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We're on a mission to make pediatric therapy accessible to every family. Here's what the press has to say about it.

72+ Media placements
~12B Estimated reach
10 TV markets
$13M Series A — Feb 2026
USA Today
March 2026
Axios Pro
February 2026
Forbes
December 2025
Parents
Multiple features

As featured in

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In their words

What journalists are saying

62% of parents are noticing developmental concerns in their children — but most aren't getting help. Coral Care was built specifically to close that gap.

VITA MagazineState of Pediatric Development Report, July 2025

The benefit of at-home care is that patients are more comfortable in their environment. You don't have to overcome anxieties before you can even start treatment.

MedCity NewsJennifer Wirt, Founder & CEO, January 2024

Coral Care is tackling the pediatric therapy shortage by bringing licensed specialists directly into homes — with no waitlist and insurance accepted.

Behavioral Health BusinessSeries A coverage, February 2026

Original Research

State of Pediatric Development 2025

Coral Care surveyed thousands of families across the US to understand the real scope of the pediatric therapy access crisis. The findings have been covered by major TV markets and national outlets.

62%

of parents have noticed developmental concerns in their child

3–6 mo

average wait for a first pediatric therapy evaluation

1 in 5

children have a developmental delay or disability

Covered by FOX 5 DC · CBS Chicago · PIX11 NYC · WTAE Pittsburgh · NBC 10 Providence · MSN · VITA Magazine

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Report

State of Pediatric Development

Published

Summer 2025

TV markets covered

6 markets

Total placements

10+ outlets

All coverage

Full press record

Outlet Headline & description Topic Date
USA Today Kids who hate school: What parents of neurodivergent children are doing
Jen on how long families wait for pediatric help and the toll on parents of kids with developmental needs.
School readiness Mar 31, 2026
Parents What To Do When Your Child Says They Hate School—An All Ages Guide
Jen's expert insights on supporting children who say they hate school.
School readiness Mar 10, 2026
Boston25 News (WFXT-TV) Coral Care: Helping parents connect with pediatric developmental therapists
Live TV interview with Jen on connecting Massachusetts families with pediatric developmental therapists.
In-home therapy Mar 18, 2026
Parents PSA: Please Stop Asking If My Baby Is Walking Yet
Jen's insights on infant walking milestones and developmental pressure on parents.
Developmental delays Feb 26, 2026
Crain's New York Business Pediatric in-home therapy startup raises $13M to expand
Crain's NY Business covered Coral Care's Series A and expansion plans.
Series A / Funding Feb 27, 2026
Axios Exclusive: Coral Care closes $13M Series A for developmental pediatric therapy
Axios Pro Health Tech exclusive on Coral Care's $13M Series A.
Series A / Funding Feb 23, 2026
Fortune Why the exploding secondaries market is hard to pin down
Fortune covered Coral Care's Series A in the growing pediatric health tech funding landscape.
Series A / Funding Feb 24, 2026
Behavioral Health Business Coral Care Raises $13M to Tackle the Pediatric Therapy Shortage
Behavioral Health Business on Coral Care's $13M raise to address the national therapy shortage.
Series A / Funding Feb 24, 2026
MedCity News Coral Care Raises $13M to Scale In-Home Pediatric Therapy
MedCity News covered Coral Care's $13M Series A and plans to scale nationwide.
Series A / Funding Feb 24, 2026
ImpactAlpha Coral Care snags $13 million to expand in-home pediatric developmental therapy
ImpactAlpha covered the Series A and its potential to expand access to underserved communities.
Series A / Funding Feb 23, 2026
Yahoo Finance Coral Care Raises $13 Million Series A to Expand Access to In-Home Pediatric Therapy Nationwide
Yahoo Finance pickup of Coral Care's $13M Series A announcement.
Series A / Funding Feb 23, 2026
11Alive Atlanta Live interview with Jen about Kindergarten readiness
Live TV interview with Jen on kindergarten readiness and developmental support for Atlanta families.
Back to school Feb 13, 2026
Forbes When The Holidays Feel Loud Inside: Helping Kids And Families Reset
Forbes feature on helping sensory-sensitive kids navigate holiday overwhelm, with strategies from Jen.
School readiness Dec 15, 2025
SheKnows An Introduction to Our New Content Series: 'Born Connected, Gen Alpha and Screen Time'
SheKnows featured Jen's insights on Gen Alpha screen time habits, linking back to Coral Care.
Screen time Dec 10, 2025
Forbes Advisor Toddler Climbing Toys: Safe Ways To Build Strength And Confidence
Forbes Advisor feature on toddler climbing toys with developmental insight from Jen.
Toy guide Oct 31, 2025
Forbes Advisor Toddler Jumping Toys: Bounce Into Fun And Healthy Play
Forbes Advisor feature on toddler jumping toys with Jen's developmental perspective.
Toy guide Oct 31, 2025
Parents Can't Even Go to the Bathroom Alone? You Might Have a 'Velcro Kid'
Jen's insights on velcro kids and children with separation anxiety.
Developmental delays Oct 28, 2025
NBC 10 Providence Platform offers help for parents of children with development delays
Interview with Jen on Coral Care's services for families with children experiencing developmental delays.
In-home therapy Aug 21, 2025
WTAE / ABC 4 Pittsburgh Alternatives for families seeking help ahead of the back-to-school season
Morning interview with Jen on the pediatric development report and back-to-school alternatives for Pittsburgh families.
Back to school Aug 1, 2025
VITA Magazine The Silent Struggle: What 62% Of Parents Are Noticing—But Few Are Getting Help For
Q&A with Jen on the development report: 62% of parents notice delays but most never get support.
Developmental delays Jul 29, 2025
FOX 5 Washington DC Coral Care Talks Developmental Delays in Children
Live interview with Jen on Coral Care and the pediatric developmental delays report findings.
Developmental delays Jul 20, 2025
MedCity News This Mom Was Frustrated with the Scarcity of Child Development Specialists — So She Launched a Startup
MedCity News feature on Jen's founding story and Coral Care's mission to fix access to child development specialists.
In-home therapy Jan 24, 2024
Axios Coral Care links parents to child development specialists
Axios exclusive on Coral Care's pre-seed raise to connect parents with child development specialists.
Series A / Funding Jan 23, 2024
Boston Business Journal Mass. child-development startup raises $1.3M pre-seed funding
Boston Business Journal covered Coral Care's $1.3M pre-seed round as a Massachusetts startup milestone.
Series A / Funding Jan 23, 2024

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