Sensory Stepping Stones, LLC

04/06/2026

Last night we shared the personal story of one of our clients that he wrote last year as a graduating high school senior.

This young man reflected on his academic and emotional journey over the past 12 years and wanted his story to be known so he can inspire other families to not give up when looking for solutions for their struggling children. Here is the continuation of his story.

"My parents took me to a counseling session at a center called Sensory Stepping Stones. I underwent a battery of tests, hearing processing, metronomic patterns, colors and peripheral sight. The results of these tests were off of the charts. Now, that expression is thrown around a lot in conversation but, my results were literally off of the charts.
First and foremost, I could not process any information from my left ear, my hearing was fine, I was just unable to auditorily process and store any information that entered the aforementioned portal. My peripheral sight was limited to about 30 percent of a normal child, I was essentially seeing the world through a tunnel. Another issue uncovered was, I could not recognize, anticipate or follow any sort of rhythm or beat. My timing was so off and clustered it was frightening, I had basically zero manual dexterity or coordination. My diagnosis: Severe Sensory Integration Processing Disorder."

The final installment will be posted this afternoon. Please feel free to post any questions you may have so far!

04/06/2026

Hope everyone had a wonderful Easter!
🩵, Kalina our egg-cellent therapy dog

04/05/2026

We are beyond thankful for our clients and nothing makes our hearts happier than receiving letters and emails years later, letting us know how their therapy sessions at Sensory Stepping Stones changed their lives. We received this email about a year ago, along with permission to share this story, as this young man knows how much it may help someone else to hear about his experience.

Here is an introduction...stay tuned for part two tomorrow!

"School began as my worst nightmare. Kindergarten was a half day of lessons which felt like 10 hours to me. Sitting at a desk trying to process what we were learning, seemed like an insurmountable task. I made it through, but barely. In first grade the learning day went to a full day, from 7am until 3pm. Symptoms began to manifest, not only internally, but in a manner that was very noticeable to my teachers.

I was given an IEP and my parents were called into the school for monthly meetings, there was even a conversation at the district level of pulling me out of school and starting over the next year. I have never exhibited any behavioral problems, to this day I’ve never been in trouble for a single day. However, I was incapable of sitting at a desk and following what was happening at the front of the classroom. Acronyms like ADD, ADHD and the A word…… Autism were beginning to be thrown around. The feedback from my teaches was “we love him, BUT……”

When I would come home on the school bus, I would lumber towards the door and rip my shoes off like they weighed 100 pounds and immediately strip out of my school clothes. My parents were obviously concerned and sought help. Unwilling to subject me to a life of medication without clarity, my father described my symptoms to a mental health professional whom had a recommendation. A new form of therapy was described to him a new facility that specialized in the symptoms I was exhibiting was recommended. With this, a three-year transformational journey would begin."

04/05/2026

Look who showed up at Sensory Stepping Stones! Enjoy your day and whatever egg hunts, jelly beans and peanut butter eggs come your way. Soak up spending time with your "Peeps" but if it gets too loud or overwhelming, don't feel badly if you or your kiddos have to "hop" away for a little bit. A quick break can do a world of good!

Happy Easter!!

04/04/2026

Sure our kids may go to PE and art in school, but it’s not nearly enough time for most students to truly learn and grow in these areas. Supplement their education, activity level and creativity with our spring classes. Registration is open and we begin the week of April 13th.

04/04/2026

Looking for the perfect addition to your Easter baskets? Or just looking to help your kiddos thrive this spring? Our animal assisted therapy classes and our small groups focused on helping middle schoolers and high schoolers harness the power of their ADHD brains are gifts that will benefit them for years to come. Register today, we begin the week of April 13th!

04/04/2026

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04/03/2026

Sharing from James's Warriors- we are humbled and thankful to have them as the recipient of our Family Fun Day fundraising this year. There are other amazing events listed below- def mark your calendars and check them out!

Please know that all proceeds go directly toward supporting James’s Warr;ors mission building awareness to mental health, reducing stigma, and helping to prevent su***de.

No One Walks Alone.

With love and light,
James’s Warr;ors 💜

04/03/2026

💙🩵💙We celebrate and support all of our patients, family members and friends who live with an Autism diagnosis every day, but especially during Autism Awareness Month 💙🩵🩵

04/02/2026

Registration is open and classes begin April 13th. Link on website or in our bio.

04/01/2026

Wishing all of our friends who celebrate, a very happy Passover!

04/01/2026

Our friend Dr. Josh Madsen always has valuable advice and this one should not be missed. What's the worst advice a parent can receive when their child experiences a brain injury and what can be done?

"Let’s just wait and see."For many parents of children with Traumatic Brain Injury or Cerebral Palsy, these are the most devastating words they can hear from...