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Our 3 ‘T’s to Success in 2020: A CEO’s Thoughts During National Small Business Week

National Small Business week has given me an opportunity to sit back and reflect upon all that I’ve learned as a small business leader during a global pandemic. Now THAT statement feels like a punch to the gut! Kudos to all small business owners who have had to roll with the punches, weather the uncertainty […]

Siblings & Early Intervention ~ by Nicolle, Shine DT

Siblings can feel like they are being left out when their brother or sister is having therapist(s) come to see them and play. They want to join and play as well. The best way to include them is to have them help with the therapy. As a therapist, I love including siblings. They help model […]

Parents, Beware: Heavy Metals Found in Popular Baby Foods ~ By Ally Cole, Pediatric Dietitian

There was a congressional investigation that came to light last week regarding the heavy metal levels in the foods we feed our babies. It was found that there are high levels of arsenic and other toxic metals in many popular baby foods, including organic brands. High levels of Arsenic, lead, cadmium, and mercury levels are […]

Children with sensory processing differences have difficulty with regulation, which sometimes makes it difficult for them to interact with the world around them. Our Sensory Explorers group targets regulation in order to build engagement! This group is led by pediatric occupational therapists Mackenzie Baldock (2:30 group) OR Meghan Day (8:30 group) and developmental therapist/PLAY Project Consultant Brenna Thompson, all of whom specialize in using developmentally appropriate strategies to support children so they can learn new skills. Group meets once/week for 60 minutes.

Wondering if this class is appropriate for your child? Some characteristics of kids who benefit: easily frustrated with play, repetitive play, difficulty sitting/keeping still to engage in play, refuses to allow others to engage in play, unable to be messy, overly busy, quickly overwhelmed in a busy environment, picky eater, difficulty tolerating grooming/dressing/diapering routines, struggles with transitions/following a group plan/routine.

Goals of the group include:

Child participating in a variety of sensory play activities
Engaging socially with others in the group
Providing a non threatening environment where children can experience new sensations with the support of a pediatric Occupational Therapist and PLAY Project consultant
Providing personalized resources to caregivers, so they better understand the sensory system and learn strategies to assist their child with regulation outside of group
Opportunity to meet with other local families

GROUP MEETS for 8 weeks: Caregivers must stay on the premises to support their child and learn helpful strategies. Children will separate from caregivers for the session; caregivers can socialize in the lobby (we will also provide a few toys for siblings to play). Caregiver education is a key component of this program.

OPTIONAL Summary Report available at close of session. This 2 page report will summarize your child’s participation in the class and provide helpful sensory strategies to increase their participation in activities. This report could be given to teachers in classrooms & daycares or utilized to help educate other caregivers about ways to help your child participate. This option includes a 30 minute Zoom meeting with Brenna and MacKenzie/Brenna and Meghan to review the report and discuss your child’s progress in Sensory Explorers. COST: $100 due at sign up