Full Potential Therapy, LLC

Full Potential Therapy, LLC Full Potential Therapy helps children reach their fullest potential through play! Accepting most insurance companies as well as private pay.

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11/19/2025

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Everyone deserves a good meal. Our meal bags are available for our client families who could use some extra help right n...
11/13/2025

Everyone deserves a good meal. Our meal bags are available for our client families who could use some extra help right now. 🍲 Stop by the front desk or reach out to Anna for more information.

Big smiles, clear words, and growing confidence! 💕Our speech services help kids reach their full communication potential...
11/12/2025

Big smiles, clear words, and growing confidence! 💕
Our speech services help kids reach their full communication potential — in fun and meaningful ways.

We are so excited that construction is underway and our one of a kind therapy clinic will be fully complete in February.
11/09/2025

We are so excited that construction is underway and our one of a kind therapy clinic will be fully complete in February.

🎉 Groundbreaking Celebration at Full Potential Therapy, LLC ! 🏗️

We recently joined Full Potential Therapy to celebrate the start of their exciting new remodel! Their space is getting a major upgrade — including updates to the lobby, kitchen, and gyms.

It’s inspiring to see their continued growth and dedication to creating a welcoming, functional space for both clients and staff. We can’t wait to see the transformation! 💙👏

A great visual to explain a meltdown. Let's be proactive and look for the triggers.
11/09/2025

A great visual to explain a meltdown. Let's be proactive and look for the triggers.

A meltdown isn’t a child 'losing control' on purpose.
It’s the nervous system moving into overwhelm — often because things have felt too loud, too fast, too uncertain, or too much for too long.

When we understand the phases of a meltdown, we can respond with care rather than correction.
We can spot the early signs.
We can keep connection safe.
We can help a child return to calm without shame.

Today we’re exploring the Timeline of a Meltdown— what’s happening in the brain and body, what it looks like, and how we can support at each stage. Visuals for parents/educators and child voice style for young people. For more support, see our Timeline of a Meltdown Resource Pack – link in comments below ⬇️ or Linktree Shop in Bio.

It's great that research is supporting the differences that go on inside the neurodivergent mind.
11/07/2025

It's great that research is supporting the differences that go on inside the neurodivergent mind.

Accumulation of Stress Chemicals

Research has shown that many autistic people have greater levels of stress chemicals in their nervous system. Even when in a relaxed state, their systems have increased levels of stress chemicals. This is because their nervous system is continually taxed and drained throughout the day. Running on “high idle” wears it down and makes it more prone to overload. Most mild snags for us can be major stressors for autistic individuals. Most daily tasks at school take much more mental effort for autistic children.

For all of us, stress chemicals accumulate in the nervous system as we go through the day. For autistic children, these chemicals accumulate quickly. As the stress chemicals accumulate, eventually they hit the boiling point, setting off the brain's fight or flight response.



For most of us, we can feel when we are getting stressed and often pull back and/or engage in coping strategies to lower the stress chemicals. Our brains can sense the buildup of stress chemicals, cueing us that we need to pull back and take a break so that we do not reach overload. For autistic people, they often have poor internal body awareness (interoception) and do not feel the stress chemicals build up. Consequently, they may be unaware that they are getting stressed until they hit boiling point. Unfortunately, by that time, their coping skills have often collapsed.

This series on “Shutdowns and Meltdowns” can be found in the blue book, “Autism Discussion Page on the Core Challenges of Autism.”

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10/31/2025

🎃 Wishing you all a fun, happy, and safe Halloween! Here are a few gentle reminders for trick-or-treating. 🍬💜

👻 Check out our article featuring a BOO-tiful Halloween-themed activity and a free Thinksheet to help teach social concepts—it's a fun way to bring social learning into the spooky season! bit.ly/4njZRVE

Half of our team went to the Kentucky Derby themed fall gala to raise money for a great cause. A fun night was had by al...
10/26/2025

Half of our team went to the Kentucky Derby themed fall gala to raise money for a great cause. A fun night was had by all.

Address

1325 Bollenbacher Drive
Northfield, MN
55057

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+15073218695

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