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Kidsense Therapy

Occupational Therapy for Children in Coquitlam.We're here to support your child's development through paediatric OT.

Our dedicated team provides personalized care to help children thrive.

08/06/2026

☀️ Keeping Skills Alive Over Summer

Summer isn’t the time for formal homework—but it is the perfect time for your child’s developing skills to naturally shine through everyday activities.

🧴 Applying sunscreen → fine motor skills & tactile tolerance
🥤 Pouring their own drink → hand strength & coordination
🎒 Packing the beach bag → sequencing & executive functioning
🏖️ Building sandcastles → bilateral coordination & sensory play
📖 Reading a restaurant menu → real-world literacy

These moments don’t need to be labeled as therapy or even pointed out. They simply need to happen.

Summer is full of opportunities to support your child’s development in ways that feel natural, fun, and part of everyday life. 💛

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07/31/2026

We’re now offering Occupational Therapy Adaptive Functioning Assessments!
These assessments help evaluate everyday life skills such as dressing, toileting, eating, personal care, and independence.
Contact us today to learn more or book an assessment.

07/29/2026

✨ Vestibular Processing Tip ✨

Does your child love to spin, swing, and hang upside down… or avoid it entirely?

Both can be signs of vestibular processing differences—the sensory system that helps us understand where our head is in space, maintain balance, and feel secure in movement.

🛝 Swinging is one of the most powerful ways to support the vestibular system. Just 10 minutes on a swing can help improve:
• Regulation
• Focus
• Body awareness
• Balance

Sometimes the best therapy doesn’t look like therapy at all.

💙 The playground can be a therapeutic space.

07/21/2026

The Playground Problem 🛝

Nobody talks about how hard playgrounds can be.

For some kids, a playground isn’t a place of freedom—it’s overwhelming.

Too loud. Too unpredictable. Too many unwritten rules about whose turn it is on the slide.

So they hang back. They watch from the sidelines.

Adults may assume they’re shy, antisocial, or simply not interested in playing. But often, what’s really happening is that their nervous system is working overtime just to cope with the environment. There isn’t much energy left to join in.

One of the things we work on in paediatric OT is helping children build the regulation, confidence, and motor skills they need to participate—not just tolerate the playground, but truly enjoy it.

Because play is how children learn, connect, and grow.

And every child deserves to be part of it. 💚

07/15/2026

Summer is loud. ☀️🌊

Water parks. Birthday parties. Camps. Family trips. Long, busy days.

For children with sensory sensitivities, all that fun can quietly turn into overwhelm before anyone notices.

They seem fine… until they’re not.

Here are a few ways to help keep their nervous system regulated this summer:

✨ Build in real downtime every day.
Not just screen time—quiet, low-demand activities like colouring, Lego, reading, or relaxing outside.

✨ Watch for the early signs of overload.
Sometimes they don’t show up during the exciting event—they appear the next day.

✨ Don’t feel like you need to fill every day with activities.
Boredom isn’t a bad thing. Unstructured time is often when children regulate best.

Summer should feel like a break.

For some children, that simply takes a little extra planning. 💛

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07/08/2026

☀️ The Summer Shift

School’s out. And for a lot of children, that’s genuinely wonderful.

But for children who depend on routine and predictability, the last day of school doesn’t feel like freedom. It feels like the floor dropping out.

The structure that quietly held their day together—the same wake time, the same sequence, the same expectations—is suddenly gone.

If your child becomes harder to regulate in the first week of summer, this is almost certainly why.

It’s not regression. It’s adjustment.

The good news? You don’t need a packed schedule to replace what school provided.

You just need a loose, predictable rhythm.

☀️ Same wake time.
🍎 Meals at consistent times.
🌿 A rough shape to the day, even if the activities change.

The nervous system doesn’t need every moment planned. It just needs to know what’s coming next.

07/03/2026

Your kind words mean the world to our team. 💙

Thank you to every family who takes the time to share their experience with Kidsense Therapy. Your feedback reminds us why we do what we do and helps other families feel more confident when looking for support.

We truly appreciate every review and the trust you place in us. Thank you for being part of our community! ✨

06/30/2026

✨ Meet the Team: Christelle, Occupational Therapist

We’re excited to introduce Christelle to the Kidsense Therapy team!

With over 15 years of experience as a pediatric Occupational Therapist, Christelle has worked in both school districts and private practice, supporting children with sensory processing, self-regulation, fine and gross motor skills, executive functioning, feeding, and activities of daily living.

Christelle believes that the best therapy begins with a safe, trusting relationship where children feel comfortable to learn through play. Her sessions are fun, engaging, and tailored to each child’s unique strengths and goals.

Christelle is registered with CHCPBC and is fluent in both English and French, offering therapy in either language.

When she’s not working, you’ll find her skiing, spending time with her children, or cuddling with her dog. 💙

Please join us in giving Christelle a warm welcome! 🎉

06/24/2026

Sensory Strategy of the Day

After a busy day, some children need extra support to help their bodies feel calm and organized.

Try a simple “heavy work” activity at home:
✨ Push a laundry basket
✨ Carry a stack of books
✨ Do wall push-ups

These activities provide proprioceptive input (information to muscles and joints), which can help support self-regulation, body awareness, and a sense of calm.

Small activities can make a big difference in helping your child feel more settled and ready for the next part of their day. 💙

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06/17/2026

The Diagnosis Doesn’t Have to Come First 💛

“We’re still waiting for a diagnosis. Can we start therapy?”

Yes. Absolutely.

At Kidsense Therapy, we don’t treat diagnoses—we treat children.

We look at how your child:
✨ Moves
✨ Plays
✨ Learns
✨ Regulates emotions
✨ Participates in daily life

Whether your child has a formal diagnosis, is on a waitlist, or you simply feel something isn’t quite right, they don’t have to wait to get support.

Early intervention can make a meaningful difference, and your observations as a parent matter more than you may realize.

If something feels hard for your child, that’s enough reason to reach out.

💙 Support can start before a diagnosis.

Address

949 Adair Avenue UNIT D
Coquitlam, BC
V3K3V1

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 7pm
Tuesday	8am - 7pm
Wednesday	8am - 7pm
Thursday	8am - 7pm
Friday	8am - 7pm
Saturday	8am - 3pm
Sunday	8am - 3pm

Telephone

+12369792543

Website

https://www.kidsensetherapy.ca/

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