Sensory Stepping Stones, LLC

04/30/2026

Tantrums are developmentally normal (if you’ve ever had to haul a red-faced child out of the toy aisle at Target, you know what we mean!)

Toddlers and young children kick, scream and cry to communicate their unhappiness or frustration with a situation or our response to their requests.

If tantrums and meltdowns are happening after the age of 5 on a regular basis though, then it may be time to seek advice and assistance in how to handle them, especially if your child is becoming aggressive or destructive during them.

Give us a call or head to our website to schedule a free consultation (in person or Zoom) to find out how we can help to break this cycle of tantrums and restore peace in your home.
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04/30/2026

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04/30/2026

Live entertainment from these Broadway- bound performers are one of our favorite parts of our annual Family Fun Day!

Save the date- Sunday, September 13, 12-4! Can’t wait to see you there!!

04/29/2026

The Sensory Stepping Stones therapy staff is currently accepting new patients. Our amazing psychotherapists have after school appointments, as well as some openings on the weekends! At our clinic, we aim to improve the lives of the families we work, and being flexible in our scheduling is something that we are dedicated to.

Give us a call anytime to ask questions, gather information or make an appointment. 914 . 244.4101 📞 or message us and we will be in touch!

04/28/2026

Julia is an invaluable member of our therapy team and we appreciate her hard work and support each and every day! Thank you, Julia for all you do for all of our patients! ❤️

04/28/2026

What an amazing initiative! Please share this with your friends and family who may need this important information. Thank you, Dutchess County Sheriff's Office!

Sheriff Kirk Imperati announces Blue Envelope program for autistic drivers

Dutchess County Sheriff Kirk Imperati, in conjunction with the New York State Sheriff’s Association, is proud to announce that the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office is adopting the Blue Envelope Program. This new initiative is an important safety program for drivers and other vehicle occupants, including children, with autism.

Sheriff Imperati said “There are many county families who are living with autism. Some of these residents drive our roads, so it is important for us as law enforcement to be able to better serve them. As law enforcement we should recognize that a driver’s physical movements or verbal responses, which would normally be appropriate during a traffic stop, may be beyond an autistic driver’s control. Without proper training and awareness there could be interactions where the officer could misinterpret an autistic driver’s actions or their failure to appropriately respond to requests or directions. These are instances we want to avoid, helping to keep everyone safe.”

To address this problem, law enforcement agencies around the country have begun adopting the Blue Envelope Program. These agencies are encouraging drivers with autism to obtain a Blue Envelope to store all the relevant documents that a Deputy would request during a traffic stop – such as their license, registration, and insurance card. In this way, when the Deputy Sheriff sees the Blue Envelope, they are alerted to the driver’s autism and can adjust their own actions or reactions to fit that situation. The New York State Sheriffs’ Association is promoting this program statewide and many Sheriff’s Offices are rolling out the program, including the Dutchess County Sheriff’s Office.

Sheriff Imperati asks that interested members of the community contact Sgt. Montanya at amontanya@dutchessny.gov or call (845)-486-3834 to learn more.

The Sheriff is encouraging his Deputies and other law enforcement officers in the county to be aware of the significance of the Blue Envelope if one is presented by a driver during a traffic stop.

04/27/2026

Be the calm in their storm.

How do you reconnect with your child when they are seemingly out of control?

04/27/2026

What a weekend! We loved hitting up these two amazing events in the Hudson Valley this Saturday and Sunday and lending a helping hand as sponsors!

If you would like to be a part of our upcoming Family Fun Day this September, we would love to have you! If you are a vendor, a nonprofit or a business looking to sponsor a free family friendly day out, comment or send us a message. We can’t wait to chat!
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04/26/2026

Our Sensory Stepping Stones team was out in full force today at The Mommy Dash 5K! This amazing group helped set up, take pictures, check in runners and hand out awards to the finishers.

Word on the streets is our director Melissa placed first in her age group…stay tuned for more about that!

We love being a part of the Hudson Valley community and getting out there to lend a helping hand wherever we are needed. 💙

04/26/2026

We can’t wait to have Frozen Fun back with us again this year at our Family Fun Day!

If you are interested in having a vendor booth, just let us know and we will send you all of the information! We are also still accepting sponsors… if you know about business or organization, who would like to partner with us, let us know!

See you this morning at The Mommy Dash 5K!

04/26/2026

🐾 Dealing with mental health can look different to many people. We know for sure that animal assisted therapy can work for you!

We all know someone who could benefit from a little bit of animal love…one of the many reasons we love our Animal Assisted therapy classes with our therapy dog Kalina!!

04/25/2026

What a day Hanna, Julia and our director Melissa had at the autismdirectoryservicehv walk!! We loved being a sponsor and joining in the festivities once again. Meeting amazing members of our community and like-minded local business owners, as well as many incredible volunteers was the perfect way to spend the day!