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Little Steps OT Solutions

Pediatric Occupational Therapy to support children with developmental disabilities or delays. We serve the Niagara and Hamilton Region and have clinics in St.

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03/04/2026

✨ One Tool. MANY Uses. ✨

Those little plastic animals? 🐘🐄🐑
They're not just toys today — they're powerful OT tools 💪

Just ONE simple item to target:

🖐️ Hand strengthening
⚖️ Core stability + crossing midline
🧠 Visual perceptual skills
🤲 Bilateral coordination
✏️ Precision & pincer grasp

In pediatric OT, it’s not about fancy equipment — it’s about intentional layering of skills.

One tool.
Multiple positions.
Endless skill-building.

That’s the magic of purposeful play 💛

03/02/2026

Helping kids one little step at a time 💙

02/27/2026

✨ Calm Down Jars ✨

These mesmerizing jars aren’t just pretty—they’re a powerful self-regulation tool! Watching glitter slowly drift down helps kids visualize their emotions settling too. 🌈
🧠 Supports: attention, emotion regulation, and sensory calming.
💡 Try this: let your child shake the jar when feeling overwhelmed, then breathe slowly as the glitter settles.
Perfect for quiet corners, home calm-down kits, or therapy sessions. 💕
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02/26/2026

Today we wear pink and we stand up for kindness, inclusion, and acceptance. 💕

Pink Shirt Day is more than just anti-bullying. It’s about creating spaces where neurodivergent children feel safe, understood, and celebrated for exactly who they are.

Advocacy can look like:
✨ Teaching peers about different learning styles
✨ Supporting sensory needs in classrooms
✨ Modeling patience and empathy
✨ Speaking up when you see exclusion
✨ Celebrating strengths, not just challenges

Every child deserves to belong. Let’s continue building environments where differences are respected and supported, not misunderstood.

Kindness is powerful. Inclusion is essential. 💗

02/24/2026

Grocery stores can be overwhelming for neurodivergent kids. Bright lights, loud announcements, crowded aisles, long lines. 🛒✨

But with the right supports, small changes make a BIG difference.

✔️ Visual shopping lists
✔️ Sensory tools (headphones, fidgets, chewies)
✔️ Calm or low-stim shopping hours
✔️ Patient, informed staff

Inclusion doesn’t require perfection, just awareness and intention.

Let’s advocate for grocery stores that support ALL kids. 💛

Because little steps lead to small solutions… and small solutions change lives.

02/16/2026

Happy Family Day 💙🤍
Here are some sensory- friendly activities to do in the Niagara Region!
- AuSome Aquarium (Aquarium of Niagara): Dedicated, after-hours, sensory-friendly events featuring special presentations, crafts, and reduced capacity.
-Safari Niagara (Stevensville): A large, 150-acre nature park with plenty of space to run, featuring a splash pad and a train ride.
- Autism Ontario Events (South Region): Check for private, inclusive swim times at the MacBain Centre Pool and community events like “Celebrate the Spectrum”.
- Butterfly Conservatory: A quiet, warm, and visually calming environment.
- Clifton Hill / Weekdays: Visiting during the week is recommended for fewer crowds.
- Access 2 Card: Accepted at many venues (e.g., Bird Kingdom, Niagara Parks attractions) for free support person admission.

Tips for a Successful Trip:
-Bring noise-canceling headphones for louder, high-traffic attractions like Clifton Hill or the Rainforest Cafe.
- Utilize the Access 2 card at many attractions for free caregiver entry.
- Focus on outdoor, less crowded spots if sensory overload is a concern.

02/12/2026

At Little Steps, we celebrate neurodiversity, honor each child’s unique strengths, and support progress at their own pace. Every child deserves to be seen, understood, and valued exactly as they are.

02/07/2026

If Little Steps OT Solutions had a cartoon show, this would be our cover 🩵💙

02/05/2026

If your child can’t sit still, it’s not defiance. It’s information.

Often, the body is working harder than the brain.

When primitive reflexes like ATNR, STNR, or TLR are still active, sitting upright at a desk can feel physically uncomfortable and incredibly effortful.

You might see:
• Constant fidgeting
• W-sitting or wrapping legs around the chair
• Slouching, leaning, or laying on the desk
• Moving the whole body just to keep the eyes on the page

These reflexes make the body crave movement because movement is how the nervous system tries to organize itself.

So instead of saying “sit still,” try giving the body what it’s asking for first:

✔️ Wall pushes
✔️ Chair push-ups
✔️ Animal walks
✔️ Heavy work before table time

When the body feels organized, sitting becomes possible.

Little steps start with understanding what the behaviour is telling us.

01/29/2026

Bilateral coordination is the ability to use both sides of the body together in a coordinated way.
Start with simple, symmetrical movements (clapping, rolling dough with two hands), then progress to tasks where each hand has a different job (cutting, buttoning, crafting).
Breaking skills into small, manageable steps helps build coordination, independence, and confidence over time.
Little steps lead to functional success ✨

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49 Main Street West
Grimsby, ON
L3M1R3

Website

http://www.stepsotsolutions.com/

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