Willow Integrated Therapy

09/04/2025

Sharing our “Why Speech and Language Services May Be Needed” flyer with local teachers and daycares today. It highlights early signs in speech, language, and social communication and offers simple next steps for classroom support and referrals. Flyer is attached for easy sharing and printing. Please pass it along to families who might benefit. There is NO WAITLIST for our services at this time!

09/04/2025

Last week at Gretchen’s House PD Day, we dug into Regulation vs. Dysregulation and what that looks like in real classrooms. We shared practical tools teachers can use right away to support co-regulation, smooth transitions, and establish learning-ready states. Grateful for the thoughtful conversation and excited to keep bringing these strategies into classrooms all year.

08/19/2025

What is an alternative to ABA? OT!

A new study in Autism Research found that Occupational Therapy using Ayres Sensory Integration (OT-ASI) achieved comparable gains to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) on individualized goals for autistic children with sensory differences.

In this randomized study, children were assigned to OT-ASI, ABA, or no-treatment control and received 30 one-hour sessions.

Both the OT-ASI and ABA groups made significant improvements on individualized goals (measured via Goal Attainment Scaling) compared with no treatment.

Both interventions also improved daily living skills; while those changes weren’t statistically significant versus control, the patterns were similar across the two therapies.

For families seeking options, these results support OT-ASI as an evidence-based alternative to ABA, especially when sensory integration needs are front and center.

At Willow Integrated Therapy, we lead with regulation and strengths (not compliance), tailoring supports to your child’s nervous system and your family’s routines. Are you ready to see if sensory-integration focused OT is the right match for your family? Give us a call. We would love to help.

Many autistic children demonstrate sensory integration differences that impact their participation in daily living activities and tasks. Occupational Therapy using Ayres Sensory Integration (OT-ASI) is an evidence-based intervention for autistic children that addresses the sensory integrative factor...

08/16/2025

LAST CALL! Sign‑ups for our groups close Friday, August 22.

If you’ve been thinking about joining, now’s the time! Spots are limited and we’d love to have you.

Please help us spread the word by sharing this post and drop it into your neighborhood or parent groups so more folks in our community can benefit.

Registration and Questions can be directed to admin@willowintegratedtherapy.com

08/16/2025

Back‑to‑school doesn’t have to be bumpy. We’re sharing a quick‑read blog plus a free, OT‑authored guide with 40+ practical strategies to help kids ease the shift from summer to school that is especially helpful for sensory sensitivities, anxiety, and regulation challenges.

Highlights include: previewing the school (walk the routes, meet the teacher), simple night‑before routines (pack the backpack, lay out clothes), after‑school decompression (movement, crunchy snacks, outdoor time), and offering a few structured choices before homework. Read the post and grab the free guide at the link below.

https://integratedlistening.com/blog/transitions-for-school/

If your family could use tailored support, our team is here to help.

Transitioning to school can be stressful for children with anxiety, but parents can positively impact their child's feeling of security each step of the way.

08/15/2025

We celebrated Willow’s 6-year anniversary in a very special way! Together with our clients, we created a beautiful paper willow tree to display in one of the clinic's waiting rooms. Each client cut out a paper leaf and wrote something meaningful about Willow by sharing memories, favorite moments and kind words. The leaves came together to create a tree full of gratitude, connection, and community spirit. Thank you to everyone who contributed to making this celebration so heartfelt and memorable!

08/13/2025

At Willow Integrated Therapy, speech therapy doesn’t look like traditional desk work and we like it that way!

Our speech therapists know that kids learn best when they are engaged and having fun. That’s why we ditch the tables and follow your child’s lead, incorporating movement, games and play-based activities tailored to their interests. Whether we are working on articulation or language skills, therapy feels more like play and a lot less like “work!”

Because when therapy is fun, we are better regulated, we are socially engaged and we learn our best. Then progress comes naturally!

08/02/2025

Willow is 6 years old!

Six years ago, Willow began as just one provider with a vision to support sensory health and well-being in a way that truly honored the whole person and their family. Today, we’re a team of 15, united by the same mission, to walk alongside our clients and their families with compassion, collaboration and deep care.

To our clients: thank you for trusting us over the past six years. It is an honor to be part of your stories and your growth.

To our team: thank you for your heart, your expertise and for showing up every day to create a space of healing and connection.

We celebrated with a lunch together, taking time to connect. Here’s to continued growth, continued learning and a future centered on supporting regulation, sensory health and meaningful relationships!

07/31/2025

07/31/2025

Deadline for social group registration is August 22nd!

05/06/2025

We have recently increased our staff and now have current openings in Speech and Occupational Therapy. Share with your friends that are looking for services!