Children's Therapy Center, Co.

Children's Therapy Center, Co. Welcome to Children's Therapy Center, Co.'s [formerly Almaden Valley Children's Therapy Center]!

✨ Our children build their own calming skills by first borrowing ours. They watch how we handle frustration, overwhelm, ...
10/13/2025

✨ Our children build their own calming skills by first borrowing ours. They watch how we handle frustration, overwhelm, or disappointment and their nervous systems learn what safety and recovery can look like.

Next time you feel your own big feelings rising, try pausing and narrating what you are doing:
“I am feeling frustrated. I am going to take three balloon breaths.” 🎈
You are not just calming yourself - you are teaching your child that emotions are safe and manageable and that there are tools to help.

When we model self-regulation, we give kids a real-life script they can copy when life feels big for them.

What calming phrase or action do you want your child to see and hear from you? Share it below to build a library of ideas for other parents.

✨ Change can feel overwhelming for little nervous systems. When kids are asked to stop one activity and start another, t...
10/11/2025

✨ Change can feel overwhelming for little nervous systems. When kids are asked to stop one activity and start another, their brains and bodies need time and signals to shift. Timers can help, but they are just one tool.

🎵 Songs — short, familiar tunes signal what is coming and help the brain feel safe with predictability.
📸 Photos — a quick picture of the next activity gives a clear visual cue, which is easier to process than words alone.
🚶‍♀️ Movement — jumping, clapping, or spinning before switching tasks gives the body a reset and prepares it for what is next.

These cues support the sensory and emotional systems that make transitions feel manageable. The goal is not just fewer meltdowns, but helping children feel safe and capable when life changes gears.

Save this for the next tough goodbye or activity change so you have ideas ready.

Trick-or-treat without the overwhelm. 🧡🕸️Swap scratchy costumes for cozy ones, pick safe sweets, and have a sound plan. ...
10/09/2025

Trick-or-treat without the overwhelm. 🧡🕸️

Swap scratchy costumes for cozy ones, pick safe sweets, and have a sound plan. You’ve got this!

We loved spending the morning with teachers and parents at .dunstans.montessori in Carmel Valley 💛🧠 Thank you for welcom...
10/09/2025

We loved spending the morning with teachers and parents at .dunstans.montessori in Carmel Valley 💛🧠 Thank you for welcoming us and letting us share practical tools and insights to help parents support their children’s regulation, connection, and growth. We’re so grateful for the chance to bring this work into the community and help caregivers see behavior through a lens of curiosity and connection.

Vertical Surface Play✨ Using an easel, window, or even the fridge with magnets or dry-erase markers is not just fun. It ...
10/08/2025

Vertical Surface Play
✨ Using an easel, window, or even the fridge with magnets or dry-erase markers is not just fun. It strengthens shoulder and core stability while encouraging smooth eye movements for reading and writing.
💡 Tip: Tape paper to a wall for coloring, stick Post-its up high for scavenger hunts, or let kids paint on the bathtub walls with washable paint.
Try it this week and tag us.

Support regulation without buying fancy equipment:Couch cushion crash pad 🛋️Masking tape hopscotch ⬜Bubble bath for tact...
10/06/2025

Support regulation without buying fancy equipment:

Couch cushion crash pad 🛋️
Masking tape hopscotch ⬜
Bubble bath for tactile play 🫧
Carrying groceries for heavy work 🛒

OT is all around us if we know where to look!

📚 What We’re Currently ReadingOur CTC team is diving into 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People. We’re excite...
10/05/2025

📚 What We’re Currently Reading

Our CTC team is diving into 10 to 25: The Science of Motivating Young People. We’re excited to explore fresh insights about supporting kids and teens — and making life a little easier for parents and professionals too!
We’ll be meeting soon to discuss what we’re learning and how it can shape the way we support the incredible kids and families we work with every day. 💛

Have you read this one yet?

Ever wondered why your child “flips their lid”? 🧠Dr. Dan Siegel’s Hand Model of the Brain makes it easy to understand:Ho...
10/03/2025

Ever wondered why your child “flips their lid”? 🧠

Dr. Dan Siegel’s Hand Model of the Brain makes it easy to understand:

Hold up your hand in a fist. Your fingers wrapped over your thumb = the thinking brain (prefrontal cortex).
Your thumb inside = the emotional brain (amygdala).
When kids are calm, the “lid” (thinking brain) is closed and working together.
When overwhelmed, the “lid flips” and the emotional brain takes over.

💡 In those moments, kids cannot access logic, reasoning, or problem-solving. They need connection, calm, and co-regulation before they can “close their lid” again.

🌟 October is Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Awareness Month 🌟At Children’s Therapy Center, we know sensory difference...
10/02/2025

🌟 October is Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD) Awareness Month 🌟
At Children’s Therapy Center, we know sensory differences are not “bad behaviors.” They are the nervous system’s way of saying this is too much or I need more input.
Kids with SPD might:
✨ Cover their ears at loud sounds
✨ Avoid certain textures or clothing tags
✨ Seek big movement like spinning or crashing
✨ Struggle with focus or transitions
With understanding, support, and the right strategies, kids can feel safe in their bodies and thrive at home, school, and play. That is the heart of what we do every day. 💛
Let’s build awareness, compassion, and tools for sensory needs because when we understand our kids’ sensory worlds, we unlock growth and connection.

🎃👻 Happy October!This month’s issue of Monterey Bay Parent features a special article written by our very own Ms. Lisa! ...
10/01/2025

🎃👻 Happy October!
This month’s issue of Monterey Bay Parent features a special article written by our very own Ms. Lisa! 🍂✨

She shares fun local events and practical tips for celebrating Halloween in a way that’s sensory-friendly, so every kiddo can enjoy the spooky season 💜

Pick up a copy if you’re local, or check out Monterey Bay Parent online to read the full article. We’re so proud to see Ms. Lisa’s expertise and passion highlighted in our community! 🌟

Did you know the size of your child’s chair can impact focus, posture, and even handwriting? ✍️✅ Feet flat on the floor ...
09/29/2025

Did you know the size of your child’s chair can impact focus, posture, and even handwriting? ✍️

✅ Feet flat on the floor (no dangling!)
✅ Knees bent at 90°
✅ Hips back against the chair
✅ Table height at about elbow level

This is often called the 90-90-90 position where hips, knees, and ankles are all bent at 90 degrees for optimal posture and stability.

When kids are in the right position, their bodies feel supported and their brains can focus on learning, not on staying balanced. 🌟

And this starts early! Even babies and toddlers benefit from supportive seating during mealtimes or play because it helps with safety, core strength, and developing good feeding and fine motor skills. 🍽️👶

💡 Quick fix: If feet do not reach the floor, add a stool or box under them for support.

Every behavior is communication.✅ A meltdown in the grocery store = overwhelmed senses?✅ Constant movement = seeking bod...
09/22/2025

Every behavior is communication.
✅ A meltdown in the grocery store = overwhelmed senses?
✅ Constant movement = seeking body input?
✅ Refusing to hold a crayon = motor challenge? not laziness.
When we look beneath the surface, we see needs...not “bad” kids. 💙

Address

6501 Crown Boulevard, Suite 100A
San Jose, CA
95120

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+14086010993

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Comprehensive sensory based occupational therapy clinic in San Jose, CA.

As a parent you have watched your child struggle both at home and at school but haven’t quite been able to put your finger on what is causing the challenge. You notice your child is starting to lose self-confidence and is unwilling to try hard things. It seems like your child has big reactions and becomes upset easily and you don’t know how to help her.

Many children with sensory processing challenges aren’t receiving adequate supports in school or through traditional medical models.

It doesn’t have to be that way. AVCTC is ready to help your child and family feel “Joie de Vivre” (joy in life).