Children’s TheraFun

03/26/2025

🧠🚴‍♂️ Research Alert!

The Journal of Attention Disorders explored how aerobic exercise affects cognitive flexibility in children with ADHD — and the results are promising! 🙌

👧👦 36 kids (18 with ADHD + 18 neurotypical peers) completed tasks after:
✅ 20 min of moderate cycling
❌ OR a no-exercise control activity

What they found:
💡 BOTH groups showed better cognitive flexibility after aerobic exercise
💓 Exercise triggered parasympathetic withdrawal (more alert + ready to respond)
🎯 Suggests that short bursts of movement can prep the brain for flexible thinking — super helpful for school tasks, transitions, and tests!

✨ Just 20 minutes of movement = a big brain boost!

02/22/2025

The Children’s TheraFun Co-founders, Karen Fisher and Jennifer Matsu, are both Board Certified in Pediatrics. Fewer than 1% of occupational therapists nationally hold this designation.
We love our clients & continuously learn and grow to be better for them ⭐️

02/09/2025

The CTF co-founders had the privilege of attending the Parish School gala. We love supporting our clients & schools and can’t wait to play some fun new games this week!

12/06/2024

The OT team at Children’s TheraFun 🤍 Wishing everyone holiday cheer ✨

04/30/2024

Imagine if you could see the inside of your child's brain and detect if they had any learning challenges early on...

https://ilslearningcorner.com/2015-07-early-signs-adhd-symptoms-adhd-awarenessmonth/

04/25/2024

We hear this term a lot in the OT world, but what does it actually mean? 🧐

Vestibular input plays a crucial role in a child's development, as it helps them maintain balance, coordinate movement, and navigate their environment. Addressing vestibular input for children with SPD often involves providing sensory-rich experiences that are tailored to their individual sensory needs.

Check out Southpaw’s sensory swings and other tools that provide vestibular input here 👉 https://www.southpaw.com/basic-vestibular-set/

04/25/2024

Are you curious to uncover the mystery behind messy handwriting? https://ilslearningcorner.com/2016-07-dysgraphia-signs-sloppy-handwriting-mean-poor-fine-motor-development/

04/12/2024

⭐️ Handwriting Camp ⭐️ at Children’s TheraFun

We are excited to continue our summer handwriting camp for 2024! We are offering 3 sessions:
✏️ Entering Kindergarten 6/24-6/28
✏️ Entering 1st grade: 7/22-7/26
✏️ Entering 2nd grade: 7/29-8/2

01/13/2024

We offer individual WPPSI and WISC testing in a one-on-one, quiet testing room with Dr. Hope. Contact us today to schedule. We are here to support your child and family ☺️

01/05/2024

We are thrilled to Underwrite the 2024 Annual Luncheon and look forward to learning from

10/26/2023

Our kids are so creative! Praxis (ideation-organization-execution) at work: pendulum swing activity created by one of our CTF kiddos 🤩

06/13/2023