Petite Therapy

27/02/2026

What an absolute pleasure to hold this event, learning from the best ⭐️

What an incredible few days at ASI2 in ASI Wise | Leyland!

To our brilliant cohort, you have been outstanding. From the depth of your pre-course learning, to your clinical reasoning, to the thoughtful questions and integrity you’ve brought to administration practice, you have truly embodied advanced professional curiosity and reflective practice.

ASI2 demands a shift from knowledge acquisition to precision in observation, fidelity in assessment, and disciplined interpretation. You stepped into that space with rigour and humility.

That matters.
We are so looking forward to:
• Seeing you in your tutor groups
• Continuing the dialogue in Community of Practice peer groups
• Watching your assessment case study presentations unfold. Where your synthesis, reasoning and professional voice will really shine

A heartfelt thank you from the whole ASI Wise team, those who were with you in the room and everyone working diligently behind the scenes in the ASI Wise House.

It takes a community to hold this level of training, and you are now part of that professional community.

Onward to consolidation, application, and confident practice.

26/02/2026

What an absolute pleasure to have Kath Smith and her team, teaching sensory integration to over 50 therapist.



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24/02/2026

24/02/2026

22/02/2026

⭐️More EHCP success ⭐️

Sorry, I meant to message and then your post yesterday reminded me, we’ve had exactly the same! Ours has gone in too and all therapy has been agreed 🙌 They’ve said it should be around 2 weeks, so please make sure you save us a spot 💗. Also tell the world OT can be in the plan without a fight.

21/02/2026

✨ EHCP Success Story ✨

“I honestly can’t quite believe it – it’s there in black and white. The OT provision and therapy is written straight into my son’s EHCP, including staff training and everything that was recommended.

I was fully prepared for a long fight with the Local Authority, but there was no pushback at all – just agreement. The report was so clear in explaining what my son needs that they’ve put everything straight into his plan.

I am genuinely stunned by how smoothly it went. I can’t thank Vicky enough – her report has made such a difference for my son.”

For me clear, evidence-based reports don’t just explain need — they make it easier for Local Authorities to understand what support a child actually requires to access their education.

09/02/2026

✨ BODY READY, SCHOOL READY ✨
With Petite Therapy

Starting school isn’t just about recognising letters or holding a pencil…

It’s about whether your child’s body is ready to sit, listen, focus, regulate emotions, hold a pencil, use the toilet independently, follow instructions and cope with busy classrooms.

And so often… we expect the behaviour before the body foundations are there.

Join us for a powerful 2-hour parent workshop where we break down:

🧠 What “school readiness” actually means
💪 The hidden body skills behind attention, handwriting & behaviour
👣 Primitive reflexes, sensory processing & regulation
🫁 Why breath control and core strength matter more than worksheets
🏃‍♂️ Practical strategies you can use at home straight away

This workshop is suitable for parents of children aged 3–5 — whether you have concerns or just want to give your child the best start possible.

📍 Petite Therapy
📅 14th March
⏰ 3pm–5pm

This is about moving beyond behaviour charts…
And understanding your child’s nervous system, development and body first.

Spaces are limited.

📲 Scan the QR code to book your place or PM me

Let’s build strong foundations before we build expectations.

31/01/2026

✨ Today’s win – bubbles! ✨

Today, a child blew bubbles independently.

Blowing bubbles requires so many underlying skills:
💨 breath control and coordination
👄 oral motor strength, lip closure and awareness
🧠 sensory processing and regulation

These are foundational skills for daily living, including:
• speech
• eating and drinking (sucking, swallowing, blowing, chewing)
• using a straw or open cup
• blowing a nose
• stamina for talking and learning

Over the last five weeks, this child needed lots of tactile and deep pressure input to help his body feel regulated and ready. We used the ball pool for deep pressure, along with straws and musical instruments to build the foundations for blowing and breath control.

Today, we removed the tactile input… and he blew a bubble on his own.

No prompts. No extra support. Just his body ready.

This is why we always say: regulation first, skills follow.

28/01/2026

Today was one of those days that reminds us why we do what we do 💛

In our Sensory Integration room we watched children move from dysregulated bodies to calm, regulated and ready to engage.

Writing wasn’t the aim of the session — yet one child who hadn’t written for a long time picked up chalk and drew.

No pressure. No demands. Just regulation first.

Because when the body is ready, learning follows.

23/01/2026

✨ One last space left! Chorley area only, as grant funded ✨

We have one final place available for a school or nursery to join our
Body Ready, School Ready programme 💛

This programme helps children develop the sensory, motor and emotional foundations they need to feel settled, confident and ready to learn — not just able to sit and hold a pencil.

Perfect for settings supporting children who:
• struggle to sit still
• are anxious or dysregulated
• find transitions hard
• tire quickly
• aren’t quite “school ready” yet

📩 DM us to book the last space!

31/12/2025

✨ Happy New Year from Petite Therapy ✨

Thank you to every family, child and professional who has supported Petite Therapy so far. The people we’ve met and the journeys we’ve shared have made this an incredibly special beginning.

As we move into a new year, my hope is that we begin to see real change in SEN provision, change that understands children must be developmentally and sensorially ready before expectations are placed on them.

At Petite Therapy, we believe children need to take small, supported steps before being asked to climb mountains.
Before handwriting, behaviour or learning goals, the body needs to feel safe, regulated and organised. Sensory processing, movement, and body awareness are the foundations, not extras.

When we slow down and build these foundations first, children don’t just cope… they grow.

My promise remains the same:
Petite steps lead to big changes.

Here’s to a year of listening to children’s bodies, respecting development, and creating environments where every child can thrive.

24/12/2025

🎄 Merry Christmas from Petite Therapy 🎄

As we head into Christmas, it’s worth remembering that what looks exciting on the outside can feel overwhelming on the inside for many children.

Big emotions, surprises, noise, expectations and changes in routine can all cause the body to switch into high alert. Excitement and stress use the same body system, the difference is how safe the brain feels in that moment.

When children feel safe and supported and understand the feelings in their body that energy can look like joy and excitement.
When they don’t, the very same feelings can turn into overwhelm, meltdowns, shutdowns or withdrawal.

So this Christmas, let’s remember:
✨ It’s not “behaviour” – it’s the body
✨ Regulation comes before celebration
✨ Children aren’t being difficult, they’re communicating

There is no right way to do Christmas.
Quiet Christmases count. Breaks count. Saying no counts.

From all of us at Petite Therapy, we wish you a Christmas filled with compassion, understanding and safety, for children and grown-ups.

💗
Petite Therapy x