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Developing Hands Pediatric & Family Therapy

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Developing Hands Pediatric Therapy provides In-home, In-Clinic or Online (across Ontario):
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Developing Hands Pediatric Therapy Services provides Occupational (OT), Speech Therapy (Speech Language Pathology, SLP), Physiotherapy (PT), Behavioural Therapy, ABA/IBI, Psychotherapy and Psychology services to children in Mississauga and the surrounding cities. We provide services in our clinic, which is located at the west end of Mississauga and is conveniently close to Oakville and Milton. We provide client/family centered assessment, treatment and consultative services at an affordable cost. We provide in-home, in-school and in-daycare Occupational Therapy Services to children in Mississauga, Milton, Oakville, Toronto, Brampton, Etobicoke, Scarborough, Richmond Hill, Halton Hills, Caledon, Vaughan, King, Newmarket, Aurora, Georgina, West Gwillimbury, Whitchurch Stouffville, Markham, Uxbridge and Pickering. We also provide in-home, in-school and in-daycare Speech Therapy Services to children in Mississauga, Etobicoke and Oakville. Services are provided to children ages 0-18 years focusing on developing the skills needed to optimize the child’s functioning in their everyday activities.

10/10/2026

On World Mental Health Day, we’re remembering that connection doesn’t always require a big activity or perfectly planned moment. 💚

Sometimes it happens during the everyday routines we already share — including the ride to school, therapy, activities, or home.

Our newest blog, Car Rides That Build Language, shares easy ways to turn time in the car into opportunities for conversation and language development.

Try talking about what you see outside, playing guessing games, telling stories, asking your child about their day, or simply giving them the space to talk.

Small conversations can create meaningful moments of connection. 💬🚗

Read the full blog:
🌐 www.developinghands.com

10/09/2026

Big feelings can be a sign that a child needs support, not just correction. 💙

Join us for our upcoming FREE Caregiver Workshop: Understanding & Supporting Your Child’s Self-Regulation and learn practical ways to better understand what may be influencing your child’s emotions, behaviour, and everyday participation.

During the workshop, we will explore:
• What self-regulation is
• How to recognize signs of regulation and dysregulation
• How sensory processing can impact regulation
• The role of co-regulation
• Practical strategies to support everyday routines
• Ways to help children gradually build their own self-regulation skills

📍 Online via Zoom
📅 Monday, October 26 @ 12:00 PM
📅 Wednesday, October 28 @ 7:30 PM

Designed for parents and caregivers of children approximately ages 4–12.

✨ Registration is FREE and available until the day of the workshop!

🔗 Register here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/FMN86cDDPJ

📩 For more information, contact us at [email protected] or 416-576-6842.

10/08/2026

When we hear the word occupation, we usually think of a job.

For children, their “occupations” include things like playing, learning, getting dressed, eating, participating at school, completing daily routines, and spending time with friends and family. 💛

Pediatric Occupational Therapists can help children develop skills and strategies that support greater participation and independence in these everyday activities.

Wondering whether OT may be appropriate for your child?

📞 416-576-6842
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.developinghands.com

10/07/2026

Helping a child regulate is not about stopping big feelings — it is about understanding what their body and environment may be communicating. 🌿

Join us for our upcoming FREE Caregiver Workshop: Understanding & Supporting Your Child’s Self-Regulation.

This session will help parents and caregivers learn more about:
• What self-regulation is
• How to recognize signs of regulation and dysregulation
• How sensory processing can affect regulation
• The role of co-regulation
• Practical strategies you can use during everyday routines
• Ways to support your child in building self-regulation skills over time

📍 Online via Zoom
📅 Monday, October 26 at 12:00 PM
📅 Wednesday, October 28 at 7:30 PM

This workshop is designed for parents and caregivers of children approximately ages 4–12.

✨ Registration is FREE and open until the day of the workshop!

🔗 Register here:
https://forms.cloud.microsoft/r/FMN86cDDPJ

📩 For more information, contact us at [email protected] or 416-576-6842.

10/05/2026

Today is National Child Health Day. 💛

Children's health includes so much more than what we can see on the outside.

Communication, movement, emotional well-being, independence, feeding, relationships, play, learning, and participation in everyday activities can all contribute to a child’s overall health and development.

At Developing Hands, our multidisciplinary team works alongside children and families to support the skills that help them participate more fully at home, at school, and within their communities.

Here’s to supporting the whole child — their strengths, needs, interests, and individual development. 🌱

📞 416-576-6842
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.developinghands.com

10/04/2026

To a child, it may just feel like playing.

But during play, children can be practicing communication, movement, problem-solving, turn-taking, emotional regulation, creativity, and so much more. 🧸✨

Play also gives adults an opportunity to follow a child’s interests and build skills through activities that are meaningful and motivating to them.

Development doesn’t always have to look like sitting at a table completing a structured activity. Sometimes learning looks like blocks on the floor, pretend food in a toy kitchen, a game of tag, or a very serious conversation between stuffed animals. 💛

10/03/2026

Storytime can be a wonderful opportunity to build language, connection, and conversation. 📚💬

Our latest blog, Shared Book Reading Strategies, explores simple ways caregivers can make reading together more interactive.

Instead of focusing only on reading every word on the page, try pausing, talking about the pictures, asking questions, making predictions, and giving your child opportunities to add their own ideas.

These little moments can turn a book into a meaningful shared conversation. 💛

Read the full blog on our website:
🌐 www.developinghands.com
📞 416-576-6842
📧 [email protected]

10/01/2026

October is here! 🍂
With school routines settling in and fall officially underway, this is a great time to check in on how your child is managing their everyday routines.

Are mornings feeling overwhelming? Is homework becoming a struggle? Are transitions, communication, movement, mealtimes, or daily tasks becoming challenging?

Sometimes small changes and the right support can make everyday routines feel much more manageable for both children and their families. 💛

Developing Hands supports children and youth up to age 18 through Speech & Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Feeding Therapy, and Counselling.

📞 416-576-6842
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.developinghands.com

09/30/2026

September 30 marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. 🧡

Today, we honour:
🧡 The children who never returned home
🧡 Survivors of residential schools
🧡 Their families and communities
🧡 The generations who continue to experience the impacts of the residential school system

This day provides an opportunity to listen, learn and reflect on the history and ongoing impacts of residential schools and the responsibility we all share in advancing reconciliation.

At Developing Hands, we recognize the importance of creating spaces where children and families are treated with dignity, respect and compassion.

Every Child Matters. 🧡

📞 416-576-6842
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.developinghands.com

09/29/2026

Confidence grows when children have opportunities to experience that exciting feeling of “I did it!” 🌱

There are lots of simple ways to encourage independence throughout the day:
✓ Let your child make age-appropriate choices
✓ Give them time to try before stepping in
✓ Encourage them to think through small problems
✓ Include them in everyday household routines
✓ Provide repeated opportunities to practise developing skills

It can be tempting to immediately help when a child is struggling — especially when we know we could complete the task much faster.

Instead, try asking:
💭 “What could you try?”
💭 “Would you like a little help?”
💭 “What's the next step?”

The goal isn't to leave children frustrated. It's about providing just enough support while still giving them opportunities to practise, problem-solve and experience success.

Learn more about how Developing Hands can support your child's independence and participation:
📞 416-576-6842
📧 [email protected]
🌐 www.developinghands.com

Address

3100 Ridgeway Unit 22
Mississauga, ON
L5L5M5

Opening Hours

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

Telephone

+14165766842

Website

http://developinghands.com/

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