Sensory Tools in Ann Arbor, MI: A Resource Guide for Practitioners and Parents
A comprehensive guide to sensory therapy resources in Ann Arbor, MI — local clinics, sensory gyms, practitioner associations, and tools for OTs, PTs, counselors, and parents.
Ann Arbor is a university town with world-class healthcare infrastructure. The University of Michigan Health system and C.S. Mott Children's Hospital — Michigan's top-ranked children's hospital — anchor a rehabilitation ecosystem that draws patients from across the Midwest. Michigan Medicine's academic research directly shapes clinical practice in the community. Trinity Health Ann Arbor (formerly St. Joseph Mercy) adds a second major system with specialized rehabilitation including the Joyce M. Massey TBI Day Treatment program. Community practices like A2 Therapy Works, Willow Integrated Therapy, and Mala Child & Family Institute provide the specialized pediatric OT, sensory integration, and neurodiversity-affirming care that Ann Arbor families expect. This guide maps the therapy resources in one of Michigan's most clinically sophisticated communities.
Local Clinics & Sensory Resources in Ann Arbor
C.S. Mott Children's Hospital — Pediatric Rehabilitation
Michigan's #1 children's hospital (244 beds). Mott Pediatric Rehabilitation Center offers OT, PT, speech-language pathology, and rehabilitation psychology for children across the state.
A2 Therapy Works
Pediatric speech-language and occupational therapy for children and young adults. Also offers feeding therapy, literacy intervention, and myofunctional therapy.
Willow Integrated Therapy
OT, speech-language therapy, feeding therapy, and adult therapy from their Ann Arbor location. Offers the Safe and Sound Protocol and school-based services.
Mala Child & Family Institute
Trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming OT for children, teens, and adults. Specializes in sensory integration, fine motor coordination, and executive functioning.
We Rock the Spectrum Kids Gym — Ann Arbor
Inclusive sensory gym with zip line, trampoline, sensory equipment, and arts and crafts. Open play, classes, birthday parties, field trips, and summer camp for children of all abilities.
Arbor Psychology Group — Sensory Gym
Psychology practice with a dedicated sensory gym where children work with OTs on sensory regulation, picky eating, and motor skills. Also offers psychological testing and feeding therapy.
Creating Brighter Futures
Leading Ann Arbor ABA provider offering comprehensive and focused ABA, early intervention, social skills groups, parent training, and IEP assistance for children with autism.
Spectrum Therapy Center
Multi-disciplinary clinic offering ABA therapy, speech therapy, OT, and social skills groups at their Jackson Plaza location.
Trinity Health Hand Rehabilitation — Ann Arbor
Specialized hand and upper extremity rehabilitation with custom splinting, post-surgical recovery, and therapeutic interventions for shoulder through hand conditions.
Healing Hands Physical Therapy
Privately owned PT clinic serving Ann Arbor for 20+ years. Orthopedic conditions, sports injuries, pelvic floor therapy, CranioSacral therapy, and dry needling.
Practitioner Associations & Community Groups
Ann Arbor's therapy community benefits from deep institutional and advocacy networks. The Michigan Occupational Therapy Association (MiOTA) supports OT practitioners statewide with education and advocacy from their Lansing office. APTA Michigan represents physical therapists across the state. The Autism Alliance of Michigan (AAoM) is the statewide nonprofit serving families with autism — providing information, services, and community training (877-463-2266). C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Michigan Medicine connect academic research with clinical rehabilitation at the highest level. Trinity Health Ann Arbor (formerly St. Joseph Mercy) offers comprehensive rehabilitation including the Joyce M. Massey TBI Day Treatment program, established in 1987. Anwar House of Therapy extends speech and OT services for pediatric and adult clients. Total Spectrum (LEARN Behavioral) provides center-based ABA at their Victors Way location. Ann Arbor Center for the Family has served the community's mental health needs for 50 years with psychological testing, child/adolescent therapy, and psychiatric services.
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