Wonderchild Developmental Therapy Center

20/02/2026

This is a good reminder of what can help your child shift during a meltdown.

20/02/2026

Looking at how kids develop skills can be a part of considering an Autism diagnosis, but it’s often not in a way people expect.

Being autistic does not mean a person missed and never developed common milestones (like the stereotypical examples - speaking, pointing, eye contact, pretend play, etc). Autistic people can develop these within the typical timeframe, on a delayed timeframe, or never… but people tend to think it’s never for all - when that’s just not true for most.

08/01/2026

Is your child or student struggling with this language delay…https://ilslearningcorner.com/2017-06-how-to-discover-receptive-and-expressive-language-challenges-in-my-child/

03/12/2025

Congratulations to Teacher Reyn, Teacher Ethan, and Teacher Cait for passing the Occupational Therapy licensure examination!

We are proud to have had you as OT interns to now licensed professionals, becoming part of Iloilo's first OTRPs.

Congratulations once again and good luck to you OTRPs!

03/10/2025

All this talk about SENSORY play… but why? 🤔 Sensory experiences help children make sense of the world. Through touching, pouring, mixing, and exploring, kids strengthen fine motor skills, develop problem-solving abilities, and build early literacy and math foundations. They’re also learning to focus, communicate, and experiment, all while having FUN.

20/09/2025

How is school drop off going by now? Here are OT-recommended tips to help with separation anxiety with the 3-5 year old crowd: https://www.theottoolbox.com/tricks-to-help-with-separation-anxiety-preschool/

04/09/2025

See the Strengths First. Always. 💖

In early childhood education, how we see a child shapes how they see themselves. This powerful quote reminds us:

“Supporting a child starts with seeing what is working… not what isn’t. Growth begins when we build from strengths, not deficits.”

Whether it’s through play-based learning, nature exploration, or creative expression, children thrive when we notice and nurture what lights them up. ✨

🌱 Instead of focusing on what a child can’t do yet, let’s:
✔ Celebrate their unique learning style
✔ Support them with sensory-rich, child-led invitations to play
✔ Encourage confidence by building on what they already know and love

From problem-solving in the block centre to making sense of the world through dramatic play, children are already capable learners. Our job is to recognize their potential and meet them with compassion, curiosity, and trust.

Let’s keep building classrooms — and homes — where every child feels seen, safe, and strong.

10/05/2025

Supporting children means recognizing their unique needs, not comparing them to anyone else’s timeline, style, or pace.

Progress isn’t always loud. Growth doesn’t always look the same.

Let’s celebrate the individual path every child is on.

There's no one-size-fits-all when it comes to child development.

01/05/2025

Ever tried reasoning with your child mid-meltdown—and got nowhere?

Here’s why:
When a child is dysregulated, it’s like there’s a traffic jam in their brain. Emotions have blocked the road, and nothing—not rewards, not consequences, not even your calmest logic—can get through.

What they need first isn’t correction.
It’s connection.

Help them clear the jam by offering co-regulation: a steady presence, deep breaths, or even just sitting quietly together. Once their “road” is clear again, then you can talk, teach, and guide.

Save this as a reminder: Calm first, teach later.

Want more?
You’ll find deeper insights and practical tools in my book Guidance from The Therapist Parent, available on my website www.thetherapistparent.com and Amazon.

25/04/2025

13/04/2025

Announcement! 📢

Wonderchild Developmental Therapy Center will be closed for a week in observance of Holy Week and will reopen on April 21. We will still be answering to your inquiries so feel free to send us a message here or through text (09175000351).

08/02/2025