About Andante: From Fixing to Flourishing
Historically, pediatric therapy followed a medical model by identifying a deficit and working to fix it. At Andante, we believe in a better way. We have learned that isolated skills do not create a meaningful life. Connection, motivation, and joy do. Our approach moves away from labels and moves toward a deep understanding of who your child truly is.
The Power of a Strength Based Approach
While conventional therapy starts with a list of problems, we start with a list of possibilities. We use comprehensive evaluation methods to gain a precise picture of your child’s development, but we go deeper.
We identify your child's hidden gems, such as imagination or persistence, and use those strengths as the foundation for growth. When we build on a child's brilliance, work feels like play and progress becomes sustainable.
What is Pediatric Occupational Therapy?
Redefining "Occupation": For children, "occupations" aren't careers—they are the essential building blocks of childhood: playing, learning, and growing.
The Science of Doing: We are experts who analyse the dynamic interplay between your child’s unique skills, their environment, and the activities that matter most to your family.
The Method and the Goal: We use these meaningful, everyday activities as both the tool for change and the ultimate goal of our therapy.
The Andante Way
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Discover the Strength
Every child has a unique spark. We begin by looking beyond labels to uncover your child’s natural interests, strengths, and ways of engaging with the world—because confidence grows when a child feels truly seen.
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Bridge to Daily Skills
We connect your child’s strengths to everyday life. Through play-based, meaningful activities, we support the development of functional skills that fit naturally into daily routines at home, school, and in the community.
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Explore the Future
By honoring who your child is today, we help build the confidence they need for tomorrow. Our goal is to nurture independence, self-belief, and lifelong skills—at a pace that feels steady, supportive, and empowering.
Clinical Excellence and Evidence Based Practice
While our heart is in the connection we build, our foundation is built on rigorous science. We guarantee the best evidence based practice for every child through a scientific approach to clinical decisions.
● Evidence Informed Care: Every evaluation and intervention is rooted in the latest research and proven data.
● The Power of Occupation: We focus on functional skills that allow your child to thrive in the real world.
● A Collaborative Approach: We provide clear communication with families and physicians to ensure a shared vision for success.
Meet Our Clinical Director
Chiao-Ju Fang, PhD, OTR/L
Vision & Leadership : As the Clinical Director, she envisioned Andante as a thoughtful, welcoming space where children and families feel understood, respected, and supported throughout their journey
Academic & Scholarly Excellence: After earning her Master’s and PhD from New York University, she became an Associate Professor at San José State University, publishing 35+ peer-reviewed articles on child development and technology.
Clinical Expertise: With over 15 years of experience in NYC and the Bay Area, she is dedicated to a strength-based approach that ensures families feel understood and supported throughout their journey.
Bilingual & Cultural Insight: Raised in Taiwan and now a parent in the U.S., she uses her bilingual skills to reduce cultural and language barriers, deeply understanding how family values shape a child’s daily life
The Andante Promise
We combine the best of clinical science with a deep respect for each child’s unique spirit. Our team has the persistence to stay the course, ensuring that whether progress is fast or slow, it is always steady.
Let’s Discover Your Child’s Rhythm
Whether progress feels fast or slow, we promise it will be steady. Let’s work together to help your child grow with confidence and joy.
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