The Therapy Spot

The Therapy Spot Pediatric Speech, Physical, and Occupational Therapy in Farmington Hills & Troy

If you missed the first open house for Bridges Development Center last week- do not worry- there is a second one coming ...
02/06/2026

If you missed the first open house for Bridges Development Center last week- do not worry- there is a second one coming up!

02/05/2026

The day has finally arrived! The day where strengths based, child led, and development informed learning becomes available. Get ready world, because here we come!

Did you know? OTs assess and address vision related skills and there is a LOT more to it than just how clearly you can s...
02/03/2026

Did you know? OTs assess and address vision related skills and there is a LOT more to it than just how clearly you can see!

Ever wonder why certain sounds, clothes, foods, or transitions feel so hard for your child?Our Intro to Sensory Processi...
02/02/2026

Ever wonder why certain sounds, clothes, foods, or transitions feel so hard for your child?
Our Intro to Sensory Processing workshop helps you understand how the nervous system shapes behavior, emotions, and learning — and what you can do to support regulation in everyday moments.

Join us tomorrow, Tues 2/3 at 6:30pm for a virtual presentation at Bloom U!

Register here
https://www.bloom-u.com/upcoming-schedule/intro-to-sensory-processing-10-8-25-d2hhw-f77zd

Parenting isn’t about fixing kids.It’s about understanding them.If you’ve ever thought…• “Why does my child melt down ov...
02/01/2026

Parenting isn’t about fixing kids.
It’s about understanding them.

If you’ve ever thought…
• “Why does my child melt down over things that seem small?”
• “Why do traditional parenting advice and charts not work for my kid?”
• “Am I doing something wrong—or is my child just wired differently?”

You’re not alone. And you’re not failing.

Our Intentional Parenting Series is designed for parents who want to move beyond behavior charts and quick fixes—and instead understand what’s happening under the surface.

This series takes a more in-depth look at:
🧠 Sensory processing – how your child experiences the world through their body and nervous system
🌈 Neurodiversity – honoring different brains, not trying to “normalize” them
💬 Emotional regulation – how it develops, and how you can adjust your parenting to support it
🤝 Connection before correction – why relationship is the foundation for learning, communication, and behavior
🛠️ Practical, real-life strategies you can use at home (that don’t require perfection)

What is included:
* 4 hours packed with in depth, live training in a small group (virtually)
* 1 hr of parent education meeting to cover specific concerns related to your child(ren) and family

This series is all the things you wished you would have learned BEFORE becoming a parent, but there is always time to learn new skills! It’s about becoming more intentional—responding instead of reacting, supporting instead of punishing, and building skills instead of managing behavior.

Whether your child is highly sensitive, sensory-seeking, big-feeling, autistic, ADHD, or just doesn’t fit into the “typical” parenting box—this series is for you.

✨ You’ll leave with a deeper understanding of your child and yourself
✨ You’ll feel more confident, grounded, and equipped
✨ You’ll learn how to support regulation, communication, and connection in everyday moments

Because when we understand the nervous system,
behavior makes sense—and parenting feels less heavy.

📅 Intentional Parenting Series (virtual)
📍 Fridays in April 12-1pm (4 total)
🔗 https://forms.gle/AVsmEEXNneytDksVA

01/30/2026

Peek a boo!

Anyone notice the broken arm on Mr Pig? Living in a pediatric therapy clinic is ROUGH 😂

What better way to celebrate the most dedicated, caring team?? On site massages! Our Farmington squad got a little massa...
01/30/2026

What better way to celebrate the most dedicated, caring team?? On site massages! Our Farmington squad got a little massage break this week with Derrick from 4 Perfect Pressure

Don't worry, Troy team, your turn is coming up very soon!

01/29/2026

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01/29/2026

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01/24/2026

The earliest way a child shares their inner feels is through Automatic Interoception Expressions: crying, leaning in, covering ears, freezing, hiding.

These aren’t “behaviors to fix.”

They’re instinctive expressions of a child’s inner experience.

When adults respond with curiosity instead of correction, children learn:

“My body makes sense. What I express matters. I will be believed.”

This sense of safety becomes the foundation from which reflective communication can grow; those emerging, intentional expressions of their inner world as their body knowledge develops.



Image Description: Pink and green tile with graphics of children crying, hugging their parent, and hiding, that says, “The earliest way a child shares their inner feels is through Automatic Interoception Expressions: crying, leaning in, covering ears, freezing, hiding…these aren’t behaviors to fix, they’re expressions of a child’s inner experience.”

Last night, The Therapy SPOT hosted our annual staff appreciation dinner. Each year, we continue to be amazed by the peo...
01/23/2026

Last night, The Therapy SPOT hosted our annual staff appreciation dinner. Each year, we continue to be amazed by the people that sit at this table. They show up day after day, hearts open and brains dedicated, for their patients and each other. This is what a dream team looks like. And each year, this table keeps getting longer and longer!

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Farmington Hills, MI
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