• Cortica: Pediatric neurology-focused therapy provider delivering integrated ABA, OT, SLP, and developmental pediatric care. Comparable multidisciplinary model serving similar developmental-delay and autism populations.
• National Therapy Centers: Pediatric therapy clinic group providing speech, occupational, and ABA services. Direct competitor archetype demonstrating the multi-site private-practice scaling path.
• All About Kids: NYC-area provider of pediatric speech, occupational, physical, and ABA therapy services. Geographic and service-line overlap with The Sensory Studio makes it the most relevant local direct competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Easterseals: National nonprofit providing pediatric therapy, early intervention, and disability services across a much broader footprint. Comparable in service category but operates at significantly larger scale with a nonprofit model.
• Children's Specialized Hospital (RWJBarnabas): New Jersey-based pediatric hospital system offering outpatient SLP, OT, and PT services. Large, established incumbent in the same therapy category serving overlapping developmental-delay and ASD populations in the broader NY/NJ region.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPV6VIyMTLsj-PnDFZSXfeg/featured
• Facebookfacebook.com/thesensorystudio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-sensory-studio
• Instagraminstagram.com/thesensorystudio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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