Brant Kids Therapy

12/22/2025

With the new year just around the corner I’ve been reflecting on all that I’ve accomplished this year and what a year it as been!

Brant Kids Therapy was just an idea at the start of last year (I don’t even think it had a name yet). It’s been such a pleasure networking and growing my business this year. And most of all, I’m grateful for the families that trust me to support you and your little ones!

What is something you are proud of accomplishing this year?

12/18/2025

Occupational Therapists can help support skills required for winter dressing winter! Swipe to learn some of the ways Brant Kids Therapy provides support in the clinic and in-home sessions.

Are you a fan of all this snow?

12/15/2025

The transition to winter can be challenging especially with all the extra outdoor gear required. Winter decided not to give us much time to practice this transition this year 😬.

Here are 4 OT-approved tips to help support winter dressing.

12/10/2025

Think that your child and family might benefit from OT but not sure what to do next?

We have created a simple process to help you start your OT journey smoothly.
✨Still got questions? Book a free 15 min discovery call with Brittany (Brant Kids Owner).
✨Book a 50 min intake session for your child to complete an OT assessment
✨Book a 30 min parent follow up session to discuss goals with your OT and an agreed upon treatment plan including timing, frequency and number of sessions recommended to start.
✨Book ongoing support to help your child and family start thriving!

See link in bio to book a discovery call or reach out to brantkids@catherapyservices.ca to schedule an intake. We can also be reached my phone at 226-493-1351.

12/08/2025

Activities of daily living are the basic tasks that we perform daily such as bathing, dressing, eating and toileting.

Some common ADLs that we work on in OT include:
🍽️Picky eating and feeding issues
👕Dressing skills
🚽Difficulties with bowel and bladder continence
🛌Sleep challenges

OTs work with the child and parents to figure out what may be impacting your child’s ability to complete these ADLs and how to make your child more successful.

12/04/2025

OTs support motor skill development. There are two types of motor skills - fine motor and gross motor.

Fine motor skills involve the use of the small muscles in our hands for activities such as dressing and writing. Gross motor skills use the large muscles for activities such as running, jumping and riding a bike.

Your child would benefit from OT for motor skills if:
🏃🏽They are delayed in meeting motor milestones such as crawling and walking
🥾They are struggling with daily tasks such as buttons, zippers, opening containers
✍️They have messy handwriting or fatigue quickly when writing
🚴‍♂️They have difficulties with learning new motor skills such as learning to ride a bike
🧩They avoid fine motor activities in the classroom

Contact us today at brantkids@catherapyservices.ca or book a free 15 min discovery call using the link in our bio if you think your child might benefit from OT support for motor skills.

11/27/2025

Executive functions are the high level thinking skills that help us to plan, organize and get things done.

EF skills develop throughout childhood and well into early adulthood. As a child develops these skills adults are able to decrease the support they are providing over time.

A child may benefit from OT if their EF skill deficits are making it difficult for them to participate in tasks required of them. For younger children this may look like poor emotional regulation, impulsivity and rigid thinking. For older children and teens you will see academic impacts such as difficulties focusing in the class, handing in homework assignments late, and struggling to organize their belongings.

Contact us today if you think your child would benefit from executive function support!

11/25/2025

Sensory processing is how our body and brain takes in sensory information, organizes it, and uses it in a meaningful way - it’s complicated!

The reality is, we all process sensory information differently. Think about yourself - do you prefer working to complete silence or with music playing? During a work meeting are you chewing the back of your pen, pacing around the back of the room, or doodling to help you pay attention? Do you prefer running, lifting weights or yoga as a workout? The important thing to note here is that these responses to managing your sensory needs are what we call “adaptive” as they allow you to continue to get things done.

Your child would benefit from OT if they are unable to manage their sensory needs in an adaptive way. Some examples include: seams in clothes bother them to the point they only have 2 pairs of pants they will wear, they are unable to focus on their teacher’s voice when other students are in the hallway, they are constantly moving and struggle to sit still at school or at the dinner table.

11/20/2025

Did you know that anxiety is actually a normal emotion that helps us? Small amounts of anxiety help motivate us to get things done and keep us safe. Our children need some fear they will get in trouble if they don’t do their homework assignment and to keep them from running up to the unleashed dog at the park.

The problem is when the anxiety becomes so big that it prevents your child from participating in the everyday tasks they need to and want to do. For example, they are so stressed about getting their homework wrong they don’t even start. Or, they are so worried about the dog at the park that they avoid the park altogether.

OTs support children and families through anxiety using psychotherapy techniques such as CBT, ACT and mindfulness in combination with other OT frameworks such a sensory processing and development.

11/17/2025

Self Regulation is the ability to manage one’s emotions, energy levels, behaviours and impulses based on the environment. The important thing here to note is that self regulation is context dependent - it doesn’t always mean calm! Think about the Rogers Centre during Game 7 of the World Series and what would have been considered appropriate in the moment had they won (IYKYK 😉).

It is typical for our children to have lots of big feelings and struggle to manage their emotions in the early years. This is because children are not born with the ability to self regulate and are still developing these higher level cognitive skills. Children learn how to regulate their emotions through many experiences of co-regulation with safe and trusted adults and peers.

You might want to consider OT if your children’s inability to regulate their emotions, attention and impulses are impacting their everyday life. For example, meltdowns lasting hours, everyone in the family is walking on eggshells, difficulties paying attention at school or difficulties making and maintaining friendships.

11/13/2025

In order to know if your child would benefit from OT it’s important to understand exactly what occupational therapy is!

OTs help people to do the things they need to do and want to do. For children and teens this may include: playing, learning, going to school, getting along with peers, listening to parents, managing community outings and completing daily tasks such as getting dressed.

OTs complete an assessment to better understand why a child may be struggling with any of these tasks. Based on that assessment they will work on building skills, adapting the environment (physical and social), and/or modify the task to help them be successful.

11/12/2025

Can’t wait to chat with you all tomorrow. Bring your questions about all things child development and parent support!

🌟 Special Guest at Launch Pad! 🌟

We’re excited to welcome Brittany So, Occupational Therapist and Psychotherapist, to Launch Pad on Thursday, November 13th and Wednesday, November 19th from 10:00–10:45 a.m.

Brittany, the owner of Brant Kids Therapy, will be stopping by to mingle and answer your questions about your child’s development!

Brant Kids Therapy is a Brantford-based practice offering clinic, in-home, and virtual therapy for children and families. Areas of service include:
💙 Self-regulation & sensory processing
💙 Activities of daily living
💙 Anxiety & mental health
💙 Fine and gross motor development
💙 Executive functions & ADHD support
💙 Autism spectrum disorder
💙 Parent coaching

You can learn more at brantkidstherapy.ca
or follow on social media.

The Launch Pad is a FREE drop-in program for children ages 0–5 and their parents or caregivers. Join Debbie Censner, RECE, for fun activities, music, story time, outdoor play, and a chance to connect with other families!

Centennial Grand Woodlands School, 41 Ellenson Drive, Brantford
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays
9:15 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

See you there!