Unfortunately our children do not come with directions, and each child is a unique individual, with processing strengths and weaknesses which may be due to a variety of reasons.  Often children appear to inherit specific traits from parents or are experiencing processing weaknesses due to a medical diagnosis.  Whatever the cause, as much as we love them and want them to be happy and successful, they can present us with challenging and emotional situations.  It is our job as therapists to determine your child’s processing strengths and weaknesses and to help you develop an understanding of them in order to develop the appropriate strategies which will be successful for you and your child in all environments.  Often, as the parent we are emotionally involved and have difficulty stepping back in order to observe behaviors more objectively and therefore unable to discern the appropriate strategies to implement.

Parent Support Meetings:  As needed we provide monthly support meetings for parents to discuss their issues and concerns with a therapist as well as to learn from other parents.

Parent Education seminars: A variety of topics have been available for parents through seminars, such as “Sensory Integration”, “Is it Sensory or is it Behavior?”, “Tummy Time”, “Behavior and Discipline”, “ABC’s of Behavior”, “Sensory Processing and Play”, and other topics as parents indicate a need.  We are currently developing a full day program as well as evening courses.

Parent Consultative Services:  Kim is available to meet with parents and/or teachers as needed to discuss behaviors, organizational strategies, the development of sensory diets, classroom concerns and strategies, eating issues, dressing difficulty, transitions, and home programs.

Other Services:

• Kindergarten Consultation programs
• Consultation and evaluations for schools
• Presentations and consultation to preschools and daycares.