Aspiring Kids Therapy, LLC

11/27/2023

When you know, you know 🤣😂🤣

04/18/2023

An updated post.

Of all the sensory strategies I teach families, this one is probably taught the most. It's also one I use every day in my practice, and in my own house.

As parents, we’ve all been there:
“put your shoes on…..
put your SHOES ON…..
PUT YOUR SHOES ON!!!

Are their ears broken? Why won’t they listen to me??

At that moment, maybe they’re not able to hear you. Their hearing is fine…it’s just that the words aren’t getting in. We rely so heavily on verbal directions...but often, our kid's auditory system is not their most efficient sensory channel.

Instead of getting louder, frustrated, aggravated, or completely dysregulated yourself, USE A DIFFERENT SENSORY CHANNEL to communicate!

If they won’t put their shoes on when you ASK them (auditory), change the channel! HAND them a shoe (touch), get down on their level (vision) and repeat the request. You may be surprised how effective changing the sensory channel can be!

If you think you child is experiencing sensory overload, hit the “mute” button temporarily, and re-visit the expectation when they’re regulated.

Need a guide? Ask an Occupational Therapist!

Greg Santucci, Occupational Therapist

If you SHARE this tonight, maybe tomorrow morning there will be less yelling in households all over the world. =)

12/08/2022

Happy December! It may be 80 degrees in Houston, but that won’t stop some snowball fun! Here’s a fun, therapeutic way to kickoff the winter season!

Dr. Alyssa || School-Based PT shared a post on Instagram: "❄️check it out!! ❄️ & share with a friend! Don’t forget to tag me in the fun! Ps I saw a small pack of these at the target dollar spot 🤫". Follow their account to see 270 posts.

12/06/2022

What is a sensory diet? How does it work and who can benefit from them? Get the answers and more resources by reading this post!

https://www.growinghandsonkids.com/what-is-a-sensory-diet.html?utm_campaign=meetedgar&utm_medium=social&utm_source=meetedgar.com

11/24/2022

From our family to yours, Happy Thanksgiving 🍁

11/18/2022

We will be closed next Thursday and Friday for Thanksgiving! We hope you enjoy your holiday & Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Aspiring Kids Therapy!

- We will still be seeing patients during normal business hours Monday (11/21) -Wednesday (11/23)

11/17/2022

Here are some fun activities to do at home for the Thanksgiving Holiday:

1. Turkey Balancing- Tape lines on the floor with a Turkeys body you created and have child take feathers one by one as they walk on the lines to squat and place feathers.

2. Pumpkin Twister- Cut out pumpkins using four different colors of paper (6-8 pumpkins each color) and place on floor. Call out right/left, hand/foot placement on variable colors.

3. Gross motor movement dice- Draw or print actions related to seasonal characters and tape to dice. Then roll and perform activities — can even turn this one into a dance!

4. Turkey Feather Hunt- Have child create Turkey body and tape to a cup. Place cup in common area and hide feathers nearby (be sure to get creative with this hiding feathers high, low, inside tight spaces etc to maximize your child’s environmental exploration). Have child search and return feathers to cup.

Hope you enjoy, Happy Thanksgiving!

11/16/2022

A great guide for Christmas gifts for all the kiddos in your life, focusing on the developmental skills that can be targeted with each of the toys!

Which ones are you adding to your Christmas list? 🎁🎁🎁

11/15/2022

This is such a cute way to work on your child’s speech and language while getting ready for Thanksgiving!

11/15/2022

Happy Monday everyone! Are you looking for something fun and festive to do this holiday season? We are so excited to announce that Bay Area Arts Conservatory will be doing a production of ! Tickets are on sale! You don’t want to miss it!

11/10/2022

Looking for ways to play with your children while promoting gross motor proficiency? Here are 12 fun ways your child can further their gross motor development, challenge their balance and motor coordination skills, and even improve cardiovascular fitness all from home with ONLY a hula hoop!