Rise Pediatric Therapy

02/23/2026

🤝💛 Join Our Parent Support Group! 💛🤝

Being a parent is a journey full of joys and challenges, one you do not have to do alone. Our Parent Support Group is a safe space to connect, share experiences, and find encouragement from other families who understand.

More information below 👇

02/20/2026

This month, we honor and celebrate the history, achievements, and lasting contributions of Black leaders, innovators, families, and communities. We are grateful for the impact they have made and continue to make every day!

At Rise, we are committed to fostering an inclusive, supportive environment where every child and family feels seen, valued, and celebrated.❤️

02/18/2026

Core strength = better posture, coordination, and confidence! Using the scooter board makes strengthening fun, motivating, and meaningful for our little movers.💪🏼

02/17/2026

As we welcome the Lunar New Year, we are celebrating new beginnings and wishing our families and community a year of health, growth, and happiness.✨

We are so grateful to support such wonderful kiddos and families. Thank you for being part of our community!🧧🏮

02/13/2026

Little hearts 💕 + big smiles 😄 = all the happy vibes!

02/11/2026

💗Sensory play that builds OT skills💗

Pinching hearts from a pink rice bin helps strengthen little fingers and fine motor control! ✨

02/09/2026

Love is in the air 💕💋

This Valentine’s Day, we’re practicing our V sound with fun, functional, feel-good words your kids already love!

Try saying together:
💖 valentine
💖 very
💖 love
💖 give
💖 favorite
💖 have

Tip for parents: gently cue “teeth on lip, voice on” and keep it playful—no pressure, just connection 🫶

02/08/2026

02/06/2026

At Rise, we often talk about what it truly means to be neurodiversity-affirming in therapy—especially during play. 💛

For gestalt language processors, effective therapy is child-led. That means honoring how they choose to engage, explore, and communicate. Understanding what child-led play is (and isn’t) key.

Play is:
• self-directed
• freely chosen
• intrinsically motivating—not done for a reward or outcome

Play is not:
• adult-directed
• driven by rules or expectations
• limited to neurotypical standards or norms

When we follow the child’s lead, we create space for authentic connection, communication, and growth. 🌱

02/04/2026

Feeding Therapy Is Better With Friends! 🍽👫

We had the opportunity to bring a few kiddos together for a group feeding session! It gave them the chance to practice, explore, and build confidence together—sometimes trying new things is easier with a friend nearby. 💛
❤️

02/04/2026

We’re thrilled to introduce NeuroBloom- an expansion of services at Rise Pediatric Therapy designed to support children through a brain-based, nervous-system-first approach.👏

We added NeuroBloom to complement the services we already provide at Rise. Supporting the brain and nervous system can make a meaningful difference in how children respond to therapy, transitions, and daily demands. NeuroBloom offers families another supportive pathway - working alongside traditional therapies to promote long-term growth.

NeuroBloom, led by Dr. Tanner Hemer, D.C., is a brain-based neurodevelopmental program designed to support children with challenges in attention, hyperactivity, emotional regulation, sensory processing, learning, and behavior - especially when families feel stuck or unsure of the next step.

Using a nervous-system-first approach, NeuroBloom blends tools such as photobiomodulation (laser therapy), sensory and reflex integration, visual systems, and vestibular support to help build regulation from the inside out - so focus, learning, and emotional resilience can grow more naturally. 💜

✨ A calm, individualized path forward - rooted in understanding your child’s brain, honoring where they are, and supporting meaningful growth without pressure.
📅 Now booking limited spots beginning in March.
👉 Comment NEURO to get the link for a discovery call with Dr. Tanner! He will talk through your child’s needs and explore whether NeuroBloom may be the right fit for your family.

02/03/2026

Dive into the ins and outs of pediatric feeding with Ms. Mandi, our speech and feeding therapist in Ames - sharing what’s shaping feeding therapy in 2026 and what we’re leaving behind.🍎🍉🥕