Fort Myers occupational therapist
W-Sitting, Toe-Walking, and Clumsiness: Fort Myers Occupational Therapists Red Flags
Your four-year-old is playing on the living room floor and you notice they’re sitting in that strange position again, legs splayed out behind them like a letter W, while their sibling sits cross-legged. Or maybe your son has been walking…
Is It “Naughty” — Or Is It Vestibular? When Behavioral Outbursts Are Actually a Cry for Physical Movement
Your child melts down at the dinner table, bolts across the waiting room, can’t sit still during homework, or throws themselves dramatically onto the couch for the tenth time before noon. You’ve tried the gentle reminders, the consequences, the deep…
The “Publix Run” Success Guide: Using Fort Myers ABA Therapy Strategies to Turn Grocery Shopping Into a Learning Opportunity
Every parent knows that moment: You’re standing in the cereal aisle at Publix, your child is melting down because they can’t have the box with the cartoon character, and you’re wondering if you should just abandon the cart and leave.…
10 Questions Parents Should Ask Their Child’s FOCUS Therapy Team
As a parent, you are your child’s most important advocate. When your child begins therapy—whether it’s occupational therapy, speech therapy, ABA therapy or a combination of services—you’re entering into a partnership with professionals who are here to support your family’s…
Helping Kids Who Struggle with Transitions: OT Tools That Work
Every parent has been there: the meltdown when it’s time to leave the playground, the resistance when turning off the TV, or the tears that come with switching from one activity to another. But for some children, these transition moments…
Why You Want to Work at FOCUS Therapy: Where Passion Meets Purpose
Are you searching for more than just a job? Do you want to join a team where every day brings the joy of watching children overcome challenges and reach their fullest potential? If you’re a speech therapist, speech-therapy assistant, occupational…
Family-Friendly Sensory-Friendly Activities in Fort Myers, FL
As pediatric therapists specializing in ABA therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy, we at FOCUS Therapy understand that every child experiences the world differently through their senses. In Southwest Florida, we’re fortunate to have a growing number of sensory-friendly activities…
Best Fort Myers Playgrounds and Parks for Sensory-Friendly Play
As Fort Myers occupational therapists who work with many families, we know how challenging it can be to find the perfect playground where your child can thrive. Whether your little one is sensory-seeking, sensory-avoiding, or somewhere in between, finding spaces…
Fort Myers OT Insights: Helping Children With Autism Manage Sensory Overload
At FOCUS Therapy in Fort Myers, we work with incredible children every day—kids who are learning, growing, and thriving in their own unique ways. For many of the children we serve with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of the most…
Tummy Time Fun – Fort Myers Occupational Therapist Tips
FOCUS offers pediatric occupational therapy in Fort Myers and throughout Southwest Florida. Call (239) 313.5049 or Contact Us online.