The program consists of a series of table-top tasks which correspond to stages of early development. Each session is concluded with a fun activity to enhance assimilation of the newly acquired skill.
Upon completion of the program, a final evaluation is administered. The results are then compared to the initial evaluation for an assessment. If additional work is desired, further levels of PEP are available.

Benefits of PEP

The Perceptual Enrichment Program enhances development in these perceptual areas:

• Concentration, focus and attention
• Organization
• Handwriting and spatial planning
• Behavior
• Bilateral motor coordination
• Processing and integrating information
• Understanding new concepts
• Language processing
• Memory
• Self confidence
• Academic performance

History

The Perceptual Enrichment Program is the result of research conducted by Patricia Theisen, OTR, MS. It is based on theories of neurological and cognitive development of the infant from birth through childhood.
The major program structure was assembled over a ten year period and first implemented in 1982.

Ms. Theisen’s research was drawn from many disciplines including: anthropology, neurological sciences, psychology, linguistics and computer learning studies. The work of J. Piaget, A.R. Luria, and M. Mahler were very influential.

The Perceptual Enrichment Program continues to grow world wide with a network of facilitators in Australia, Denmark, Germany, Holland, India, Nepal, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States

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