Your child. Engaging therapy. Meaningful progress.

Occupational, physical, and speech therapy that’s engaging, effective, and built around your child. We come to you, partner with you, and use family-centered, evidence-informed care to help your child succeed.

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Small company. Big heart. Real impact.

Spectrum Pediatrics has been providing pediatric therapy services for over 20 years, offering speech, occupational, and physical therapy for children and families across Northern Virginia. We believe every child deserves the opportunity to thrive, and every family deserves support that truly fits their life.

Our team provides care that is evidence-informed, family-centered, and focused on the whole child. We look beyond isolated skills to understand each child within the context of their routines, environment, and goals. By building strong relationships with the children and families we serve, we create therapy experiences that are engaging, meaningful, and designed to support progress where it matters most — in everyday life.

What families can expect from Spectrum Pediatrics:

Over 20 years of trusted pediatric therapy experience

Speech, occupational, and physical therapy services in your own home, childcare center, or community

A whole-child approach shaped by each family’s routines, environment, and goals

Collaborative, engaging therapy that feels natural and achievable

Support focused on meaningful progress and lasting outcomes

Optional virtual therapy sessions for greater convenience and access to care

We may be a small company - but the care we provide, and the impact we make, is anything but small.

Meet the Team

Jennifer Berry, MS, OTR/L

Jennifer is an occupational therapist, pediatric feeding specialist, and child development expert with over 20 years of experience supporting children with feeding challenges and developmental differences. She is the founder of Spectrum Pediatrics and creator of Thrive, an internationally recognized program known for its responsive, relationship-based approach to feeding therapy and tube weaning.

She uses a strengths-based, whole-child approach to help children build skills and supports parents with the tools and confidence to meet their child’s unique needs.

Jennifer’s work has been featured in major publications including The New York Times Magazine and Parents, and she teaches and consults nationally and internationally.

Ashley Glasser, MS, OTR/L

Ashley is an occupational therapist and the clinical coordinator at Spectrum Pediatrics, holding a B.A. in psychology from UNC–Chapel Hill and a M.S. in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University. She began her career as an elementary special education teacher, bringing that strong foundation into her work as an OT.

Ashley is passionate about helping children reach their full potential and is known for her supportive, practical coaching with parents. A trusted early intervention specialist with well-rounded expertise in child development, she often serves as a go-to resource and mentor for both families and colleagues. In addition, she is a certified educator of infant massage.

She is committed to providing thoughtful, family-centered care that supports each child’s unique development.

Kristen Allen, MS, CCC-SLP

Kristen is a speech-language pathologist with a B.S. in Communication Sciences and Disorders from James Madison University and an M.S. in Speech Language Pathology from Loyola University of Maryland. She has worked across early intervention, school, and private practice settings, supporting infants, toddlers, and young children in developing communication skills during critical stages of growth. She also works with older children on speech sound disorders, receptive and expressive language, and literacy.

She has experience with Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC) systems, as well as training in Orton-Gillingham and PROMPT+. She is passionate about providing individualized, family-centered care that helps children reach their communication goals.

Ilana Sidorow, MA, CCC-SLP

Ilana Sidorow holds a B.S. in early childhood education from DePaul University and an M.A. in Speech Language Pathology from George Washington University. Ilana firmly believes in a holistic approach that emphasizes play and springs from a strong foundation of trust and mutual respect. Ilana has a unique ability to "zoom out" and view the family system as a whole, which allows her to capitalize on strengths and nurture areas of growth.

Her clinical expertise spans across all ages, from infants to centenarians, addressing diverse areas including cognitive communication, feeding, dysphagia, dysarthria, traumatic brain injury rehabilitation, literacy, and more. Ilana's dedication to inclusive, family-involved therapy is a driving force which allows her to integrate her passion for lifelong learning and compassionate care into every aspect of her practice.

Tracy Magee, MEd, CCC-SLP

Tracy is a speech-language pathologist who received her B.S.Ed. and a M.Ed. in the field of Communication Disorders from the University of Virginia. She has extensive experience in aiding children with expressive and receptive language, articulation, and social skills. She also has expertise in PROMPT Therapy.

Tracy utilizes play-based strategies in order to make learning new skills fun and functional for the child. She works with each family to develop a plan that is as individual as the child. Tracy is passionate about helping children communicate with the people they love.

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Our Services

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Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy is a type of healthcare that helps people of all ages develop, recover, or maintain the skills needed for everyday life. For children, occupational therapy focuses on supporting participation in meaningful daily activities—such as play, learning, self-care, feeding, and social interaction—by strengthening underlying skills like motor development, sensory processing, attention, and regulation.

At Spectrum Pediatrics, occupational therapy is family-centered and individualized, helping each child build confidence and independence while supporting caregivers with practical strategies for daily routines.

Physical Therapy

Physical therapy is a healthcare service that helps children develop strength, coordination, balance, and mobility needed for everyday movement and participation. Pediatric physical therapists focus on supporting gross motor skills such as rolling, sitting, crawling, walking, running, and navigating the environment safely and confidently.

At Spectrum Pediatrics, physical therapy is individualized and family-centered, with an emphasis on helping each child build functional movement skills within daily routines and play. Therapists also partner closely with caregivers to provide practical strategies that support progress at home and in the child’s natural environments.

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Speech Therapy

Speech therapy is a healthcare service that helps children develop communication skills needed to understand others and express themselves effectively. Pediatric speech-language pathologists support areas such as speech sound production, language development, social communication, and early literacy.

At Spectrum Pediatrics, speech therapy is individualized and family-centered, focusing on helping each child build meaningful communication skills through play, daily routines, and connection. Therapists also work closely with caregivers to provide practical strategies that support progress at home and across environments.

Feeding Therapy

To find out more about our feeding therapy and tube weaning programs, please visit the website for our specialty division, Thrive by Spectrum Pediatrics.

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