Tumble n' Dots

Tumble n' Dots Pediatric Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, and Feeding Therapy. Family-centered care in Irvine.

Tumble N’ Dots is a dynamic and progressive pediatric therapy clinic that has been servicing children in and around Orange County since 2008. We cater to the needs of children primarily from pre-school to 12 years of age with a wide range of neurological, biological, and developmental disabilities. We specialize and have earned recognition for our treatment of children with ADD/ADHD, Sensory Proce

ssing Dysfunctions (SPD), feeding, and Autistic Spectrum Disorders. Our office provides a multitude of treatment modalities including sensory integration therapy, fine and gross motor therapy, handwriting programs, movement based social skill groups, and creative arts group classes. Advanced assessment tools, observations in multiple settings, and parents interviews are used to evaluate your child’s level or performance and skills. We use the results of our assessments to build an individualized program that supports your child’s needs and provide the family with strategies that can be done at home and in the community. Our goal is to help with your child’s developmental needs and support families and caregivers by providing consultation and resources. Every treatment session is designed to meet the individual needs of your child and to ensure that he/she meets his/her maximum potential. At Tumble N’ Dots, your child becomes our child and their success is our success. We take pride in offering a nurturing and caring environment where you and your child will feel safe and secure to explore, take risks, and overcome challenges. We believe in collaborating with your child’s teachers, pediatrician, and other professionals to ensure the best integrated care.

We are cheering on Dr. Phoebe Yam as she presents on the DIRFloortime approach at this year's AOTA conference (American ...
04/25/2026

We are cheering on Dr. Phoebe Yam as she presents on the DIRFloortime approach at this year's AOTA conference (American Occupational Therapy Association)! At Tumble N' Dots, we value utilizing the DIRFloortime approach to focus on relationship-based and strength-based therapeutic care for our clients.

We are so proud to see Dr. Phoebe share her expertise with others and be a part of lifelong learning in the field of OT!

Happy What to Know Wednesday! Let's talk about the importance of scissor skills...Scissor skills are about so much more ...
04/23/2026

Happy What to Know Wednesday! Let's talk about the importance of scissor skills...

Scissor skills are about so much more than cutting paper, they build hand strength, bilateral coordination, and visual motor integration, all of which support handwriting and classroom tasks.

Scissor skills start to develop about the age of 2 and build on each as the child grows and their overall fine motor skills increase. Below is a simple guide for the progression of scissor skills.

2–3 years:
• Snips paper (one cut at a time)

3–4 years:
• Cuts across paper

4–5 years:
• Cuts along a straight line

5–6 years:
• Cuts simple shapes (circle, square)

6+ years:
• Cuts more detailed shapes easily

If your child avoids cutting, switches hands often, or struggles to open/close scissors, it may be worth a little extra support. Supporting cutting skills starts with play! Try cutting play-dough, straws, or tape before moving to paper.

Remember every child develops at their own pace, but with the right support, these skills can really click.

Registration for our 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 is now OPEN! Led by licensed occupational therapists, we use therapeut...
04/22/2026

Registration for our 𝗞𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽 is now OPEN! Led by licensed occupational therapists, we use therapeutic preparation to help your child's transition to kindergarten. Our Summer 2026 session is designed for kids starting kindergarten in August 2026 (4-5 years old).

✏️Program Details✏️
• DATES: June 12 - August 7
• WHEN: Fridays, 4:00-5:30 PM
• CLASS SIZE: Up to 6 kids per class

Spots are LIMITED so don't miss out and sign up TODAY! Link in bio or copy & paste the link below:
https://tumblendots.com/programs/kindergarten-readiness-group/

Showering Aly and Adrienne with so much love as we celebrate their sweetest new chapters 💕💐📖Watching you both step into ...
04/20/2026

Showering Aly and Adrienne with so much love as we celebrate their sweetest new chapters 💕💐📖

Watching you both step into this new chapter of becoming parents is something we’re so grateful to share with you. Your dedication and heart show up in everything you do and we know you’ll shine even brighter in this next role!

Thank you for letting us be part of such a special moment, we can't wait to meet your little ones 💝

Our Mindful MasterChefs are cooking up rice krispie nests 🪺 Recipes are a great way to support sequencing, fine motor sk...
04/18/2026

Our Mindful MasterChefs are cooking up rice krispie nests 🪺 Recipes are a great way to support sequencing, fine motor skills, and teamwork. We love to see our chefs helping each other throughout the cooking process!

Trying recipes together and inviting your child to help with tasks, like mixing or pouring, is a great way to practice these skills at home.

Happy What to Know Wednesday! Let's learn about W-sitting...W-sitting…you’ve probably seen your child sit like this (kne...
04/16/2026

Happy What to Know Wednesday! Let's learn about W-sitting...

W-sitting…you’ve probably seen your child sit like this (knees bent, feet out to the sides).

The good news? It’s very common and not something to panic about if it happens occasionally.

But when kids prefer this position all the time, it can be a sign they’re relying on extra support instead of using their core muscles. Over time, this can make it a little harder to build strength, balance, and coordination

What you can do at home:
• Gently remind them to switch positions
• Try “criss-cross applesauce”
• Side sitting or legs straight out work too!
• Make it fun! Turn it into a game instead of a correction

The goal isn’t to constantly correct them—just to encourage variety in how they sit.

If you notice your child always chooses W-sitting or has trouble sitting in other ways, it might be helpful to check in with a pediatric OT for a little extra support!

April is Autism Acceptance Month! At Tumble N' Dots, we aim to create a safe space where every child can be understood, ...
04/15/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month! At Tumble N' Dots, we aim to create a safe space where every child can be understood, supported, and celebrated, exactly as they are. We believe not only in raising autism awareness, but also autism acceptance and advocacy. Celebrating the identities and experiences of all Autistic individuals!

Our Social Superheroes are working on identifying emotions with the help of their very own face mood boards! We talked a...
04/13/2026

Our Social Superheroes are working on identifying emotions with the help of their very own face mood boards! We talked about how our bodies react to different emotions and practiced visualizing this with designing different facial expressions on our boards.

This activity supported emotional recognition by connecting feelings with facial cues and body signals. These skills can help our Superheroes not only recognize their own feelings better, but also better understand their peers as well! 💙💚💛❤️

Our Curious Caterpillars are supported through an engaging routine of circle time, sensory bins, obstacles courses, and ...
04/11/2026

Our Curious Caterpillars are supported through an engaging routine of circle time, sensory bins, obstacles courses, and other activities that exercise their fine and gross motor skills! We value our small group sizes where our therapy team can cater to your child's individualized needs 🐛💚

It's What to Know Wednesday! Let's learn about "food jags"...Food jags are super common, especially in toddlers and pres...
04/09/2026

It's What to Know Wednesday! Let's learn about "food jags"...

Food jags are super common, especially in toddlers and preschoolers. It can look like loving a food one week and refusing it the next, or only wanting one specific brand/shape every single day.

Food jags usually happen when a child sticks to a small group of preferred foods (sometimes eating the same thing every single day). This can be linked to sensory preferences and how your child experiences different textures, tastes, and smells, a need for predictability, or even a way to feel in control.

There are gentle ways to support them. Try these tips:
• Keep a “safe food” on the plate so your child feels comfortable
• Make small changes (cut it differently, switch the shape, try a new brand)
• Skip the pressure (less stress = more willingness over time)
• Let them explore food (touching, smelling, playing counts!)
• Keep offering foods without expectations

Progress doesn’t happen overnight, but those small, low-pressure exposures really add up.

Our Spring Break Intensive Group is in full swing 🌷🌱☀️ We had so much in the first week of our 2-week intensive therapy ...
04/07/2026

Our Spring Break Intensive Group is in full swing 🌷🌱☀️ We had so much in the first week of our 2-week intensive therapy group where we kept up the momentum of play-based activities, sensory exploration, fine and gross motor skills, and social skills!

We can't wait for the fun and connections week 2 will have in store 💛

Spring smiles in our sensory gym 😄🌷 Using therapeutic techniques to build upon play really makes our sensory gym a place...
04/04/2026

Spring smiles in our sensory gym 😄🌷 Using therapeutic techniques to build upon play really makes our sensory gym a place where you can "play all day"!

Address

15265 Alton Parkway, Suite 140
Irvine, CA
92618

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+19498353746

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