The Therapy Spot

03/02/2026

Classes Starting April 6th! Join us for some amazing classes from our friends at The Therapy Spot. Register online. Spots filling quickly! https://ecom.roller.app/werockthespectrumtroyclawson/classes/en-us/home

03/02/2026

Coming up tomorrow (Tues 3/3) at 6:30pm!
Did you know, these presentations are VIRTUAL!? You can share with your friend across the state!

Registration can be found using the QR code
Bloom U

03/01/2026

Coming soon!

NEW THIS SPRING! Classes led by Therapists!
Our Friends at The Therapy Spot are bringing Amazing Classes for your Child. Check back soon for details.

03/01/2026

NEW THIS SPRING! Classes led by Therapists!
Our Friends at The Therapy Spot are bringing Amazing Classes for your Child. Check back soon for details.

02/26/2026

✨ We’re Hiring: Pediatric Occupational Therapist or Occupational Therapy Assistant ✨

The Therapy SPOT is looking for an OT who believes connection comes before compliance.

At our clinic, we practice from a neurodiversity-affirming, relationship-based lens using child-led models like DIR/Floortime and collaborative parent coaching. We care deeply about regulation, emotional development, and honoring each child’s unique sensory and nervous system profile.

We’re looking for someone who:
• Values co-regulation and relationship as the foundation of therapy
• Thinks developmentally, not just behaviorally
• Enjoys partnering with parents
• Is reflective, curious, and growth-oriented

What we offer:
• Mentorship
• Supportive, collaborative team culture
• PTO
• 401(k)
• Short-term disability
• Health coverage

If you want to do meaningful work in a clinic that truly aligns with neurodiversity-affirming care, we’d love to connect. 💛

Apply using the QR code in the image below or send your resume to info@therapyspotmi.com

02/26/2026

✨ Take a peek inside our Troy office ✨

At our clinic, we believe neurodivergent kids don’t need to be “fixed” — they need to be understood.

Every corner of our space is designed with sensory needs, regulation, movement, and connection in mind. You may see toys and fun, but we see a space that supports real relationship-based work.

We follow child-led, neurodiversity-affirming models that honor each child’s unique nervous system, communication style, and strengths.

Different brains. Different needs. Different spaces — built with intention. 💛

If you’ve ever wondered what a supportive, ND-affirming clinic environment looks like, here’s your inside look.

Our clinic offers free phone consultations to ensure we are the right fit for you needs. We also offer: individualized treatment sessions, parent coaching, presentations and training, and play based intensives. Head over to our website to learn more!

www.therapyspotmi.com

02/25/2026

💯🔥

The opposite of “demonstrating ‘behaviors’” (i.e., a euphemism for ‘misbehavior’) isn’t “behaving well”.

The opposite of “demonstrating behaviors” is “internalizing distress”.

Another way to say “demonstrating behaviors” could be “externalizing distress”.

If a child is “demonstrating behaviors” and you implement a plan to get them to stop “demonstrating behaviors” that focuses entirely on changing the child, all you are doing is getting them to internalize, rather than externalize, their distress.

(P.S. This post is made to be super short and to-the-point, but if you’re reading it and feeling like, “So what do I do, then?” I’ll throw a bunch of resources in the comments. :))

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02/25/2026

That glimmer in a child's eye. That first spark of connection. It's why we use the DIR model in the clinic and why it's so important to see it incorporated into academic spaces. It's certainly not the easy route, or the most profitable route, but it's the right one. Because that little glimmer of connection is more than just pure joy- it's the fertile ground in which all the great stuff blooms 🌱

02/25/2026

⛳️ Get in the Game – Hole Sponsor $400
Our 3rd Annual Bridges Charity Golf Outing is happening Friday, July 31, 2026 at Twin Lakes Golf Club — and we’d love to see your name (or logo!) on the course.
For $400, you’ll sponsor a hole and directly support Bridges Development Center — a local 501(c)(3) nonprofit therapeutic preschool and community organization serving neurodivergent children and their families in Oakland County.
✔️ Custom hole sign with your business name/logo
✔️ Recognition as a supporter of neurodiversity-affirming education
✔️ Tax-deductible donation (EIN #93-2430975)
This isn’t just a golf outing. It’s community showing up for kids.
Ready to get in the game?
📝 Sponsorship form: https://forms.gle/GC2QgyJo54bPeQj48
📧 stefanie@bridgesdevelopmentcenter.org

Tag a business that needs to be on the green with us ⛳️💛

02/24/2026

Did you know airway and breathing patterns can impact not only sleep and regulation — but speech development too?

Nose breathing supports proper oral muscle development, jaw growth, sound production, and overall nervous system regulation. When children struggle with airway or chronic mouth breathing, it can affect everything from articulation to attention and energy levels.

Join us for our upcoming virtual presentation on Why Breathing Matters, where we’ll connect the dots and help you understand what to look for — and when to seek support.

Sometimes the missing piece isn’t speech practice… it’s breathing.

Check out the first comment for the registration link

02/23/2026

Big reactions. Clothing battles. Constant movement. Meltdowns after school.

What if it’s not “bad behavior” — but sensory processing?

Sensory processing is how the nervous system takes in and responds to everyday experiences like sound, touch, movement, and visual input. When a child’s system is overwhelmed or under-responsive, it can impact regulation, attention, emotional responses, and daily routines.

Next week, you can join the Therapy SPOT owner and occupational therapist for our Intro to Sensory Processing presentation (virtual) at Bloom U, you’ll learn what sensory differences really look like, how they affect behavior, and practical ways to support your child’s nervous system with confidence and clarity.

When you understand sensory processing, everything starts to make more sense.

Intro to Sensory Processing
March 3rd at 6:30pm
https://www.bloom-u.com/upcoming-schedule