Therapy Works of Nebr

09/10/2025

Congratulations are in order!🥳 We love celebrating the achievement of therapy goals and graduating from Occupational Therapy! Way to go!!

08/28/2025

🌟 At Therapy Works, our Occupational Therapy (OT) and Speech Therapy (ST) teams work hand-in-hand to support emotional regulation and emotional learning. 🌟

🧩 Occupational Therapy helps children build the foundation for managing big feelings by using sensory tools, structured routines, and coping strategies. Through play-based activities, OT supports attention, flexibility, and self-control—skills that carry over into everyday life.

🗣️ Speech Therapy goes beyond words—it helps kids understand emotions, practice expressing how they feel, and learn healthy ways to cope when emotions get overwhelming. By building communication skills, children gain confidence in expressing themselves and connecting with others.

💡 Together, OT and ST empower children to:
✔️ Identify emotions
✔️ Practice coping strategies
✔️ Improve social participation
✔️ Build independence in daily routines

✨ Emotional regulation isn’t just about calming down—it’s about learning the skills to thrive at home, school, and in the community.

08/28/2025

✨📚 BACK TO SCHOOL FUN 📚✨
We had such a blast kicking off Back to School Week at Therapy Works! 🚌✏️
From games and crafts to circle time and our school bus photo booth 🚍—our kiddos are learning, growing, and having fun every step of the way. 💡🎨

Here’s to building skills, confidence, and friendships as we head into a brand new school year! 🌟

08/12/2025

It’s Back to School week here at Therapy Works of Nebraska Lincoln! This week we are getting excited for school with Circle Time, Crafts and a School supply scavenger hunt 🖍️ 🚌📓 We are so excited to hear about all of our clients first day back to school!

07/30/2025

📚✂️✨ Back to School Week is almost here! ✨✂️📚

Join us August 11th–16th for a fun-filled week of activities designed to get everyone excited for the new school year!

🎒✏️ From lunchbox sorting to creative crafts and scavenger hunts — we’ve got something for all of our clients during this weeks sessions!

👀 Mark your calendars and come join the fun!

07/22/2025

Tuesday Tip: Try using the Zones of Regulation or a feelings chart at home to start the conversation!

07/08/2025

Play It Forward NE has opened up another opportunity for a Sensory-Friendly Sports Camp! High School student athletes will lead kids through multiple fun sports activities. These activities are low pressure and high fun!

Dates: July 21-23
Time: 5pm-6pm
Location: Skutt Catholic HS
Grades: Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Cost: $50

Register at: www.playitforwardne.org

07/08/2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!

PLEASE READ BEFORE REGISTERING

This is a night for people on the autism spectrum and their loved ones who may not get to go to the Zoo other times of the year due to a number of different factors such as sensory issues. Please only sign up if you are part of this community as it could be taking away the opportunity for another family who only gets to go during these events.

Due to the overwhelming popularity of our recent zoo events—and a high number of no-shows after registration—we’re introducing registration limits and a small fee to help ensure spots are reserved by those who truly plan to attend. Our goal is to make sure as many families as possible can enjoy this special experience together!

Important details:
- $2 per ticket
- Maximum of 6 tickets per family
- If you purchase more than 6, only 6 will be reserved and you’ll receive a follow-up email. NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED FOR THOSE WHO PURCHASE MORE THAN 6 TICKETS.
- This is an after-hours event — some animals may not be visible due to their natural sleep cycles
- The penguin exhibit lights will be dimmed to maintain the natural sleep cycle of the animals
- Concessions will be available
- The gift shop will be open

Let’s make it a fun and inclusive night for the autism community!

Register now: https://secure.givelively.org/event/autism-action-partnership/zoo-night-august-23rd-2025

07/01/2025

It is Wilderness Week here at Therapy Works of NE Lincoln 🏕️🎨 and we cannot wait to share some of the fun activities we have planned!

05/30/2025

Fine Motor Tricks and Tips ❤️

05/30/2025

“ Look at the differences between a typical preschool child’s hand (left) and a typical 7 year old hand (right). Want to know why a preschool aged child isn’t able to write yet? This is why! Their hands are still developing and are not fully formed. So what should they be doing to support this? PLAY!! Playdough, colouring, cutting, gluing, playing outside, digging in dirt, sensory play, dress up play, science experiments, beading, puzzles, throwing balls, etc.
All of these things help their hands develop. When they are physically ready to write, they will! No need to rush them, they will show you when they are ready.” ❤️

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05/16/2025

May your day be filled with moments of kindness.

My son Andrew will never get married. He won’t have children, won’t drive a car, and won’t experience many of the things we consider normal, even taken for granted…
But he is happy. And he is healthy.
And that, to me, is all that matters.

When a stranger responds to him with a smile, my whole day lights up. When a girl gives him a kind look, joy bursts not only on his face but through every movement of his body.

It doesn’t take much to be deeply human.

Here is the story:

During a party held at a school for children with special needs, the father of one of the students gave a moving speech that stayed in the hearts of everyone present.

After thanking the school and the staff who work with dedication and heart, he shared a reflection:

"When nothing disturbs the balance of nature, the natural order of things reveals itself in all its harmony."

Then he added, with a trembling voice:

"But my son Herbert doesn’t learn like the others. He doesn’t understand like they do.
So… where is the natural order of things in his case?"

Silence fell over the room.

The father continued:

"I believe that when a child like Herbert is born, with a physical or mental disability, the world is given a rare opportunity: the chance to show the true essence of the human spirit.
And that essence is revealed in how others receive and treat him."

Then he shared a memory:

One day, he was walking with Herbert near a field where some boys were playing soccer. Herbert looked and asked:

— Dad, do you think they’ll let me play with them?

The father knew that, in most cases, the answer would be “no.”
But he also knew that, if they said yes, that simple gesture would give his son a priceless sense of belonging and dignity.

So he timidly approached one of the boys and, without expecting much, asked if Herbert could join the game. The boy looked at his friends, hesitated for a moment, then said:

— We’re losing 3 to 0, there are ten minutes left… Sure, let him come. We’ll let him take a penalty kick.

Herbert ran to the bench with a huge smile. He put on the team jersey while his father, eyes brimming with tears, watched with a full heart.

For the rest of the game, Herbert stayed on the sidelines, beaming.
The boys slowly began to understand what the father saw: his son had been accepted.

Then, in the final minute, Herbert’s team earned a penalty kick.
The boy who had first welcomed him turned to the father and nodded:

— It’s his turn.

Herbert approached the penalty spot with uncertain steps, ball in hand.

The goalkeeper understood right away. He stood between the posts… and then slowly dove to one side, leaving the goal wide open.

Herbert kicked softly. The ball rolled slowly across the line.
Goal.

His teammates erupted in cheers.
They lifted him in the air, hugged him, celebrated him as if he had just scored the winning goal in the World Cup final.

The father ended, his voice broken with emotion:

“That day, a group of boys made a choice…
not to win a game,
but to give the world a lesson in kindness, humanity, and love.”

Herbert didn’t see the next summer. He passed away that winter.

But he never forgot that for one day, he was a hero.

And his father never forgot coming home that night, watching Herbert’s mother hold him in her arms, crying with joy, as he told her about the most beautiful goal of his life.

A reflection on this message:

Every day, we share dozens of jokes, videos, and frivolous content without thinking twice.
But when we come across a story that brings meaning, value, and beauty… we hesitate.

We wonder: Who can I send this to?
Who will truly understand it?

Know that the person who sent you this message believes in you.
They believe that you, too, can be a link in this chain of humanity.

Because each day gives us countless opportunities to restore some order, empathy, and warmth to the world.

As a great man once said:

"A society is judged by how it treats its most vulnerable members."