Faith and Function

12/08/2025

Faith and Function Updates Are Now Centralized
All current updates, sensory tips, and service announcements are now posted on our main Faith and Function page.
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Pediatric OT providing therapy services + sensory-friendly home design support. I help kids & families build calm, routine, and regulation at home with real-life strategies rooted in clinical insight and everyday function.

11/06/2025

Can’t sit still? Fidgeting nonstop? It’s not always a behavior-sometimes is a reflex that’s still active.

Watch how simple play can calm the body, improve focus, and unlock learning and speech.

When the spine can rest, the brain can learn 🧠

10/30/2025

Trick-or-treating can feel overwhelming for some kids — but small changes can make a big difference! 💜

These simple OT-approved strategies can help families here in the Denton and Aubrey areas to make Halloween calmer, more fun, and inclusive for every child.

Denton

💜 Trick-or-treating should be fun — not stressful.

As a pediatric occupational therapist, I’m sharing 3 simple, OT-approved strategies to help make Halloween calm, confident, and enjoyable for every child.

From sensory-friendly costumes to visual supports and calming movement, these small changes can make a big difference for kids with sensory or communication challenges.

🎃 Read more OT tips and family strategies at faithandfunction.info

10/28/2025

🎃 Halloween should be fun — not overwhelming!

As a local pediatric occupational therapist, I’m sharing sensory-friendly Halloween tips to help kids in our community enjoy the night with confidence.

From comfy costumes to calming movement and visual supports, these OT-approved strategies make Halloween easier for children with sensory sensitivities, autism, or anxiety.

💜 Read the full blog here 👉 https://faithandfunction.info/blog/making-trick-or-treat-fun-for-every-child--halloween-tips-for-kids-with-sensory--speech--and-feeding-challenges

🎃 Does Halloween feel overwhelming for your child?

As a pediatric occupational therapist, I’m sharing sensory-friendly strategies to make Halloween calm, comfortable, and fun for every child — from costume comfort to communication supports and movement ideas.

💜 Read the full OT-approved guide here: https://faithandfunction.info/blog/making-trick-or-treat-fun-for-every-child--halloween-tips-for-kids-with-sensory--speech--and-feeding-challenges

10/24/2025

We love seeing more families here in the Denton and Aubrey area joining the Teal Pumpkin movement! 🎃💙
If you’ve spotted teal pumpkins in your neighborhood, here’s what they mean — and how this simple act helps make Halloween safer and more inclusive for every child.

Have you ever spotted a teal pumpkin on someone’s porch and wondered what it means? This small pumpkin carries a big message — one of inclusion, awareness,

09/25/2025

Did you know reflexes can still affect kids long after infancy? The Rooting Reflex—linked to drooling, messy eating, and even unclear speech—sometimes sticks around. In this short video, I’ll show you how to test it at home and share simple activities to help.

As a local pediatric occupational therapist here in Denton/Aubrey/Frisco, I love supporting families through feeding, sensory, and motor challenges. If you’re in Denton/Aubrey/Frisco and looking for OT support, I’d be happy to connect 🩷🌈

08/30/2025

💖 Future Royals is back—and this year, children of all abilities are encouraged and welcomed to join!

Faith and Function is honored to be a sponsor of the Braswell Royals & Jewels Future Royals Clinic! ✨

This incredible event welcomes children of all abilities, giving every child a chance to learn routines, perform on the field, and be part of a team. As an OT and founder of Faith and Function, I’ll be there to support kids who may need extra help so everyone can participate fully. 💖

📅 Clinic Day: October 18th | 8 AM – 12 PM
📅 Game Day Performance: October 24th (Pink Out Game 🎀)

✨ Ages Pre-K (potty trained) – 8th Grade
✨ Packages available now through October 17th

Don’t miss this chance for your child to dance, perform, and be part of the Royals tradition! 🌟

🔗 Scan the flyer QR code to register today!

07/28/2025

OT at the waterpark? Yes please! 💦

Therapy doesn’t have to happen in a routine setting—sometimes the best progress comes from PLAY ✨

We worked on:
🌊 Balance + coordination
🧠 Sensory regulation
💬 Real-world social skills

And yes—that is me doing a front flip. 😄

Because I’m not just on the sidelines—I’m in it with your kids, building trust and confidence through movement and fun.

Parents love it.
Kids thrive in it.
Referral sources, let’s talk.

07/26/2025

Struggling with letter reversals like a, d, g, or q?

This simple OT strategy helps kids build motor memory and improve handwriting—without frustration.

Perfect for parents and teachers in Denton looking for easy, sensory-based writing tools.

07/23/2025

🌟 We love this simple brain balance activity!

It’s a great way to support handwriting and reflex integration—and perfect for families here in and around the Denton area whether you're at the beach or doing therapy right at home.
We use activities like this every day in our home-based OT sessions.

Curious how this could help your child? Message us!