Occupational and Speech therapy for the ADVENTURE of growing up

Feeling grateful for the joy, growth, and progress we get to share with every family! Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours 🦃🍂 #thankful #pediatrictherapy
Feeling grateful for the joy, growth, and progress we get to share with every family! Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours 🦃🍂 #thankful #pediatrictherapy
A sensory seeker is someone who seeks out sensory input, but it never seems like it's enough! . Often this can interfere with their ability to do daily tasks. . If you have a sensory seeker, what type of input do they seek out? 👉 Be sure to provide them with their preferred sensory input throughout the day to help meet their sensory needs. . Working with a trained OT provider can help give you specific ideas and strategies 🎉 . . . #sensoryseeker
A sensory / calm down corner is great to have in the house to help with: 👉 Decompression after school / outings 👉 Regulation when upset / in meltdown 👉 Also a great place to relax! . Ideally, you want a space away from the hustle and bustle of the house. A pop up tent is a great option because it also blocks out visual input from the environment. A small, unused closet can be great too! . Have your child help set it up. 👉They should pick the tools and items that go into their corner! 👉Pillows, blankets, weighted items are all great, as well as fidgets and visual tools. 👉Maybe some headphones with music, some bubbles to blow, some sour spray. 👉Adding visual picture cards will be helpful to assist with communication, especially in those tough moments. . Teach your child WHY their corner is helpful. Practice using it. Make sure it's a POSITIVE place to be, not a 'punishment' for 'being out of control.' . 💬 This is your safe space to go if you feel angry. 💬 This is your corner to spend time in when your body feels anxious/too fast. 💬 You can go to your corner whenever you feel like you need a break. . Let us know! 👇 Do you have one of these in your house❓ If not, did this post inspire you to make one❓ . . . #sensory #sensorycorner #calmdowncorner
Meet Amy Whelan, PhD, CCC-SLP 💚 . Our amazing speech therapist who uses a child led, play based approach with all of her pediatric clients! . Say hi to Amy! Let us know what you love about speech therapy! . . . #may #speechandlanguage #speechtherapy #nationalspeechlanguagehearingmonth
Happy OT month from the OT practitioners at Adventure Pediatric Therapy! . Catlin Jensen, owner and OTD, OTR/L Megan Cotter, OTR/L Jessica Hill, COTA/L Olivia Arriola, OTR/L Sarah Miller, COTA/L . Learn more about occupational therapy and our team on our website 🤩 👉 adventurepediatrictherapyidaho.com 👈 . . . #otmonth
Happy Occupational Therapy Month! . Every April we celebrate the wonderful field of OT! . Did you know that OTs work on all of these areas?! . What other things can you think of? . Let us know all about your experience with occupational therapy 🫶 . . #otmonth #ot4kids #occupationaltherapy
Sensory processing is the way your brain and body processes and modulates sensory information. . You have sensory information coming at you all day long! . If your brain and body cannot process the input efficiently, it can cause overreactions or underreactions. . We often see this happening in our children: A child may be over-responsive to a certain type of input, which causes anxiety and avoidance. On the flip side, a child may be under-responsive which can cause sensory seeking tendencies. . Over-responsive and under-responsive can happen with any of the 8 senses! . Stay tuned 👉 We'll post more information about all 8 senses, plus our favorite activities that you can do at home! . Let us know in the comments 👇👇👇 Is your child a sensory seeker or a sensory avoider? . . . #sensory #sensoryprocessing #sensoryseeking #sensoryavoiding #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy
Comment ✔️ if you use a visual schedule yourself! ✔️ Calendar on your phone and/or computer ✔️ Planner ✔️ Wall calendar . Chances are, you use one of those to help schedule your day! . Our children benefit from some type of visual schedule as well! .
Comment ✔️ if you use a visual schedule yourself! ✔️ Calendar on your phone and/or computer ✔️ Planner ✔️ Wall calendar . Chances are, you use one of those to help schedule your day! . Our children benefit from some type of visual schedule as well! . The first step is just getting started! . It doesn't have to be perfect or Pinterest-worthy .. all that matters is that you start and are consistent! . Let us know how you use a visual schedule 🎉 . . . #visuals #visualschedule #visual #visuallearning #occupationaltherapy #ot4kids #speechandlanguage #speechtherapy
These are some of our favorite pieces of equipment to use during occupational and speech therapy sessions! . These items provide a combination of vestibular & proprioceptive input. . Plus, they provide our clients with the opportunity for PLAY. . Play is a child's main occupation - it's how children learn about themselves, others, and their environment. . The therapists at Adventure Pediatric Therapy use PLAY as the main tool to engage pediatric clients. . Incorporating a variety of sensory play activities into treatment sessions helps with: ⭐ Body awareness ⭐ Motor planning ⭐ Sensory integration ⭐ Communication ⭐ And more! . What is your child's favorite sensory tool? . Therapists - what's your favorite piece of equipment to use with your clients? . . . #occupationaltherapy #speechtherapy #OT #SLP #ot4kids #speechandlanguage #sensory #sensoryplay #sensoryintegration
What is regulation? ➡️ Swipe for a quick definition and explanation of how pediatric therapists (like our OTs, COTAs, and SLPs!) use regulation in treatment sessions AND one of our favorite tools to teach regulation! . The Zones of Regulation is a to
What is regulation? ➡️ Swipe for a quick definition and explanation of how pediatric therapists (like our OTs, COTAs, and SLPs!) use regulation in treatment sessions AND one of our favorite tools to teach regulation! . The Zones of Regulation is a tool that can be used for a variety of ages. It uses a simple color system to categorize feelings/emotions. Once a child understands the Zones and how it relates to their emotions throughout the day, we can teach them individualized strategies that they can use to help self-regulate! . Let us know if this was helpful 💙 . . . #regulation #selfregulation #zonesofregulation #zonesofregulationtools #emotionalintelligence #emotionalregulation
Try this Valentine's Day sensory bin! . Using different sized and shaped items, mix them all together and let your child explore! . Create a small caterpillar with paper and scissors, and tape it to the top of a cup. . Now feed the caterpillar! What items fit and what ones don't?! . This sensory bin can be included in a fun obstacle course or can be a simple activity by itself! . . . #occupationaltherapy #ot4kids #speechtherapy #slp
What is speech therapy? ➡️ Swipe through for a brief description of what ST is and how it can help children in a pediatric clinic (like ours!). . Pediatric SLPs use play-based therapeutic activities to help children reach milestones and goals. . At A
What is speech therapy? ➡️ Swipe through for a brief description of what ST is and how it can help children in a pediatric clinic (like ours!). . Pediatric SLPs use play-based therapeutic activities to help children reach milestones and goals. . At Adventure Pediatric Therapy, we love using swings, scooter boards, music, and sensory bins to help children: ⭐ Build confidence ⭐ Boost sensory processing skills ⭐ Develop new language skills And more! . Visit our website 🔗 link in bio 🔗 to learn more! . Let us know in the comments 👇 Is your child receiving ST services? Are you a pediatric SLP? . . . #therapy #speechtherapy #slp #pediatrics #pediatricslp
What is occupational therapy? ➡️ Swipe through for a brief description of what OT is and how it can help children in a pediatric clinic (like ours!). . Pediatric OTs and COTAs use play-based therapeutic activities to help children reach milestones an
What is occupational therapy? ➡️ Swipe through for a brief description of what OT is and how it can help children in a pediatric clinic (like ours!). . Pediatric OTs and COTAs use play-based therapeutic activities to help children reach milestones and goals. . At Adventure Pediatric Therapy, we love using swings, scooter boards, music, and sensory bins to help children: ⭐ Build confidence ⭐ Boost sensory processing skills ⭐ Develop coordination And more! . Visit our website 🔗 link in bio 🔗 to learn more! . Let us know in the comments 👇 Is your child receiving OT services? Are you a pediatric OT or COTA? . . . #occupationaltherapy #ot4kids #pediatrics #pediatricot
St Patrick’s Day obstacle course! This is working on so many skills from balance, timing, ocular motor skills, core strength, and more! Our kiddos love to do themed activities! 🍀☘️
This friend is working on development of his tripod grasp, hand strength, and bilateral coordination skills during a space sensory bin activity. Feeding the alien his food!
This fun activity is packed with tons of things that will benefit your kiddo! -visual perception skills -including sequencing from the left to right -discriminating colors -visual memory -fine motor -bilateral coordination skills
This fun activity is packed with tons of things that will benefit your kiddo! -visual perception skills -including sequencing from the left to right -discriminating colors -visual memory -fine motor -bilateral coordination skills
For Valentine’s Day we focused on some adorable and engaging activities! These focused on visual vestibular and strengthening! #adventurepediatrictherapy #boiseidaho #occupationaltherapy #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #finemotorskills #finemotorfun #grossmotorskills
BEFORE➡️AFTER➡️DURING It may look like chaos but that’s how kids are best supported to learn! #adventurepediatrictherapy #boiseidaho #occupationaltherapy #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #finemotorskills #finemotorfun #grossmotorskills
BEFORE➡️AFTER➡️DURING It may look like chaos but that’s how kids are best supported to learn! #adventurepediatrictherapy #boiseidaho #occupationaltherapy #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #finemotorskills #finemotorfun #grossmotorskills
This week the clinic had a full plan of circus themed activities! Adventure Pediatric Therapy focuses on the moto “learning through chaos”. This keeps kiddos engaged and learning!
Feeling grateful for the joy, growth, and progress we get to share with every family! Happy Thanksgiving from our family to yours 🦃🍂 #thankful #pediatrictherapy
A sensory seeker is someone who seeks out sensory input, but it never seems like it's enough! . Often this can interfere with their ability to do daily tasks. . If you have a sensory seeker, what type of input do they seek out? 👉 Be sure to provide
A sensory / calm down corner is great to have in the house to help with: 👉 Decompression after school / outings 👉 Regulation when upset / in meltdown 👉 Also a great place to relax! . Ideally, you want a space away from the hustle and bustle of the
Meet Amy Whelan, PhD, CCC-SLP 💚 . Our amazing speech therapist who uses a child led, play based approach with all of her pediatric clients! . Say hi to Amy! Let us know what you love about speech therapy! . . . #may #speechandlanguage #speechtherap
Happy OT month from the OT practitioners at Adventure Pediatric Therapy! . Catlin Jensen, owner and OTD, OTR/L Megan Cotter, OTR/L Jessica Hill, COTA/L Olivia Arriola, OTR/L Sarah Miller, COTA/L . Learn more about occupational therapy and our team on
Happy Occupational Therapy Month! . Every April we celebrate the wonderful field of OT! . Did you know that OTs work on all of these areas?! . What other things can you think of? . Let us know all about your experience with occupational therapy 🫶 .
Sensory processing is the way your brain and body processes and modulates sensory information. . You have sensory information coming at you all day long! . If your brain and body cannot process the input efficiently, it can cause overreactions or und
Comment ✔️ if you use a visual schedule yourself! ✔️ Calendar on your phone and/or computer ✔️ Planner ✔️ Wall calendar . Chances are, you use one of those to help schedule your day! . Our children benefit from some type of visual schedule as well! .
These are some of our favorite pieces of equipment to use during occupational and speech therapy sessions! . These items provide a combination of vestibular & proprioceptive input. . Plus, they provide our clients with the opportunity for PLAY. .
What is regulation? ➡️ Swipe for a quick definition and explanation of how pediatric therapists (like our OTs, COTAs, and SLPs!) use regulation in treatment sessions AND one of our favorite tools to teach regulation! . The Zones of Regulation is a to
Try this Valentine's Day sensory bin! . Using different sized and shaped items, mix them all together and let your child explore! . Create a small caterpillar with paper and scissors, and tape it to the top of a cup. . Now feed the caterpillar! What
What is speech therapy? ➡️ Swipe through for a brief description of what ST is and how it can help children in a pediatric clinic (like ours!). . Pediatric SLPs use play-based therapeutic activities to help children reach milestones and goals. . At A What is occupational therapy? ➡️ Swipe through for a brief description of what OT is and how it can help children in a pediatric clinic (like ours!). . Pediatric OTs and COTAs use play-based therapeutic activities to help children reach milestones an
St Patrick’s Day obstacle course! This is working on so many skills from balance, timing, ocular motor skills, core strength, and more! Our kiddos love to do themed activities! 🍀☘️
This friend is working on development of his tripod grasp, hand strength, and bilateral coordination skills during a space sensory bin activity. Feeding the alien his food!
This fun activity is packed with tons of things that will benefit your kiddo! -visual perception skills -including sequencing from the left to right -discriminating colors -visual memory -fine motor -bilateral coordination skills
For Valentine’s Day we focused on some adorable and engaging activities! These focused on visual vestibular and strengthening! #adventurepediatrictherapy #boiseidaho #occupationaltherapy #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #finemotorskills #finemotor
BEFORE➡️AFTER➡️DURING It may look like chaos but that’s how kids are best supported to learn! #adventurepediatrictherapy #boiseidaho #occupationaltherapy #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #finemotorskills #finemotorfun #grossmotorskills
This week the clinic had a full plan of circus themed activities! Adventure Pediatric Therapy focuses on the moto “learning through chaos”. This keeps kiddos engaged and learning!