Thera-Peds MO

Thera-Peds MO Private individual and group therapy, in the clinical setting or online, for children of all ages.

Services offered: occupational, and speech therapy, group coaching.

Clear spaces help create clear thinking for kids and adults.
04/11/2026

Clear spaces help create clear thinking for kids and adults.

04/10/2026

If your child covers their ears during things like:

• birthday songs
• vacuum cleaners
• loud environments

This is not just a preference.

And it’s not overreacting.

For some kids, those sounds can feel physically painful.

This is often connected to auditory sensory processing challenges and it can be one of the earliest signs that something deeper is going on.

You’re not being dramatic for noticing it.

You’re paying attention.

Some simple ways to help:

• noise-reducing headphones
• soft background music
• giving a warning before loud sounds

These small changes can make a big difference.

Comment SOUND if your child struggles with loud noises and we’ll reach out to see how we are able to help you.

Predictability helps sensory kids feel safe. It doesn’t have to be fancy, it just has to be clear.Comment “SCHEDULE” if ...
04/09/2026

Predictability helps sensory kids feel safe. It doesn’t have to be fancy, it just has to be clear.

Comment “SCHEDULE” if you’re repeating directions all day and we’ll help.

Sometimes focus isn’t about motivation. It’s about body stability.
04/08/2026

Sometimes focus isn’t about motivation. It’s about body stability.

04/07/2026

If your child melts down after school even on a “good day” this is not random.

It’s not defiance.
It’s not bad behavior.

It’s exhaustion.

Many kids spend the entire day holding it together.

They’re managing expectations, staying quiet, following rules, and trying not to stand out.

That takes a huge amount of energy.

So when they get home the place where they feel safest everything comes out.

Just like adults after a long, overwhelming day.

That’s why one of the best things you can do is:

Give them time to move, decompress, and reset before asking for more.

• outside play
• running
• free movement

Then once their system is regulated, they’re more ready to handle tasks like homework.

Comment MELTDOWN if your child struggles after school and we’ll reach out to see how we are able to help you.

Noise filtering can reduce overwhelm without shutting out the world. Huge win for sound-sensitive kids.Comment “NOISE” i...
04/06/2026

Noise filtering can reduce overwhelm without shutting out the world. Huge win for sound-sensitive kids.

Comment “NOISE” if everyday sounds trigger meltdowns and we’ll reach out.

Your child might not be distracted, they might be overwhelmed.
04/06/2026

Your child might not be distracted, they might be overwhelmed.

04/05/2026

If your child avoids reading, writing, or math, the first reaction is usually:
“They’re being lazy.” or “They just don’t want to do it.”

𝗕𝘂𝘁 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲, 𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗱𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗹𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀.

It’s a signal that something underneath the task is hard.
Sometimes it’s:
• difficulty with eye movements for reading
• weak fine motor skills for writing
• challenges with hand-eye coordination
• vision struggles with math
• anxiety when reading is required for word problems

When kids don’t have the skills they need, avoidance becomes their coping strategy.
So instead of asking “Why won’t they do it?”

𝗔𝘀𝗸:
“𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗶𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗱?”

Comment 𝗦𝗞𝗜𝗟𝗟𝗦 if your child shuts down during schoolwork and we’ll reach out to see how we are able to help you.



Some kids focus better when they move. Flexible seating can reduce chaos without constant reminders.Comment “SEATING” if...
04/04/2026

Some kids focus better when they move. Flexible seating can reduce chaos without constant reminders.

Comment “SEATING” if sitting still is a daily battle and we’ll reach out to help.

Sometimes the problem isn’t your child’s behavior, it’s the space they’re being asked to learn in.
04/02/2026

Sometimes the problem isn’t your child’s behavior, it’s the space they’re being asked to learn in.

04/02/2026

Sometimes behavior changes without discipline, consequences, or punishment.
𝗜𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗲𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Instead of correcting the behavior, I simply said:
"It looks like you're frustrated. Can you tell me what's going on?"

And suddenly the real problem came out:
"I'm bored. I want to go."

Once we understood the real issue, we were able to move forward without trying to “fix” the child.

Because many times the behavior isn't defiance.𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

Comment 𝗕𝗘𝗛𝗔𝗩𝗜𝗢𝗥 if you want to learn more about understanding what your child’s behavior is really telling you and we’ll reach out to see how we are able to help you.



Your child isn’t broken.Their environment might just need adjusting.Comment “HELP” if you want support.
03/31/2026

Your child isn’t broken.
Their environment might just need adjusting.

Comment “HELP” if you want support.

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Sullivan, MO
63080

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