ABOUT US
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Laura Peregoy, MS, OTR/L
Occupational Therapist | Co-Owner, Thera-Peds, LLC | Founder, The Homeschooler's OT
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Laura Peregoy, MS, OTR/L, is a pediatric occupational therapist with a heart for helping families navigate the messy, beautiful journey of raising and educating neurodiverse kids. As co-owner of Thera-Peds, LLC, the region’s only fully pediatric therapy clinic, and founder of The Homeschooler’s OT, Laura blends clinical expertise with down-to-earth practicality to support families—especially homeschoolers—in rural and underserved communities.
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With over 25 years of experience, Laura has worked across schools, homes, and outpatient settings, supporting children from preemie NICU grads to quirky teens navigating sensory chaos and learning challenges. She's SOS Feeding Trained, a Certified Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) and Integrated Listening Systems (iLs) provider, and has completed advanced training as an MNRI Core Specialist. Translation? She’s equipped to help your child regulate, integrate, and thrive—without selling you on expensive stuff that doesn’t work.
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Known for her warm, no-nonsense approach, Laura specializes in treating sensory processing issues, feeding difficulties (picky eaters and problem feeders unite!), visual-motor challenges, and complex neurodevelopmental profiles like ADHD, autism, Down syndrome, Ehlers-Danlos and more. She’s passionate about educating and empowering parents—especially those homeschooling—to feel confident and equipped, even on the hard days.
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Outside the clinic, Laura is a sought-after seminar speaker and community educator who believes in practical, effective solutions over pricey fads. She enjoys gardening, baking, reading, and hiking—and cherishes the simple rhythms of country life with her husband and children.
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Laura’s approach is grounded, hopeful, and always focused on what truly works for families—and she’s here to help yours thrive.
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Laura Peregoy
MS, OTR/L
Owner
lperegoy@therapedsmo.com
Crista Parker, COTA/L
Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant
Crista provides occupational therapy services in both the outpatient therapy setting at our Thera-Peds Clinic in Sullivan MO and for Thera-Peds in some of our local school districts.
Crista graduated from the St. Louis College of Health Careers in 2016 and has made pediatrics her sole focus for the past six years. Crista states “My favorite part of being a Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practitioner is meeting each child where they are in that specific moment to help them reach their goals.”
Some of Crista’s favorite things outside of Occupational Therapy include her family–her husband– Ronnie, three children–Bella, Sydney and Asher, and their dogs. Crista also loves fishing, relaxing at the river and being outside.
Crista Parker, COTA/L
cparker@therapedsmo.com
Meet the people behind THERA-PEDS
