Little House Therapy Clinic

04/12/2025

A new study in Pediatrics found that twelve-year-olds who owned smartphones were more likely to experience depression and obesity and not get enough sleep than their peers without one. Consistent communication with children and teens about smartphones and screen time can help make sure that phones don’t crowd out important activities like exercise, sleep, and quality time with friends and family. Learn more in AAP News: https://bit.ly/3KvYJkB

04/12/2025

Masaya po tayong ibahagi na na-file natin ngayong araw, sa mismong International Day of Persons with Disabilities, ang House Bill No. 6577 or “Autism Care Act”. ☺️

This bill seeks to establish a National Comprehensive Program for the prevention, early detection, diagnosis, and treatment of autism in the Philippines. It also creates the Autism Council of the Philippines under the Department of Health (DOH), which will serve as the inter-agency, multisectoral body tasked to coordinate national policies, promote public awareness, strengthen family support systems, and ensure the delivery of inclusive programs and services for children and adults with autism.

This measure likewise mandates PhilHealth coverage for all Persons with Autism (PWAs), guaranteeing access to essential medical, rehabilitative, and therapeutic care.

As a mother and grandmother of children on the spectrum, I carry this advocacy not just in legislation, but in my heart. We hope for the swift and meaningful passage of this bill because every Filipino, including every PWA, deserves the chance to live a full, healthy, and dignified life.

Yes to Autism Care Act and a Philippines where no Person with Autism is left behind!

04/12/2025

A friendship bracelet is a great visual for defining things I CAN control vs. things I CAN'T control. This is all part of social skill development. Here are intervention strategies to support development of social skills: https://www.theottoolbox.com/social-skills-interventions/

03/12/2025

Today, on 3 December, we stand together for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities 2025. The theme “Fostering disability-inclusive societies for advancing social progress” reminds us that for communities to thrive, EVERY person must be included.

Poverty eradication, decent work, inclusive education, accessible health care, these are not just goals, but rights. Yet persons with disabilities often face barriers: limited social protection, unequal employment opportunities, lack of access to assistive technologies and accessible environments.

Inclusion benefits everyone. When we build societies where persons with disabilities can fully participate and lead, we build stronger, more just and more compassionate communities. Today we commit: listen, learn, support, act.

03/12/2025

Together, we create spaces where everyone belongs, every voice counts, and all abilities shine.

02/12/2025

Congratulations, OTRPs ♥️🇵🇭

𝑶𝑻𝑳𝑬 𝑹𝑬𝑺𝑼𝑳𝑻𝑺 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝑨𝑹𝑬 𝑶𝑼𝑻!
✔︎ See here: https://www.prcboard.com/otle-results-december-2025-occupational-therapist-licensure-exam-list-of-passers
Congratulations to the new Registered Occupational Therapists!
~Source: PRC Official

02/12/2025

Is your child “screen addicted”… or is something else happening underneath?
Here’s the checklist every parent should see — and the part that matters most:

WHAT THIS CHECKLIST MEANS
If you’re nodding along, your child probably isn’t “addicted”.
They’re dysregulated. Overwhelmed. Seeking stimulation because it feels easier than slowing down.
What they need most is support, co-regulation and realistic boundaries — not shame or fear.

Please comment Screen for our free information sheet.

02/12/2025

Australia has now banned social media for under-16s — a move driven by growing evidence about the impact of screens on the developing brain. And the research is clear: when a young person’s primary source of stimulation becomes a screen, the first thing that suffers is connection.

Connection with their caregivers.
Connection with their world.
Connection with themselves.

Screens aren’t 'bad'. They’re tools. But when they replace co-regulation, presence, interactions and emotional scaffolding, we see the fallout: rising anxiety, emotional dysregulation, sleep disturbance, reduced resilience, and delayed social–emotional skills.

This is why guidance worldwide is shifting. Not because parents are failing — but because children’s brains are wired for relationships, not replacements.

If you want to strengthen emotional regulation, you strengthen connection first.
Our toolkits are built exactly for that — empowering parents and educators with brain-based strategies that bring children back into relationship. Link in comments below ⬇️ or via Linktree Shop in Bio.

02/12/2025

Inclusion matters. ♥️

Celebrating an inclusive education and a supportive learning environment for students with unique needs. 📚❤️‍🩹

01/12/2025

Happy Happy Birthday, Teacher Jerille! 🥳🎉

Hope you had an awesome day! We thank you for all the love, patience, and creativity you bring to our Little Ones! All of us in Little House appreciate you so so much!! Wishing you lots of joy, good vibes, and great moments in the year ahead. ✨️
We love you! 🎂

From LHTC Family 🏡

30/11/2025

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When a child is overwhelmed, their behaviour often looks loud, chaotic, or challenging — but internally, their nervous system is signalling distress. In those moments, distance doesn’t create calm. It creates fear, shame, and disconnection.

What truly helps is an anchor: a steady adult who can hold the moment with calm, presence, and understanding.

This morning's quote is a reminder that children don’t outgrow the need for co-regulation. They grow through it.

If you’re supporting a child who struggles with big feelings, our Managing Big Feelings Toolkit offers step-by-step guidance and practical strategies — available via the link in comments below ⬇️ or through the Linktree Shop in Bio.

30/11/2025

What Am I? Christmas Riddles for Little Ones🎄✨