MPowerMe, LLC

01/20/2026

At MPOWERME, we believe innovation begins with inclusion.

The January 2026 issue of Innovation Insider Magazine celebrates the 20 Under 20 while exploring how learning environments, supports, and expectations shape youth innovation. Our contribution focuses on how inclusive design helps more students participate in innovation—especially those who don’t always fit traditional molds.

This conversation closely aligns with our work supporting whole-child development, neurodiversity, and accessible learning pathways.

📖 Read the January issue: https://innovationworld.org/books/innovation-insider-january-2026/

01/19/2026

The January edition of Innovation Insider Magazine is out, featuring the 20 Under 20 -- young people making meaningful contributions around the world.

MPOWERME is honored to be part of this issue, contributing insights on how inclusive learning environments support innovation for all learners, including those who need different pathways to thrive.

📖 Read the January issue here:

01/10/2026

I’m excited to connect with educators and innovators at this week!

In addition to my poster session on Tuesday, Jan 13 (1:30–2:30 PM, I’ll also be helping out at Booth #2831 on January 12–13.

Stop by Booth #2831 if you’re interested in:
• Inclusive STEM design
• OT-informed PBL
• Executive function & engagement

Be sure to add sessions and set up 1:1 meetings in the FETC mobile app.

11/19/2025

Did you know? Some of the biggest toy safety risks aren’t toys at all.

At MPOWERME, our pediatric OT and SLP team sees how tiny rare-earth magnets found in “adult desk toys” can lead to serious medical emergencies if swallowed. This , we’re helping families remember that safe play starts with safe environments.

✔️ Keep non-toy magnets & mini desk gadgets out of reach
✔️ Choose toys that meet strict U.S. safety standards
✔️ Build simple storage routines that support safety and independence

Safe play lays the foundation for confident, happy learning. Let’s keep our kids protected this holiday season and all year long.

11/14/2025

What happens when play meets purpose?

Our team at Play To Do and MPOWERME believes that every child learns best through experience. That’s why we’re exploring OT-informed Project-Based Learning -- where kids design, build, and problem-solve their way to stronger confidence, regulation, and teamwork.

Real tools. Real collaboration. Real growth.

10/06/2025

October = creativity through play 🍂 As a pediatric OT team, we’re sharing our Early Learning & Intervention play picks -- tools we love for sensory regulation, fine motor, and early math & language.
Download the list:https://mpowermekids.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/MPOWERME_Early_Learning_Intervention_Play_Picks.pdf

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10/01/2025

✨ Expert Care. Playful Progress. Real Connection. ✨

At MPOWERME, we know that every child learns and grows in unique ways. Our Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy Services are designed to support development, build confidence, and bring joyful progress through play. 💜

✅ Direct Pay Providers for FES-UA (Step Up for Students)
✅ Family-centered approach
✅ Licensed OT & SLP team specializing in connection and growth

📍 Located in Altamonte Springs, we proudly serve families across the Greater Orlando Area.

👉 Learn more at mpowermekids.com or scan the QR code on the flyer below!

09/23/2025

Boosting Executive Function One Small Step at a Time

Is your child working on skills like planning ahead, staying calm during transitions, or managing distractions? Those are executive functioning skills, and they’re essential for independence and success. In our latest blog, we explain what executive function is -- and share simple, empowering ways to nurture it at home and in school.

✨ Dive in to learn how to support planning, focus, regulation, and adaptability in everyday life: https://mpowermekids.com/executive-functioning-supports-a-childs-ability-to-plan-focus-regulate-and-adapt/

Executive functioning supports a child’s ability to plan, focus, regulate, and adapt -- skills shaped by both brain development and sensory processing. Here's how to recognize and nurture them.

09/19/2025

🎉 We’ve got exciting news! 🎉

MPowerMe was featured by ABC Tampa Bay 28 in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month along with Ahvian the Creative. Mahiette Tarrago’s powerful story of arriving in the U.S. without speaking English and turning that into tools to help bilingual children is inspiring!
https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-hillsborough/hispanic-heritage-spotlight-from-cuba-to-the-classroom-one-moms-mission-bridges-language-gaps

At MPowerMe, we believe every child deserves to keep their heritage and language alive. That’s why we love what Ahvian does -- books, games, sensory puzzles, puppets, and more -- to help kids learn English and Spanish in fun, meaningful ways.

Thank you to everyone who supports this work: teachers, parents, therapists, and our community. Let’s keep building!

📺 Watch the full segment here: https://www.tampabay28.com/news/region-hillsborough/hispanic-heritage-spotlight-from-cuba-to-the-classroom-one-moms-mission-bridges-language-gaps

For Hispanic Heritage Month, a Cuban immigrant shares how her bilingual learning tools are helping children and families bridge language and cultural gaps.

09/18/2025

🎉 Big news! I’m thrilled to be presenting at FETC 2026 this January in Orlando, Florida!
I’ll be sharing the Design a Zoo project -- an inclusive, hands-on STEM challenge and other project based learning activities that supports executive functioning, creativity, and meaningful participation for learners with a wide range of needs.
It’s been such an exciting journey blending occupational therapy, project-based learning, and design thinking -- and now I get to bring it to a national stage with amazing collaborators like !
🎟 If you're an educator, school leader, or therapist, now’s the BEST time to register!
Use my speaker code: FETC26SPEAKER for 10% off.
🗓️ Hurry -- summer savings end tomorrow (Sept 19)!
👉 https://invt.io/1lxb0emjs9e

09/16/2025

Creating Moments of Inclusion with Loved Ones

For many families, extended family and friends want to help—but often aren’t sure where to begin. In our latest article, “Fostering Understanding Beyond the Home,” we dive into how simple acts of empathy, patience, and flexibility can help your support network truly understand—and uplift—your child.

Please join us as we explore small but powerful ways to guide your circle toward deeper connection and inclusion.

✨ Read it here: https://mpowermekids.com/help-extended-family-and-friends-support-your-child-with-empathy-flexibility-and-small-powerful-acts-of-understanding/

Help extended family and friends support your child with empathy, flexibility, and small, powerful acts of understanding—whether your child is navigating developmental delays, communication challenges, or sensory needs.

09/09/2025

Everyday skills like getting dressed, brushing teeth, and using the toilet can feel overwhelming when they are a challenge are for our children -- with the therapeutic use of play, they can become moments of connection, confidence, and growth.

In our newest blog post, we share how families and caregivers can use play to support children in mastering these important self-care skills.

✨ Read the article here: https://mpowermekids.com/therapeutic-use-of-play-for-dressing-hygiene-and-toileting/

How playful strategies and OT-informed routines can help children build independence in daily self-care tasks.