Sunflower Therapy Centers - St. Joseph

10/28/2025

With Trick or Treat coming up, we wanted to share these amazing freebies that can help kiddos who might have difficulty with how overwhelming Trick or Treating can be or those kiddos who aren’t able to verbally communicate! Thank you Breezy Special Ed for the freebies!

*the social story is helpful for all children to be able to know what to expect during Trick or Treating- let’s be real, it is a sensory overload type situation for all of us!

*the bracelet allows the child to be able to express themselves by pointing to “trick or treat”

*the communication board allows children to point to multiple pictures to create a phrase to request or comment while Trick or Treating

We grabbed these freebies from Breezy Special Ed at this link & you should too: https://breezyspecialed.myflodesk.com/halloweenfreebie

If your child comes to sunflower, please ask your therapist for a copy!

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10/24/2025

Crafting with your toddler…

*Is it messy? YES
*Is it a lot to clean up? YES
*Is it hard to watch your toddler dump buckets of glitter? TOTALLY YES
*Is it worth it? 100% YES

Crafts allow your child to express their creativity while working on so many skills (that they have no idea they’re even doing).

Crafts are good for kiddos of all skill levels! Whether it’s tolerating glue / glitter on their hands… using scissors with assistance… discussing colors and shapes… requesting necessary supplies… bonding with their parent… engaging in a task… the list goes on!

It’s a WIN/ WIN! A win for the child to do something fun & a win for the parent to have something to tape up on the wall! (Disclaimer: The mess is not a win but it is so worth it 🙂)

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10/10/2025

Acorns and tape and glue, oh my! Going on an acorn hunt followed by an excess amount of glue and tape was such a fun fall activity & it incorporated so many language & fine motor skills as well as lots of sensory input as the glue gushed all over our hands!

If you’re concerned that your child might have difficulties related to language, fine motor or sensory, call today! We are happy to help!

(269) 235-9547

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10/09/2025

It feels like it’s officially hoodie season!! Hoping everyone is enjoying this beautiful fall weather! 🍂🌻

09/25/2025

If you are thinking that certain things at home related to your child's communication, transitions, meltdowns, etc., feel harder than they should, you are probably right! We have so many excellent therapists who can guide your family and help your child to become the best version of themself!

We have openings for Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Feeding Therapy!

Call today! (269) 235-9547

www.sunflowertherapycenters.com

08/20/2025

Last week, we had the pleasure of having spending a few hours with some of our clinic staff to freshen up on our CPR & First Aid skills!

*Thank you to Buzz from LifeSaver CPR for the informative and super engaging course! We have all had many CPR courses over the years & can say this one was by far the most relatable!

*Thank you to Brewster's Italian Café for providing us with a delicious catered lunch!

*Most importantly, thank you to our staff who go above and beyond each day to be the best they can be for our clients! We are blessed with the best!

08/01/2025

We are so very proud of our owner Nicole Donnelly for this much deserved recognition in to Moody on the Market, 40 under 40 class of 2025! You're totally fabulous!

MoodyontheMarket.com Awards Director Zack East is excited to introduce this year’s Moody on the Market 40 Under 40 honorees—39 outstanding young professionals who live or work in Southwest Michigan. They’re entrepreneurs, educators, health professionals, community champions, and

07/30/2025

We are thrilled that our team is growing so quickly… but that also means we need some more help!

We are looking for the perfect person to help us continue to provide warm, exceptional care to the families we serve!

Please see the picture attached for details and let us know if you or someone you know might be the person we are looking for!

We can’t wait to hear from you! 🌻❤️

07/11/2025

🌻 Exciting News! 🌻

Sunflower Therapy Centers is expanding our services, AGAIN!

We’re thrilled to announce that we’re now offering *in-home* speech therapy for children throughout the Holland, Zeeland, and Saugatuck areas.

Our experienced speech therapist will bring personalized, professional care directly to your home, making therapy convenient and comfortable for your family. We can’t wait for you to meet Melissa.

Know someone who could benefit from our speech therapy services in the Holland area? Share our Sunflower information, we’d love to help! Contact us through our website or send us a message.

sunflowertherapycenters.com

07/02/2025

Drumroll please 🥁 …

🚨 We are *FINALLY* in-network with United Healthcare, Healthscope & UMR. We are so excited to be able to serve families with this insurance! 🚨

If you would like to inquire about services for your child, fill out the contact form on our website & we are happy to chat with you and get your benefits checked! We are accepting new clients at our New Buffalo, Niles and St. Joseph Clinics!

Hope everyone has a wonderful & safe 4th of July weekend! 🇺🇸

www.sunflowertherapycenters.com

05/30/2025

We're excited to announce our FINALIZED Summer 2025 group dates and times! 🌻🌞😎

Sign-ups are on a first-come, first-served basis, so reserve your spot quickly! Contact us to get your sign up link by emailing nicole@sunflowertc.com

***UPDATE: Sensory Ninjas in New Buffalo is full. We are happy to add your child to the waitlist or we have spots open in St. Joseph!

05/06/2025

We're growing! And we're looking for more like-minded therapists who want to be part of our amazing team. 🌻