Building Bridges Pediatric Therapy Services, LLC

09/30/2025

We are super excited to announce that we are expanding our SLP telehealth team. Spread the word - we have NO WAIT LIST at this time for online evaluations and therapy! Call 410-822-2213 today.

09/30/2025

Our Team Member Tuesday spotlight is on Miss Maria, our newest addition to the Speech team! ✨

Maria's primary interests in the speech world are stuttering, swallowing and language therapy. 🗣

She has been such a great addition to our BB fam! 🫶

09/23/2025

It’s Team Member Tuesday! 🎉 We’re shining the spotlight on Miss Marissa, whose knowledge and positivity make such a difference in our clinic.

09/23/2025

🧠Executive function refers to a set of cognitive processes that help us manage and regulate our thoughts, actions, and emotions to achieve goals. These processes include skills such as working memory, flexible thinking, and self-control.

🤸🏽Vestibular input, on the other hand, involves the sensory information related to balance and spatial orientation, primarily managed by the inner ear and brain. It plays a crucial role in our ability to move, balance, and maintain posture.

↔️The connection between executive function and vestibular input is significant, especially in children. Proper vestibular input can support the development of executive function skills by promoting body awareness, spatial orientation, and overall sensory processing.

Activities that provide vestibular stimulation, like swinging, spinning, or balancing, can enhance attention, focus, and the ability to regulate emotions, all of which are critical components of executive function.

Incorporating vestibular activities into daily routines can therefore be beneficial for children and individuals who need to strengthen their executive function skills. This is particularly useful in therapeutic settings, where targeted vestibular input can help improve cognitive and emotional regulation.

https://www.theottoolbox.com/vestibular-activities/

09/20/2025

Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Open House! ☀️We are so grateful for the love, encouragement, and support from our amazing community. It was a joy to celebrate our new home, share our space, and connect with so many wonderful families and friends. 🌻💛

09/04/2025

After holding it together all day at school, many kids "crash" when they get home — overwhelmed by sensory input, social pressure, and emotional effort. These after-school meltdowns are more common than you think. As OTs, we can support students with proactive strategies during the school day and offer tools to families for the after-school transition.

Learn more about signs of dysregulation, what causes these meltdowns, and how to help:👉 https://www.theottoolbox.com/after-school-meltdowns-why-kids-fall-apart-at-home-and-how-to-help/

09/04/2025

Here are some before and after shots of our amazing new playground!

Huge shout out to Thompson Landscaping for the incredible work! 🌿✨ From installing the playground equipment to laying down fresh sod, their team worked tirelessly for weeks to make sure every detail was perfect. The result is beautiful, safe, and exactly what we envisioned. If you’re looking for a team that goes above and beyond, we can’t recommend Thompson Landscaping enough! Stay tuned for seeing the playground in action in the upcoming weeks when it is ready for our clients to enjoy. ☀️

09/02/2025

Yes 👏🏻 you 👏🏻 can 👏🏻
Thank you NeuroWild

08/29/2025

08/22/2025

✨ Co-Regulation: Meeting Kids Where They Are ✨

When a child has higher needs or big sensory-seeking behaviors, it can feel overwhelming to know how to help them calm their body. One of the most powerful tools we can offer is co-regulation, which means being present with them, matching their needs, and helping their nervous system settle through connection. 💛

In this photo, you’ll see a child and therapist practicing co-regulation through gentle head compressions. This provides calming deep pressure input to the body while also sending the message: “I’m here with you. You’re not alone in this.”

Co-regulation is not about “fixing” your child’s feelings, it’s about joining them where they are, offering your calm, and guiding them toward regulation. Over time, this helps children learn to self-regulate, but first, they need our calm to anchor their storm. 🌊☀️

You don’t have to do it perfectly. Just being there matters. 💛

08/18/2025

Congrats to our summer graduates!! 🎉 ☀️Every milestone, big and small, is worth celebrating and we’re honored to have been part of their journey. 💜