Wonder Kids Therapy Center

Wonder Kids Therapy Center Pediatric sensory gym with OT, speech therapists and feeding specialists

12/25/2025

As the year comes to a close, we’re deeply grateful for our families, our kids, and all the progress we’ve shared along the way. Every small step, every moment of growth, and every connection made has been a reminder of why we do what we do.

Thank you for trusting us with your children and for allowing us to be part of their journey. It’s a privilege to support their growth, confidence, and development.

Wishing you a happy, healthy New Year filled with continued growth and meaningful moments.

— Wonder Kids Therapy Center

12/24/2025

When the worry gets loud, moms start to doubt themselves. But I’ve learned this year—again and again—a mother’s intuition is real.
You know your child best. Trust what you see. Trust what you feel.
Here’s to walking into 2026 with softer shoulders, clearer hearts, and more trust in our own knowing. 💛✨

#2026 pediatricot therapykids rainbowenergy

12/23/2025

This looks like play… but it’s SO much more. A large rice bin gives deep sensory input through the feet, hands, and whole body while building real skill:

✅ Bilateral coordination (two hands working together)
✅ Crossing midline (reach + scoop across the body)
✅ Hand strength & endurance (scooping, dumping, digging)
✅ Fine motor (grasp, release, pinch, finger isolation)
✅ Regulation & body awareness (calming, organizing input)

Want ideas for how to set this up at home—or how we use it in OT to target goals?
📩 Schedule a free consultation (link in bio / DM us “RICE BIN”).

Kelli Thon, MS, OTR/L, brings over 14 years of experience supporting children and families through strength-based, indiv...
12/21/2025

Kelli Thon, MS, OTR/L, brings over 14 years of experience supporting children and families through strength-based, individualized occupational therapy. She uses a playful, supportive approach to help children build confidence, develop motor skills, and gain independence in a fun, low-pressure environment where they can truly thrive.

Kelli earned her Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy from Elizabethtown College and has extensive experience in sensory integration, feeding development, ADHD support, fine motor skill development, and gross motor development. She is known for her thoughtful, practical strategies that translate seamlessly into everyday life.

Kelli values strong partnerships with families and collaborates closely across home, school, and daily routines to create tailored strategies that support learning, participation, and success in all environments.
We are so grateful to have Kelli on our Wonder Kids team!

Elana received her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Touro College of Health Sciences in New York and brings ...
12/21/2025

Elana received her Master’s Degree in Occupational Therapy from Touro College of Health Sciences in New York and brings over 15 years of experience supporting children with a wide range of developmental, neurological, behavioral, fine-motor, and sensory processing needs. She has worked extensively in outpatient clinics, school settings, and natural environments, allowing her to meet children where they thrive best.

Elana is known for her highly collaborative approach and her deep belief in partnering closely with parents, teachers, and the entire care team to help each child reach their fullest potential. Families especially value her thoughtful, detailed communication after every session, leaving them feeling informed, supported, and empowered with clear strategies and next steps.

In her sessions, Elana creates a client-centered, meaningful, and fun experience—meeting each child exactly where they are while thoughtfully building the skills they need to grow, gain confidence, and succeed.

Elana lives in Bergen County with her husband and three children. We are grateful to have her on our Wonder Kids team!

Shira is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience supporting children and famil...
12/21/2025

Shira is a licensed and registered Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience supporting children and families, and a 200-Hour Certified Yoga Instructor (CYT) with more than 16 years of personal yoga practice.

Shira brings a unique blend of occupational therapy, yoga, anatomy, physiology, and sensory integration into her work. Her approach emphasizes body awareness, safe alignment, breath work, and nervous system regulation, helping children feel more connected to their bodies in a supportive, non-judgmental way.

She integrates yoga-informed movement through an occupational therapy lens, meeting each child where they are while supporting strength, coordination, regulation, and confidence. Shira’s calm, attuned style supports children in developing greater awareness of their movement, breath, and internal cues—laying the foundation for improved self-regulation and functional participation in daily life.

We are so grateful to have Shira as part of the Wonder Kids Therapy Center team, where she blends mindful movement with evidence-based practice to help children thrive.

12/21/2025

We’re flipping for OT 🤸‍♂️💙

Big movement. Big smiles. Big fun.
Just another day in the sensory gym.

✨ Schedule a free consultation
🔗 Link in bio

📍 Wonder Kids Therapy Center
Chelsea | Hoboken | Bergen






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12/16/2025

This looks like play — but it’s building core, grip & confidence.
What looks like fun is actually therapeutic.

OT can help children build strength, coordination & confidence 💪✨

Wonder Kids Therapy Center
📍 Chelsea • Hoboken • Bergen
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12/14/2025

To kids, the trapeze is fun.
To OTs, it’s intentional vestibular + proprioceptive input that builds both skills and confidence 💪🧠

Trapeze work helps develop:
• vestibular processing (balance & movement)
• core and upper-body strength
• body awareness & coordination
• sensory and emotional regulation
• confidence in movement and motor skills

As children feel more organized in their bodies, they begin to trust their abilities, take healthy risks, and move with greater confidence — on the swing and beyond ✨

That’s purposeful play.





12/11/2025

Milestone spotlight!
Right after her DMI session with Alvin (our OT + DMI-certified clinician), this cutie pulled up to stand independently for the first time! 🙌💙

Dynamic Movement Intervention targets strength, balance, and motor planning — and moments like this show how powerful it can be.
Amazing work, little one! 🌟

Kelly Huegel has been a speech-language pathologist in NJ for 6 years. She received her Masters degree as a Speech Langu...
12/08/2025

Kelly Huegel has been a speech-language pathologist in NJ for 6 years. She received her Masters degree as a Speech Language Pathologist from Seton Hall University. She also has her Certification in Educational Supervision. Kelly is a member of ASHA (American-Speech-Language-Hearing Association) with her Certificate in Clinical Competence. Kelly currently works in a public school setting where she treats children of various abilities from preschool through high school. Kelly specializes in working with children on the autism spectrum, children who utilize AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication), as well as children with expressive and receptive language delays and articulation/phonological disorders. She loves to incorporate play throughout her sessions. Kelly enjoys collaborating with parents and other providers to ensure carryover into all settings. In her free-time, she enjoys spending time at the beach and with her nephew and niece.

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