Little Buddies Pediatric Therapy

12/08/2025

New research reveals a distinct brain activity signature in children who become overwhelmed by sensory input such as noise, touch, or bright lights.

11/25/2025

For us Canadians, these ideas will help us ready for the Holiday Season or just about any busy event.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1253733280136162&id=100064985040035

🦃 𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗗𝗬 𝗙𝗢𝗥 𝗧𝗛𝗔𝗡𝗞𝗦𝗚𝗜𝗩𝗜𝗡𝗚?
Here are some tips to help make sure you and your loved ones have a sensory friendly Thanksgiving!

𝟏) 𝗞𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗪𝗛𝗔𝗧 𝗧𝗢 𝗘𝗫𝗣𝗘𝗖𝗧:
Depending on the person, a schedule or conversation about the day’s plans could be very helpful. Include details about the day’s process, photos of other attendees, smells, etc.

𝟐) 𝗣𝗟𝗔𝗡 𝗔 𝗦𝗔𝗙𝗘 𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗖𝗘:
Plan a safe space for your loved one that they can go to as needed. This may be a room with dimmed lights, reduced noises, a place to move freely, and other comforts that can help them regulate.

𝟑) 𝗜𝗡𝗖𝗟𝗨𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗕𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗞𝗦:
If you notice that your loved one is getting overwhelmed, make sure they know it is okay if they would rather go to the the planned safe space for a break. Don’t force engagement or have expectations.

𝟒) 𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗦𝗢𝗥𝗬 𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗥𝗘𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗦:
Ensure guests and/or hosts are fully aware of all sensory needs so that appropriate accommodations are made. This may be something as simple as having alternative food options available or a low volume for music.

𝟓) 𝗣𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗘𝗡𝗖𝗘 & 𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗦𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗜𝗡𝗚:
Provide all attending with the patience and understanding that they deserve.

11/25/2025

The American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry recently issued a very important policy statement reminding professionals to inform parents of the full range of effective treatment options beyond ABA for improving developmental milestones in neurodivergent children. They cite research suggesting that a broader range of developmental interventions are also effective in enhancing skills across domains. Examples of other effective interventions that focus on improving social communication skills include developmental relationship-based interventions (DRBI) and naturalistic developmental-behavioral interventions (NDBI).

Little Buddies has been providing DIR/ FLOORTIME(R) for 10 years!

11/09/2025

Life is all about data in and data out. ENJOY YOUR SENSORY LIFE!

10/11/2025

This is a great reason to adapt to our children and provide the best support for them as they learn to use their motor systems.
Keeping their arms lower keeeps their arms safe and also lowers their center of gravity.

LOWER GRAVITATIONAL CENTER = IMPROVED CORE STRENGTH

10/06/2025

Little Buddies Burnaby
OT spots
currently available!

10/06/2025

Little Buddies Richmond
OT and SLP spots
currently available!

10/06/2025

On IEP's.
"If you’re not willing to name something, then you can’t address it, and this is a huge factor in how education is delivered. If you can’t name it, you’re not doing this work well, and how can anybody trust you?"
Lisa Baskin Wright, Educator

10/03/2025

In partnership with the Nancy Lurie Marks Family Foundation, the Autism Research Institute is honored to sponsor the United Nations Think Tank on Aging and Autism. Virtual Access is Free for Online Viewers: https://webtv.un.org/

10/02/2025

Episode 292: Autistic Moms Chatting: Moving Forward with Awareness and Action
https://affectautism.com/2025/09/26/action/

This episode features Kelly Bron Johnson in Montreal and Anne Borden King in Toronto. Kelly is a non-binary, Autistic, and Hard of Hearing (HoH) self-advocate and founder of ⁠⁠Completely Inclusive ⁠⁠, a social enterprise consultancy devoted to inclusion and accessibility in the workplace. Anne is the co-founder of ⁠⁠Autistics for Autistics⁠⁠, Canada's autistic self-advocacy organization, and the host of ⁠⁠Noncompliant: A Neurodiversity Podcast⁠⁠. Both guests are mothers of autistic teenage sons and authors. We are chatting about their journey and Canadian disability advocacy.

AFFECT AUTISM: 10 YEARS AND COUNTING!

09/23/2025

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1100777882226737&id=100068836076055

09/22/2025

To my friends and followers who are part of the Autism Spectrum Community,
Blind assertions and unfounded claims are not science. They are not real. The honest, real truth is that there is nothing wrong with you, that you are worthy and deserving of love and respect, and that you are not a product of poor parenting or reckless choices. YOU ARE NOT A PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED. You are magical and beautiful. You make this world better for being in it. I am glad you are here, and I am sorry for the consequences you will have to face because of a group of people trying to tell this world otherwise. I love you. I will never stop reminding the world of your worth.
Love,
Angie