Simmons Early Intervention Therapy

04/22/2026

Did You Know?

Family involvement plays a key role in a child’s success in therapy—practice at home can accelerate progress.

04/22/2026

🌎✨To make the seed bombs you will need:

Coloured paper (we used blue, white and green)
Packets of wildflower seeds
Water
Bowls
Blender

Start by tearing up the paper and putting into three separate bowls. Cover with water and leave to absorb for about half an hour.

A grown-up is needed for the next step - put one color of paper into a blender and blitz thoroughly until it forms a wet pulp. If you find it doesn't blend very well you can always add a little more water.

Do this for each of the colours and put them in separate bowls. The mixture might try to separate a little but don't worry, you can always squeeze out any excess water.

Choose which seeds you want to add to your seed bomb mix.
Tip your seed mixture into the blue bowl and mix thoroughly. While you're getting your hands messy this is a great chance to talk about seeds and how they turn into flowers. Scoop up a small amount of the blue pulp and seed mixture (around the size of a large marble) and form it into balls.

Take smaller pieces of the green and white pulp and press them onto the surface to create the continents and the ice caps. To give them an even finish, roll the balls gently between the palms of your hands. 🌎✨

04/20/2026

💙 “Mistakes are proof that you are trying.” 💙

Let your child explore, try, and grow, every attempt builds strength!

04/17/2026

🎲 Family Fun Friday!

Game: “I Spy”

💡 Benefits:
• Expands vocabulary
• Improves observation skills
• Encourages communication

Turn everyday moments into learning opportunities!

04/16/2026

Check out this neat idea to try with your child, Flower Power !🌼🌷

04/15/2026

04/15/2026

Did You Know?

Speech and language delays are one of the most common developmental challenges in young children—but with the right support, many children make significant progress.

04/13/2026

💙 “You are capable of amazing things.” 💙

Encourage your child to try something new this week, confidence grows with every attempt!

04/11/2026

Autism is a pattern of differences in 3 key areas: language use, socialization, and interests & routines. What people tend to not realize is the wide range of traits that can fall into each area, leaving many Autistic kids undiagnosed and unsupported.

Let’s break these down:
1. Language use:
•Sing-song voice

2. Socialization:
•Practices play/interactions in advance
• Overshares personal info

3. Interest & Routines:
• Setting up/organizing play
• Hand/body posturing
• Strong memory for small details
• Visual inspection
• Teaches self academic concepts
•Sensitive to tags/clothing
•Body rocking
•Perfectionism

04/10/2026

Family Fun Friday!

Game: “Simon Says”

👉 How to play: Give fun directions like “Simon says touch your nose!”

💡 Benefits:
• Improves listening skills
• Builds attention and focus
• Encourages following directions

Learning through play is powerful!

04/09/2026

April Showers bring May Flowers💐

04/08/2026

💙 April is Autism Awareness Month 💙

This month is about more than awareness it’s about understanding and acceptance.

Autism is not something to “fix” it’s a different way of seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world. And that diversity is something to be respected and celebrated.

Let’s take time this month to:
✨ Listen to autistic voices
✨ Support families and caregivers
✨ Teach our kids kindness and inclusion
✨ Create spaces where everyone feels seen and valued

A little patience, empathy, and understanding can go a long way.

💙 Different, not less. 💙