Emerging Minds Est

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We are a passionate, dynamic, and energetic group of bilingual interdisciplinary professionals and paraprofessionals who offer assessment, consultation, and intervention services to clients from 0-17. Our professionals offer Occupational Therapy, Parent Coaching, Functional Intervention Programs as well as Social Work. We also train professionals within Canada and internationally on naturalistic a

pproaches. Furthermore, our center regularly accepts and mentors students from various programs such as Occupational Therapist and Special Education programs. We are an Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) inspired center that provides evidence-based interventions that are relationship, developmental, and curriculum-based. Our interventions are individualized to clients’ needs and level of development and include the following models: Pivotal Response Training, Applied Behavioral Analysis, and Early Start Denver Model. Our team strives on continuing education, and professional development, and are highly focused on community outreach through webinars, fundraising, and partnerships with different organization within our community. Emerging Minds Est est un groupe passionné, dynamique et énergique formé de professionnels interdisciplinaires bilingues qui offrent des services d'évaluation, de consultation et d'intervention aux clients de 0 à 17 ans de la grande région d’Ottawa et de l’est ontarien. Nous offrons des services d'ergothérapie, de coaching parental, d'intervention comportementale et fonctionnelle. Nous formons également des professionnels au Canada et à l'étranger sur les approches basées sur l’enseignement naturel. De plus, notre centre encadre régulièrement des étudiants de divers programmes tels que les programmes d'ergothérapie et d'éducation spécialisée. Nous sommes un centre qui fournit des interventions basées sur des données probantes, ancrées sur les approches relationnelles, développementales et comportementales. Nos interventions sont individualisées en fonction des besoins et du niveau de développement de nos clients et incluent les modèles suivants : Enseignement des réponses pivots (PRT), analyse comportementale appliquée (ABA) et le modèle d’intervention précoce de Denver (ESDM). Notre équipe valorise la formation et le développement professionnel continus. Nous sommes ravis de faire partie de l’équipe francophone qui assure la prestation des services pour le partenariat QuickStart Early Years.

06/07/2026

You don’t have to fill every moment.

Slowing down doesn’t mean you’re not doing enough.
It means you’re giving space for regulation, connection, and rest.

And those are not extras, they are essential 💛

👉 Share this with someone who needs it

06/05/2026

Sometimes we put a lot of pressure on ourselves to do everything “right.”

But parenting isn’t about perfection, it’s about balance.

Structure is helpful.
And so is flexibility.

Moments of joy, spontaneity, and yes… even donuts 🍩
can support connection more than control ever will.

👉 Go enjoy a sweet donut today!!

💬 What are you letting go of today?

06/03/2026

“If they would just listen…”

It’s something we hear often as professionnals.

But listening isn’t just about choice, it’s something that depends on attention, regulation, and processing.

When children are overwhelmed, tired, or dysregulated…
listening is one of the first skills to drop.

When we shift from repeating to supporting, we often see real change.

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💬 What moment feels hardest right now?

✨ We’re hiring an Occupational Therapist! ✨Emerging Minds Est is growing—and we’re looking for an OT to join our small a...
06/01/2026

✨ We’re hiring an Occupational Therapist! ✨

Emerging Minds Est is growing—and we’re looking for an OT to join our small and dynamic team this September.
If you love working with kids, collaborating with a supportive team, and making a real impact in families’ everyday lives, we’d love to meet you. 💛

✔️ Pediatric focus
✔️ Team-based care (assessment, intervention & collaboration)
✔️ French = asset (not required)
✔️ Ottawa + community settings
Come be part of something meaningful (and genuinely fun).

https://ca.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=8c4827fdc04eecc0&from=shareddesktop_copy

👉 Apply by clicking the link here or sending us your CV + a short intro at [email protected]

What can look like defiance is often something else entirely.For children with a strong need for autonomy,demands can fe...
05/29/2026

What can look like defiance is often something else entirely.

For children with a strong need for autonomy,
demands can feel overwhelming or even threatening.

When we shift from control to collaboration,
we often see less resistance and more connection.

Understanding changes everything.

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💬 Does this perspective resonate with you?

05/27/2026

Transitions can be one of the hardest parts of a child’s day.

What may look like resistance or “not listening” is often a sign that the shift itself feels hard.

Stopping one activity, shifting attention, and starting something new all require important skills that are still developing.

When we add more support and less pressure, we often see smoother transitions.

👉 Save this for later

💬 What transition is hardest for your child right now?

05/18/2026

We often think regulation should look like fixing, talking, or doing more.

But sometimes…
regulation looks like slowing down.

Being outside.
Taking a breath.
Saying less.
Doing less.

The nervous system doesn’t always need solutions —
sometimes it just needs space 🌿

👉 Save this as a reminder to slow down

💬 What helps your child regulate most?

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05/16/2026

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Experience. Learn. Cope. Grow.

What if you didn’t plan everything this weekend?We often feel like we need to fill every moment.But more activities does...
05/16/2026

What if you didn’t plan everything this weekend?

We often feel like we need to fill every moment.

But more activities doesn’t always mean better outcomes.
Too much stimulation can lead to:
→ overwhelm
→ dysregulation
→ harder transitions

Slower days allow space for:
✨ regulation
✨ connection
✨ creativity
Sometimes, less really is more.

👉 Save this for the long weekend

💬 What are you choosing not to plan?

You can say no… and still be a safe place.Boundaries aren’t about control, they’re about safety, clarity, and trust.Your...
05/15/2026

You can say no… and still be a safe place.

Boundaries aren’t about control, they’re about safety, clarity, and trust.
Your child might feel upset.
That’s okay!

They can feel big emotions AND feel safe with you at the same time.

Gentle parenting doesn’t mean saying yes to everything.
It means holding limits with connection.

👉 Save this for the moments that feel hard

💬 Share with a parent who might need this reminder

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