Spectrum Pediatric Services

12/19/2025

12/16/2025

Using presents for language development 🌟

We love the holidays because it brings about new vocabulary and themes! Presents provide us with many ways to target both expressive and receptive language. The examples above are great for analytical language processors!

If your child is a gestalt language processor (I.e., echolalia) you can still play these games but remember to provide natural language models! For example;

🌟Hide the presents and model gestalts such as “where did it go?” Or “it’s missing!” Or “here it is!” “found it”

🌟If your child is intrigued in the shiny paper model “look at that” or “its so shiny”

🌟Engage in play scenes that promote spontaneous language!

As always, remember to follow your child’s lead! All of these targets can be embedded into their play and ideas.

12/10/2025

This holiday season, listen to what your child (and you) needs. There is no shame is redefining what traditions look like. This should be a time to celebrate, not a duty.

⋒ It’s okay to say no
⋒ It’s okay to leave early
⋒ Bring a familiar or preferred meal
⋒ Set up a quiet space
⋒ Watch for sensory triggers and provide breaks as needed
⋒ There are no need for hugs or greetings if your child can’t
⋒ You don’t need to apologize!

Need more tips? Don’t hesitate to reach out!

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11/12/2025

✨ Stress doesn’t always look “loud.” ✨

For many neurodivergent kids, stress builds slowly. We don’t always jump straight to fight, flight, or freeze. Sometimes it’s small signs and shifts that a child’s body and brain are starting to feel unsafe.

As adults, our role isn’t to wait until the meltdown. It’s to notice early, respond with co-regulation, and help the child’s nervous system return to safety.

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween! Don’t forget to come by the office for some trick or treating today 9-5pm!

10/31/2025

Happy Halloween from the Spectrum/Whimsy crew! ❤️💚💛💙 Don’t forget to come on by and grab some treats!

10/28/2025

Friendly Reminder 🔔

We all love technology, but as the story goes, sometimes it doesn’t love us back!

We often hear from families who are heartbroken after losing all their hard-earned vocabulary — the time, the effort, the motor plans… gone in an instant.

Don’t let that happen to you!

If you’re not sure how to back up your vocabulary, send us a message! We’re happy to help.

10/08/2025

We can’t wait to share our theme! Come join us on Oct 31st.

10/02/2025

Good things happen when community comes together 💚

We’re so excited to share that Calm in the Crowd is coming to Humboldt! As many of you know, I grew up in Humboldt so this partnership is one that is close to home!

Together with incredible local partners, we’re spreading inclusion one game, one sensory kit, and one family at a time.

Because everyone deserves the chance to experience the joy of cheering in the crowd!

10/01/2025

Spectrum is FOUR! 🎉

From our very first family to the hundreds who’ve walked through our doors, thank you for believing in our mission to empower minds and embrace differences.

Whether you’ve been a client, shared a post, cheered us on, bought merch, or simply listened and learned alongside us, YOU are part of this story.

We’re so grateful for your support, your trust, and your love for all brains.

09/30/2025

What you get with our Calm in the Crowd inclusion bags 🤍

⋒ Game Ticket
⋒ Noise Cancelling Headphones
⋒ Paper Based AAC Core Board
⋒ Fidget
⋒ Sunglasses
⋒ Game Day Social Story
⋒ Stickers
⋒ Huskie/Spectrum Tote Bag

Want to be apart of the action? Head on over to www.spectrumyxe.ca ➡️ Shop ➡️ Merch ➡️ Fill out the contact form

All merch sales go toward funding this initiative! Thank you to everyone who has supported us this far!