Improving the quality of life for children with special needs in Jacksonville, Florida

Our therapeutic team members consist of the following professions:

  • Physical Therapists (PT)
  • Occupational Therapists (OT)
  • Speech & Language Pathologists (SLP)
  • Behavior Analysts (BCBA and BCaBA)
  • Certified Teachers
  • And other caring personnel known for their heartfelt and dedicated work

Over the past 10 years, Great Strides has achieved an excellent reputation amongst parents, support organizations and physicians. Our staff considers their job to be ‘a personal calling’. Great Strides therapists are dedicated to the Mission of improving the quality of life for children and their families. We provide effective, comprehensive treatment through an interdisciplinary collaborative approach.

Serving Northeast Florida, Great Strides Rehabilitation main clinic and school are centrally located in Mandarin, a suburb of Jacksonville, Florida. For more info regarding our private school, please call us at 904.886.3228.

Among the diagnoses we treat are:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Down syndrome
  • Developmental Delays
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • ADD & ADHD
  • Sensory Processing Disorder
  • Musculoskeletal diagnosis
  • Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)
  • Brain injury
  • Communication delays

We offer a customized therapy approach which includes individualized therapy, social skills groups, parent training, education seminars, support groups and Animal Assisted Therapy with our highly trained facility dog, Nantuckett.

Great Strides believes in hosting and supporting community events which contribute to typical childhood life experiences. These events include: Not So Haunted Halloween, Pictures with Santa, Light it up Blue Day (Autism Awareness Day), Down Syndrome Buddy Walk and many more.