Hummingbird Occupational Therapy

Hummingbird Occupational Therapy Pediatric occupational therapy focuses on creating independence with children who are struggling with day-to-day tasks. Fax Number: (361) 210-8181

We'll help give your child the skills and support they need to thrive.

Raise your hand if you’re in vacation mode! Many of us will be traveling 2-5 hours in a car with an infant, toddler or c...
06/30/2022

Raise your hand if you’re in vacation mode! Many of us will be traveling 2-5 hours in a car with an infant, toddler or child in tow. Here are a few activities for them to do at rest stops along the way:

🚘Washing the car windows
🚘Flower/grass press book
🚘Balance games on the curbs
🚘Find a snack that starts with the letter “A”
🚘Tire pressure check (my toddler’s favorite!)

Hope these help you out this summer, make sure to save this list for later! Happy traveling!!

Does your little one struggle with using scissors? ✂️Try starting with snipping; one squeeze of the scissors to complete...
06/26/2022

Does your little one struggle with using scissors? ✂️
Try starting with snipping; one squeeze of the scissors to complete the cut! A great way to practice is using strips of paper or rolled playdoh. THEN move to “stiff” paper like index cards, paper plates, or card stock. Using an entire sheet of paper will be hard to manage, so cut it in half or in fourths to make them more successful!
Message me if you find your child still struggling even after using these tips!

Do you have insurance and shy away from Private Occupational Therapy because of the out-of-pocket cost? Here are a few r...
06/25/2022

Do you have insurance and shy away from Private Occupational Therapy because of the out-of-pocket cost? Here are a few reasons why going private is a ✨GREAT CHOICE!✨
🖍Flexibility
🖍Quality therapy
🖍Patient/family determination of frequency
🖍Enhanced Patient/Therapist report
🖍No approval wait periods
🖍No “maximum” visits

Happy Father’s Day to all the rocking Dads out there; with an EXTRA big Happy Fathers day to my husband, Reed!
06/19/2022

Happy Father’s Day to all the rocking Dads out there; with an EXTRA big Happy Fathers day to my husband, Reed!

Does your child struggle to hold a toy, a crayon or a spoon? As an Occupational Therapist the first thing I assess is re...
06/18/2022

Does your child struggle to hold a toy, a crayon or a spoon? As an Occupational Therapist the first thing I assess is reflexes and muscle tone. While, this concern may require therapeutic intervention, I urge you to try OT push-ups first! For an infant this may look like laying them over your leg with their face laying on the ground and encouraging them to push up to look at a toy; for a toddler or child lay them flat on their tummy with their head turned to one side and ask them to sit up or push up. Do it 8-10 times before one or their activities (eating/coloring) and see if it improves little by little!

Occupational Therapy is a profession that is often extremely misunderstood. Most of the time I have to begin conversatio...
06/12/2022

Occupational Therapy is a profession that is often extremely misunderstood. Most of the time I have to begin conversations with “No, I am not a career finder…” Even more often, it’s the inability to differentiate between the different types of therapist; PT, OT, and Speech. As for me, a Licensed Occupational Therapist, I tell families “I am not a speech therapist*, but I do work on the FOUNDATIONAL skills for a child to learn speech”. So here are four areas I assess in a toddler with a speech delay:
- Attention to a structured activity
- Ability to attend to a face
- Imitation of motor movements
- Muscle tone

*I always refer out to a licensed SLP when a parent or myself have speech concerns

Are you concerned about your toddler’s delayed speech? Call me today for an evaluation and we can determine if OT is the right fit for them!

You are not alone when it comes to your picky eater! As an Occupational Therapist, the first thing I assess in a “picky ...
06/10/2022

You are not alone when it comes to your picky eater! As an Occupational Therapist, the first thing I assess in a “picky eater” is sensory processing, closely followed by muscle tone. As an OT, my first recommendation to parents to provide a “toss bowl”. Serve your child whatever you would like at meal time (I recommend 2 preferred foods and 1 nonpreferred food) and let them know if they don’t want something it’s okay and to place it in the “toss bowl”. Providing an option for disposal is a great way to build tolerance to a wider variety of foods.
✨bonus points if they use their hands to transfer it to the bowl✨

Does your child struggle with fine motor skills? This might look like difficulty stringing beads, coloring, placing coin...
06/08/2022

Does your child struggle with fine motor skills? This might look like difficulty stringing beads, coloring, placing coins into a piggy bank or tying their shoes. Or maybe they struggle with gross motor skills like catching a ball, swinging a bat, or crawling. If any of those sound like a familiar struggle, this post is for you!

Difficulty crossing midline might be the answer! As an Occupational Therapist, I always assess a reflex called the Asymmetrical Tonic Neck Reflex - this is usually the culprit. Without boring you on "why", let me share with you a few exercise you can try at home to take a closer look for yourself! Draw a large figure 8 and have your child trace it; can they? Place a piece of tape, about 2’ long on the table and let your child drive a toy car from one end to the other using one arm look to see if your child moves their body in the direction they are moving the car OR if they try to switch hands. These are indicators that crossing the midline is a struggle for your learner. Call us today if you think your little one as a retained ATNR!

That’s right! Hummingbird is offering 15% off all therapy sessions this summer, just mention this ad! Your child’s succe...
06/04/2022

That’s right! Hummingbird is offering 15% off all therapy sessions this summer, just mention this ad! Your child’s success is my #1 priority, so let's tackle your concerns today. I offer clinical visits in both Cuero and in Victoria. Call us today to schedule your child's initial evaluation!

Posture is absolutely foundational! Does your infant struggle with propping up on their elbows? Does your toddler strugg...
06/03/2022

Posture is absolutely foundational! Does your infant struggle with propping up on their elbows? Does your toddler struggle with sitting still to play with his/her favorite toy? Does your school-aged child get in trouble at school for frequently getting up from their desk? As an Occupational Therapist the first thing I will assess is their posture. From head to toe, I look at ALL things posture in EVERYTHING we do!

Summer is just around the corner and what better way to get your kids ready for the upcoming school year than summertime...
05/24/2022

Summer is just around the corner and what better way to get your kids ready for the upcoming school year than summertime OT? ☀️

Studies show that students lose around 25% of the gains they made during the last school year if they aren’t practicing those skills. At Hummingbird, our licensed OT can help your child with strengthening their fine and gross motor skills; improving their reading, writing and feeding skills; and can teach healthy behavior skills that ensure your child starts off the new school year EXCELLING! Let’s work together now to ensure your child’s success next year!

As Occupational Therapy Month draws to a close I wanted to encourage you to trust your instincts. If you feel like your ...
05/01/2022

As Occupational Therapy Month draws to a close I wanted to encourage you to trust your instincts. If you feel like your child is struggling and needs support, you’re probably right!

As a pediatric OT I am here to help your child develop the skills they need to engage in an independent lifestyle one day through purposeful PLAY. This will look different for all ages and abilities, but they will be trying new things, stretching their abilities and experiencing success and struggle all while having ✨fun✨. I will be there to support them every step of the way. We can address eating behaviors, gross and fine motor skills, social skills, visual processing and SO MUCH MORE.

As always, I am here to support and inform parents as well! We are our own little care team and together we will usher your child into newfound independence! 🎉 DM me to schedule an evaluation today

If you are feeling exhausted, run down or just a little off please be encouraged that it’s OKAY to take a break. We all ...
04/29/2022

If you are feeling exhausted, run down or just a little off please be encouraged that it’s OKAY to take a break. We all need one from time to time and it looks different for all of us. If you start to feel your threads unraveling and like everything is personal giving yourself grace to take a breather can restore your vigor much better than pushing through! Take the bubble bath, the walk or the night out when you need it not because of trendy “self care” but because your family deserves the best version of yourself that you have to offer. This isn’t our usual content but we feel like to keep up with the usual energy levels we encourage you should know our little secret! Also, sometimes we sneak brownies 😉

We all get angry, and that’s okay, but sometimes we need a little help managing that frustration. Here are som OT approv...
04/25/2022

We all get angry, and that’s okay, but sometimes we need a little help managing that frustration. Here are som OT approved tips to help guide your little one through those bigger feelings. Save this one to reference later!

Does your child constantly put things in their mouth? You don’t have to fight it every time, here’s some developmentally...
04/24/2022

Does your child constantly put things in their mouth? You don’t have to fight it every time, here’s some developmentally healthy ways to orally explore for those curious kiddos!
Let me know what your go to trick was for your chewer!

Happy Easter! He is risen! Today we celebrate! Wether you got the perfect picture or not remember the true blessings of ...
04/17/2022

Happy Easter! He is risen! Today we celebrate!

Wether you got the perfect picture or not remember the true blessings of this life cannot be captured by a camera. I encourage you to embrace your kiddos exactly for who they are!

Happy Easter! I want to encourage all of you to remember that if your family is celebrating today, your child’s behavior...
04/17/2022

Happy Easter!

I want to encourage all of you to remember that if your family is celebrating today, your child’s behavior may look a little different than normal. Relax your jaw and take a deep breath. Holidays can be overstimulating, especially for young learners who appreciate their routine. Let’s all remember today that God’s grace is sufficient for all of us.

May your treats be many and the meltdowns be few. I’m rooting for you, as always!

✨ YOU'RE INVITED ✨I am opening an invitation to the public to meet at The Vine School in Victoria, TX for occupational t...
04/15/2022

✨ YOU'RE INVITED ✨

I am opening an invitation to the public to meet at The Vine School in Victoria, TX for occupational therapy services. I only have space for 5 students so reserve your spot today! See you there!

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