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Grow Together Therapy

Providing expert mobile and clinic Occupational Therapy services to build stronger family relationships.

01/30/2026

Most adults don’t do their best work when they’re micromanaged.

Neither do kids.

When someone is hovering, correcting every move, or pushing an agenda, it doesn’t build confidence — it builds stress. The same is true for children.

At Grow Together, we meet kids where they are and follow their lead with guidance. We support without controlling, and we build trust before expectations.

Because growth happens when someone feels capable, respected, and safe — not when they’re being managed every step of the way.

01/28/2026

POV: You AND your child feel safe

When you walk through our doors, this space isn’t just for your child — it’s for you too.

We know how heavy it can feel to carry questions, worry, and the pressure to “do everything right.”

At Grow Together, you don’t have to prove anything. You don’t have to explain yourself. You don’t have to rush.

This is a place where your child is met with patience, respect, and care — and where you are met with understanding, partnership, and support.
We move at your child’s pace.

We honor nervous systems — yours and theirs.

And we believe real progress starts when families feel safe, seen, and supported together.
You’re welcome here 🤍

01/27/2026

I heard you were looking for screen-free ways to keep your toddler busy 👀

Especially after school or daycare, when your child comes home tired, overwhelmed, or melting down over small things.

🫠 Many families notice a toddler meltdown after school and wonder what to do. This can look like crying, crashing, big emotions, or needing lots of movement. Some kids hold it together all day and then fall apart at home. This is often called after school restraint collapse.

🤸‍♂️ These sensory play ideas for toddlers are simple, screen-free ways to help kids release energy and calm their bodies after busy days. They work well for 1–2 year olds, 2 year olds, and young preschoolers.

If after-school meltdowns feel intense, last a long time, or happen most days, sensory play can be a helpful form of sensory support.

And just so you know, it’s not necessarily about stopping behavior. It’s about helping your child feel safe and regulated!

Supporting your child can be as simple as using items around the house! Think: sensory play that supports sensory integration and connection at home.

If you’re wondering whether your child’s after-school meltdowns, routines, or sensory needs need extra support, occupational therapy can help.

DM us “INFO” if you’d like to learn more!

01/25/2026

❄️ Weather Update ❄️
Due to inclement weather and for the safety of our therapists and all families traveling in, all in-person sessions scheduled for tomorrow will be moved to telehealth.

At Grow Together, collaboration is a core value. Telehealth provides a meaningful opportunity for parents and therapists to connect, stay aligned with the plan of care, reflect on progress, and move forward together as a team. This shared approach is a key part of who we are as a care provider and how we create intentional, lasting progress for every child.

If you have any questions, please contact our office. Thank you for your flexibility and continued partnership.

Stay Warm! ☃️

01/22/2026

The “empty bucket” effect 🪣

Your child doesn’t come home dysregulated because they had a bad day—
they come home dysregulated because they’ve been pouring from an empty bucket all day.

Every demand takes a scoop:
• Sitting still
• Listening
• Transitions
• Noise
• Social expectations
• Academic effort

By the time they walk through the door, there’s nothing left to give.

So when we add more demands—
“Tell me about your day.”
“Do your homework.”
“Put your shoes away.”

…the bucket spills.

✨ What actually refills the bucket:
✔️ Predictable routines
✔️ Fewer expectations right after school
✔️ Sensory input (movement, deep pressure, heavy work)
✔️ Connection before correction

This isn’t permissive parenting.
This is nervous system support.

When we refill the bucket first, regulation returns—and behavior follows. 💛

01/21/2026

An amazing local resource!

01/15/2026

If your child falls apart after school, this could be why…

Many kids work really hard all day to listen, sit still, manage noise, and meet expectations.
When they get home, their body finally lets go… and that can look like meltdowns, tears, or big reactions.

This is often called after school meltdowns or after school restraint collapse… and it’s not bad behavior. It’s your child decompressing after a long, overstimulating school day.

What can help after school? 👇
✨ Quiet, no-pressure time together
✨ Gentle movement using things you already have
✨ A soft, calm place to land
✨ Lower expectations for the first 20–30 minutes

You’re not spoiling your child by slowing things down.
You’re helping them reset so the rest of the evening goes more smoothly. 🌙

✅ Save this for the hard afternoons
💙 Share it with a parent who needs permission to go slower

01/02/2026

Most of us grow up hearing about kids who say single words first… then two-word phrases… then sentences. And yes—that is one way language can develop.

But there’s another very common (and very real) path.

Some children learn language in chunks or phrases instead of single words. These kids are called gestalt language processors—and they often repeat lines from songs, shows, or everyday routines before breaking language down into smaller pieces.

That means phrases like:
“Let’s play with the balls together”
or
“Let’s play and swing”

➡️ can actually be early communication, not “just copying.”

Over time, those chunks get shortened, mixed, and reshaped into:
• single words
• two-word combinations
• early grammar
• full conversational language

✨ Different path. Same goal.

At Grow Together Therapy, our speech and occupational therapy teams understand gestalt language development and support children without forcing them into a one-size-fits-all approach. We meet kids where they are—and help language grow through connection, play, and regulation.

12/29/2025

Every child deserves a way to be heard.

The Spellers Program is a communication approach designed for individuals who are non-speaking or minimally speaking, but understand language and know what they want to say.

Instead of relying on spoken words, the Spellers Program supports communication through:
• Pointing to letters on a board
• Typing on a keyboard or device
• Spelling words, phrases, or full sentences

For some children, the challenge isn’t language comprehension—it’s the motor planning required for speech. In those cases, spelling can be a more accessible and empowering way to communicate.

💡 This approach is often helpful for children who:
• Understand spoken language well
• Have strong thoughts and ideas
• Struggle to verbally express themselves

At Grow Together Therapy, our speech therapist is the only provider in the state of Ohio trained to teach the Spellers Program—offering families a highly specialized and respectful communication option.

12/26/2025

When everyday moments feel way bigger than they should, there’s often more happening beneath the surface.

If your child struggles with big emotions, meltdowns, shutdowns, or sudden outbursts, it may not be “behavior” at all.
It may be their nervous system asking for help.

Many kids don’t yet have the words—or the regulation—to explain what they’re feeling. Instead, they work it out through play.

What can look like:
• Overreactions
• Avoidance
• Power struggles
• Emotional shutdowns

may actually be your child saying, “This is too much for me right now.”

That’s where play therapy comes in.

At Grow Together Therapy, play therapy helps children:
✔ Process big emotions safely
✔ Build emotional regulation
✔ Feel understood and supported
✔ Strengthen connection with caregivers

It’s like talk therapy for kids—but in their own language: play.

When emotional needs are understood:
• Transitions get easier
• Mornings go smoother
• Relationships feel calmer
• Kids feel safer and more regulated

📍 Now offering Play Therapy in Loveland, Ohio
✔ Available for Ohio Autism Scholarship & Jon Peterson Scholarship families

📩 DM us “CONNECT” or tap the link in our bio to schedule a free call.

12/25/2025

If your little one is walking around the house quoting Daniel Tiger like it’s their full-time job, take a breath — this might actually be how their brain learns language.

Some toddlers repeat lines from shows, songs, or movies because they’re processing language in chunks, not single words. This is called gestalt language processing, and it’s a valid and meaningful way kids learn to communicate.

Those phrases aren’t “random.”
They often have real meaning, even if it doesn’t sound conversational yet.

💛 For many kids, these scripts are:
• How they connect
• How they regulate
• How they communicate before breaking language down into smaller pieces

This doesn’t mean something is “wrong.”
It means your child may just be learning language differently.

At Grow Together Therapy, our speech and occupational therapy teams support toddlers exactly where they are — helping language grow naturally, through connection, play, and regulation.

📍 Serving families in Loveland, Ohio
📩 DM us “INFO” if you have questions about speech, language development, or gestalt language processing

Address

Cincinnati, OH

Telephone

+15134400151

Website

http://www.growtogethertherapy.com/, https://learn.growtogethertherapy.com/home-page-3706-2731?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwMSu-xleHRu

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