The holidays can be a stressful time for your children! Bright lights, large family gatherings, new smells baking - it can be a time filled with sensory overload. Below are 4 tips to prevent Holiday tantrums and meltdowns. Together, we can survive the busy holiday...
With Christmas right around the corner, many parents ask for gift suggestions to work on reaching therapy goals at home through play! Our therapists have offered their recommendations of toys for a variety of ages and ability levels. Check out the videos below for our...
The holiday season can be frustrating for a child with sensory sensitivities and challenges - bright lights, loud music, new foods, crowded rooms! Even if your child loves the holidays, the season can be very overwhelming, especially for children with sensory...
Recommendations for Helping Parents and Children Navigate the Holidays At Team 4 Kids, we understand that the holiday season is without a doubt a wonderful time of the year filled with excitement, great memories, and time with family and friends - but all of this also...
If you are reading this wondering what the significance of the Blue colored trick or treat pumpkin buckets are this year, look no further. Blue colored trick-or-treat buckets have been tasked with the mission of raising awareness for Autism. Over the past few decades,...
Halloween can be a fun and festive holiday with lots of great opportunities for sensory development. However, for those with sensory sensitivities, it also has the potential to be a little overwhelming with the risk of sensory overload. Halloween can often be...
Never Forget Your Home Program Again! (This method is foolproof) If your child is already receiving skilled Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Feeding Therapy, or ABA, chances are you’ve been given formal or informal “home programs.” Your...
Call me non-traditional if you may, but one of the best things I have ever done while working with my pediatric clients is giving our session an “unstructured structure”. I’ll explain. Some of you may recall times as a student, in which most of your learning was...
The 4th of July is a day filled with fun and patriotism. While many find the firework displays to be great fun, some kids have a hard time with the loud noises, bright colors, and busy crowds. Here are 7 tips you can implement into the day to help your child enjoy the...
With the school year coming to an end and summer break just beginning, it is time to start thinking about activities that will keep your child busy during the summer months while continuing to strengthen their fine motor skills. Activities such as writing and...
