Lama Pediatric Therapy

Lama Pediatric Therapy We provide speech therapy, ABA therapy, and occupational therapy to children in Tampa.

How many hours of ABA should a child get each week? 🤔There’s no one-size-fits-all answer and more hours doesn’t always m...
02/11/2026

How many hours of ABA should a child get each week? 🤔

There’s no one-size-fits-all answer and more hours doesn’t always mean more progress.

ABA intensity should be individualized, child-led, and built gradually. Quality, engagement, and balance matter more than filling a schedule. Therapy should support growth while still leaving time for play, rest, school, and simply being a kid.

The goal isn’t more therapy. The goal is the right amount of support for each child. 💛

Big congratulations to Kennedy for passing her BCBA exam! 👏This is no easy feat. To even sit for the exam, candidates mu...
02/10/2026

Big congratulations to Kennedy for passing her BCBA exam! 👏

This is no easy feat. To even sit for the exam, candidates must complete thousands of hours of supervised direct and indirect ABA experience. After that, they take a 4-hour comprehensive exam covering behavior assessment, ethics, treatment planning, data analysis, and clinical decision-making.

We are so proud of the hard work, dedication, and commitment Kennedy has shown to the field and to the families she serves. 💙

✨ Therapist Spotlight: Tanya, Behavior Technician ✨• Tanya joined Lama Pediatric Therapy in April 2025• Fun fact: She is...
02/10/2026

✨ Therapist Spotlight: Tanya, Behavior Technician ✨

• Tanya joined Lama Pediatric Therapy in April 2025
• Fun fact: She is a former professional women’s football player and currently competes in freshwater and saltwater fishing tournaments across Florida 🏈🎣
• Tanya’s specialty interests include Early Childhood Development and Education, and she is currently working toward becoming an Occupational Therapist
• Her go-to coffee order is vanilla with espresso ☕️
• Tanya’s favorite therapy tools are music and sensory input, helping children stay engaged, regulated, and excited to learn
• She loves the strong team environment at Lama and the collaboration between colleagues, families, and therapies
• Tanya believes that when Speech, OT, and ABA align, we nurture the whole child
• She values collaboration as a blend of perspectives that creates stronger connections, better communication, and meaningful outcomes that extend far beyond the therapy room 💙

✨ Milestone Monday: Answering WH Questions ✨Answering who, what, where, when, and why questions is a big language milest...
02/09/2026

✨ Milestone Monday: Answering WH Questions ✨

Answering who, what, where, when, and why questions is a big language milestone that supports comprehension, storytelling, classroom participation, and social connection.

🧠 Typically developing children often begin to:

Answer “what” questions around age 2–3

Answer “who” & “where” questions around age 3

Answer “when” & “why” questions closer to ages 4–5

💡 How we support this in therapy:

Using books, pictures, and play-based activities

Modeling answers before expecting responses

Starting with concrete questions (“What is he eating?”) before abstract ones (“Why did he do that?”)

📌 Remember: every child develops at their own pace and difficulty with WH questions can be a sign that extra language support may help.

Running a pediatric therapy clinic means scheduling puzzles, insurance gymnastics, and emergency bubble refills 🫠If you ...
02/05/2026

Running a pediatric therapy clinic means scheduling puzzles, insurance gymnastics, and emergency bubble refills 🫠
If you know, you know.

We asked AI to turn our team into cartoons and honestly… it understood the assignment 😂✨Lama Pediatric Therapy in animat...
02/05/2026

We asked AI to turn our team into cartoons and honestly… it understood the assignment 😂✨
Lama Pediatric Therapy in animated form.

Thinking about becoming an RBT?Not all ABA companies are created equal.These red flags come directly from my staff, expe...
02/04/2026

Thinking about becoming an RBT?
Not all ABA companies are created equal.
These red flags come directly from my staff, experienced RBTs who were asked what they wish they had known when job searching. Their insights highlight patterns we still see far too often in our field.

When we know better, we do better.

If a company prioritizes compliance, convenience, or appearance over communication, dignity, and safety, that isn’t quality ABA... and it’s not an environment where clinicians or clients thrive.

✨ Therapist Spotlight: Ms. Maria, RBT ✨• Ms. Maria has been part of the Lama Pediatric Therapy team since August 2025• F...
02/03/2026

✨ Therapist Spotlight: Ms. Maria, RBT ✨

• Ms. Maria has been part of the Lama Pediatric Therapy team since August 2025
• Fun fact: She is from Ecuador and has a Great Pyrenees Golden Retriever mix 🇪🇨🐶
• Her specialty interest is Natural Environment Teaching (NET), supporting skill-building in meaningful, real-life moments
• Ms. Maria’s favorite therapy tools are tickles and the crash pad, bringing movement, connection, and joy into sessions
• Her go-to coffee order is an Iced Brown Sugar Oatmilk Shaken Espresso ☕️
• She loves working at Lama Pediatric Therapy because of the child-led approach and the positive, welcoming environment
• Ms. Maria values being part of a team that feels supported and passionate, believing that energy carries over to the children every single day 💛

🎉 Celebrating January Work Anniversaries 🎉We want to give a huge shoutout to our amazing team members celebrating Januar...
02/02/2026

🎉 Celebrating January Work Anniversaries 🎉

We want to give a huge shoutout to our amazing team members celebrating January work anniversaries! We are so thankful for each of you and the dedication, compassion, and heart you bring to Lama Pediatric Therapy every single day. Our clients and families are better because of you, thank you for being such an important part of our team!!

✨ Milestone Monday: Introducing Signs ✨Signing can be a powerful way to support early communication but what you start w...
02/02/2026

✨ Milestone Monday: Introducing Signs ✨

Signing can be a powerful way to support early communication but what you start with matters.

While “more” is a popular first sign, it’s often overgeneralized. Babies may use it to mean milk, eat, play, help, or keep going, which doesn’t clearly communicate their needs.

👉 Instead, start with specific, functional signs like milk, eat, drink, or help. These teach that different words mean different things supporting clearer communication and reducing frustration.

Once those are established, then introduce “more” to expand language.

Don’t miss this important deadline! Step Up For Students applications for the 2026–27 school year open February 1 and ca...
01/29/2026

Don’t miss this important deadline! Step Up For Students applications for the 2026–27 school year open February 1 and can help cover private school tuition, therapies, and educational supports. Families applying for the Unique Abilities Scholarship should gather required documents now to ensure access to the financial assistance your child deserves.

https://www.stepupforstudents.org/

✨ Therapist Spotlight: Dani, RBT ✨• Dani joined Lama Pediatric Therapy in June 2025• Fun fact: She is a twin and proudly...
01/27/2026

✨ Therapist Spotlight: Dani, RBT ✨

• Dani joined Lama Pediatric Therapy in June 2025
• Fun fact: She is a twin and proudly Dominican 🇩🇴
• Dani’s specialty interests include neuroscience and supporting children with big behaviors, such as aggression, PICA, and self-injurious behaviors
• Her favorite therapy tools are her imagination and creativity, allowing her to meet each child exactly where they are
• Dani’s go-to coffee order is a classic espresso ☕️
• She loves working at Lama Pediatric Therapy because the team shares the same passion for meaningful, ethical ABA
• Dani finds the most rewarding moments are being on the front line of breakthroughs, watching children master skills they’ve worked so hard on and celebrating those wins together
• She values the strong team support and collaboration, and appreciates the opportunity to grow in her field while learning every day from Lama’s incredible BCBAs 💙

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Tampa, FL
33601–33626, 33629–33631, 33633–33635, 33637, 33646, 33647, 33650, 33655,

Opening Hours

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

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About Lama Pediatric Therapy

I am a Board Certified Behavior Analyst and Speech-Language Pathologist. I specialize in early intervention for language delays, feeding difficulties, and behavioral challenges. I am available to provide both ABA therapy and speech-language therapy in the client’s home or daycare setting.