Boston Ability Center

Boston Ability Center The Boston Ability Center The center offers physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy in a setting that is full of fun and adventure.

The Boston Ability Center is a state of the art pediatric wellness center that is dedicated to helping kids reach their highest level of function in every area of development. A variety of wellness classes are also offered: each one designed by specialists to help kids become confident and motivated in their path toward healthy, happy lives.

🌟 What Families Are Saying 🌟Hearing that our team’s care, communication, and expertise are making a difference means the...
04/27/2026

🌟 What Families Are Saying 🌟

Hearing that our team’s care, communication, and expertise are making a difference means the world! We work hard to provide a thoughtful, individualized experience for every child and family we serve.

Thank you for the recommendation, and for trusting the Boston Ability Center! ❤️💛💙

04/27/2026

Thank you Boston Ability Center for sponsoring our Rise & Shine for Every Mind event on May 1st! We are very grateful for your partnership. This is a fantastic team offering a variety of services such as speech and occupational therapy, physical therapy, aquatic therapy, early childhood therapy and more. Join them and others in sponsoring our upcoming event!
https://givebutter.com/NSCBreakfast

Parent: “What did you do in OT today?” 🤔Child: “We played!” 🤩OT: "EXACTLY." Play is the work of childhood - it's how we ...
04/24/2026

Parent: “What did you do in OT today?” 🤔
Child: “We played!” 🤩
OT: "EXACTLY."

Play is the work of childhood - it's how we build meaningful skills! Through play, we target fine and gross motor skills, motor planning, regulation, and more.

At the BAC we like to call our approach FUN-ctional - because we believe therapy should be fun AND functional (aka helping kids & families achieve real-life meaningful goals) at the same time.

For OT Month, some of our occupational therapists are sharing their favorite activities and the "why" behind them in our newest blog post.

If you’re looking for ideas to try at home, or just want to learn more about what OT really looks like, check it out!

👉 www.bostonabilitycenter.com/post/bac-ots-share-their-favorite-activities

04/23/2026

OT Month Spotlight 💙

Our OTs don’t just stop learning when they finish school - they are constantly attending courses, conferences, and trainings to learn new evidence-based strategies to best support the kids & families they work with every day.

We are so grateful for how dedicated our team is to growing, learning, and always trying to be better for the families we serve! ✨

BAC OT Liz Martin recently attended a continuing education event and shared a little about her experience:
"This is my second year attending the Precision CPD Sensory Summit, an online professional learning event focused on helping therapists better understand how sensory processing impacts children’s behavior, emotions, and participation in everyday activities. I always appreciate the opportunity to learn from experts in pediatric development and bring back new ideas and strategies to support the kids and families I work with. Continuing education like this helps me stay current and thoughtful in how I support each child’s unique sensory needs."

The Boston Ability Center will be closed today, Monday April 20th due to the 130th Boston Marathon! Our friends over at ...
04/20/2026

The Boston Ability Center will be closed today, Monday April 20th due to the 130th Boston Marathon!

Our friends over at the Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism are once again partnering with to host a Sensory-Friendly Viewing Zone at this year's . Find it at the 13.5 mile mark - 500 Washington St. in Wellesley, MA. This inclusive area welcomes those with autism, disabilities, or sensory needs - because everyone deserves to enjoy the magic of !

🔴 No loud cheering
🟡 No noisemakers (cowbells, horns, etc)
🔵 Calmer, less crowded atmosphere

This is a safe and inclusive space where all behaviors and stims are welcome. Thank you and for helping to make the Boston Marathon more accessible and supportive for all!

04/18/2026

Fitness Friday: Push-Up Edition 💪

Set to soothing elevator music, please enjoy Carolyn casually doing push-ups…over and over…and over again. We're impressed too! 👏👏👏

Carolyn makes it look easy, but push-ups are truly a powerhouse exercise that build strength in the chest, shoulders, and triceps, while the core and back work hard to keep the body stable. They also challenge shoulder stability, postural control, and body awareness - all important for everyday movement.

A few quick form tips:
🔴💪 Hands under (or slightly wider than) shoulders
🟡💪 Body in one straight line from head to heels
🔵💪 Core engaged (no sagging hips!) and lower with control

Not quite ready to match Carolyn’s seemingly endless set? No problem! Push-ups can be modified with wall push-ups, knee push-ups, or incline push-ups to build strength over time.

Ask any occupational therapist about their favorite therapeutic tools, and we guarantee that THERAPY PUTTY will be on th...
04/15/2026

Ask any occupational therapist about their favorite therapeutic tools, and we guarantee that THERAPY PUTTY will be on that list! So, what exactly is it and why is it the G.O.A.T. 🐐?

Therapy putty is different from your average silly putty in that it's resistive. You can purchase different degrees of firmness, ranging from extra soft to extra hard. Manipulating this putty gives hands & fingers a serious workout, contributing to the development of fine motor strength and dexterity. It also provides "heavy work" to the hands & fingers, which can help people focus or feel calmer.

OTs love therapy putty because it's SO VERSATILE! Here are some of our favorite activities:

🔴 Roll the putty into small balls or logs/snakes and then pinch them with different fingers, one at a time (thumb and index finger, thumb and middle finger, etc). Explore putty using different tools like tweezers, tongs, or scissors, too.

🟡 Push small objects (like beads, buttons, or small toys) into the therapy putty and have kids search for them by squeezing and pulling the putty apart. You can also ask children to find and sort objects by specific characteristics (color, shape, size).

🔵 Flatten the therapy putty into a thin sheet and use objects like stamps, cookie cutters, or textured items (like a comb) to create prints and patterns in the putty.

🔴 Use therapy putty to form shapes, letters, numbers, buildings, animals...anything! You can also flatten the putty and use a stick to write/draw. Children can come up with their own creations, or further challenge visual-perceptual and visual-motor skills by copying your design.

🟡 Make putty puzzles by using cookie cutters to cut shapes or letters into flattened putty. Then, invite kids to match or piece the shapes back together.

🔵 Form a small tunnel in the putty and try to "drive" a small object (like a toy car or marble) through it. How big can you make the tunnel before it falls apart? Who can fit the smallest object through the smallest hole?

04/14/2026

OT Month Spotlight 💙

Today we're celebrating one of our amazing occupational therapists, Katie LaMarre, who recently consulted on two children’s books - The Clean-Up Monster and My Dinosaur Shoes.

These fun and relatable books follow two neurodivergent siblings - Roscoe and Ivy - as they navigate daily life. The Roscoe & Ivy series was created by a neurodivergent author (Eleni Tassopoulos Wehner) and autistic illustrator (Danamarie Hosler) from their own lived experiences.

Katie helped support these books by providing occupational therapy insight, strategies, and ensuring a neuro-affirming lens throughout both the storylines and the artwork.

You can find The Clean-Up Monster and My Dinosaur Shoes in our Amazon storefront!

👉 www.amazon.com/shop/bostonabilitycenter

Congratulations, Katie! ✨✨ We're so incredibly proud of all the work you do, both inside and outside of the clinic.

April is Autism Acceptance Month ✨We don’t want to change your child - we want to help them grow into exactly who they a...
04/10/2026

April is Autism Acceptance Month ✨

We don’t want to change your child - we want to help them grow into exactly who they are.

In our latest blog, we share how PT, OT, SLP, and feeding therapy at the Boston Ability Center helps children build skills, gain confidence, advocate for themselves, and thrive in everyday life - all while empowering parents along the way.

Check it out here: www.bostonabilitycenter.com/post/we-don-t-want-to-change-your-child

04/08/2026

OT Month Spotlight 💙

We all know our OTs bring the fun inside the clinic, but they also have some pretty cool lives outside the clinic, too! 👀✨

Here's a ✨ Fun Fact ✨ about BAC OT Laura:
“I’m a hockey mom to 3 boys! I also play the cello.”

OT Month Spotlight 💙Ever wonder what’s going through an OT’s mind during a session?Behind every game, every activity, an...
04/07/2026

OT Month Spotlight 💙

Ever wonder what’s going through an OT’s mind during a session?

Behind every game, every activity, and every moment of fun is constant problem-solving, adjusting, and supporting each child in a way that meets their unique needs.

Today, Caroline and Jennifer are giving you a little peek inside their OT brains 🧠✨

We’re so grateful for the thought, intention, and care our OTs bring into every single session!

Video Game Night is BACK next week! ✨Neurodivergent tweens & teens (ages 9-17) are invited to join us at BAC Natick for ...
04/04/2026

Video Game Night is BACK next week! ✨

Neurodivergent tweens & teens (ages 9-17) are invited to join us at BAC Natick for an evening to play, connect, and just have fun together.

🕹 Nintendo Switch & Wii provided (bring your own games/devices if you’d like!)
📅 Friday, April 10th
⏰ 6:00–7:30pm
💲 $25 per participant

Click the link to register:
👉 https://pci.jotform.com/form/260895486060162

Address

49 Walnut Park
Wellesley, MA
02481

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 6:30pm
Tuesday 7am - 6:30pm
Wednesday 7am - 6:30pm
Thursday 7am - 6:30pm
Friday 7am - 5:30pm
Saturday 8am - 2:30pm

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+17812390100

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The Boston Ability Center is a state-of-the-art pediatric wellness center that is dedicated to helping kids reach their highest level of function in every area of development. The center offers physical therapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy in a setting that is full of fun and adventure. A variety of wellness classes are also offered: each one designed by specialists to help kids become confident and motivated in their path toward healthy, happy lives.