Strides Occupational Therapy Services, Inc.

10/16/2026

All Strides participants, families, and friends are welcome! Come join the fun and see how Special Equestrians has grown over the years!

Special Equestrians, Inc. invites you to join us! Every year, we come together for the Annual Meeting at the Special Equestrians Arena. It is a joyful event where we thank our volunteers for all they do for us. We honor volunteers as Volunteers of the Year. Volunteers who have reached their five year volunteer anniversary receive a special name tag. Our Friends of the Year are also recognized. Each of our instructors chooses one of their students as their Participant of the Year and our Horse Ambassador of the Year decided by our SE community will also be announced. Deadline for RSVP is Wednesday, October 7th. Click the link to RSVP. https://forms.gle/G2cFTs9HUVTSQ2zT6

The honor of Horse Ambassador of the Year is given to an SE horse who has been an outstanding example of what a therapy horse should be. The chosen horse will be featured on the front of our Ride-A-Thon shirt for 2027. The horses on the ballot were nominated by our Stable Committee.

Click to VOTE! https://forms.gle/kSMBdm9Fdh95kVST9 .

Please vote by clicking the name of the horse you choose. You may only vote for one horse one time! The Horse Ambassador will be announced at the annual meeting. The annual meeting is October 17, 2026, @11:00am!

Please remember we will not hold classes this day. We hope to see our SE community for a day of celebration, reflection, and a restored sense of purpose as we enter a new year of Making Miracles Happen! ✨🐴

10/13/2026

Special Equestrians and Strides are rallying together for the next Reading Rodeo event! Come out and support an amazing cause!

09/15/2026

Ready to Level-Up Your Language? The AHA Inc. Terminology Tips Series is Coming! 📚👀

Using precise terminology in your practice is crucial and directly impacts advocacy, funding, and professional credibility. The AHA Inc. Ethics, Advocacy and Reimbursement (EAR) Committee is thrilled to launch our Terminology Tips Series!

Starting next week, join us as we dive deep into the language that defines our practice. Watch our social media accounts every Tuesday over the next 8 weeks to grab the latest tip, jump into
discussion, and level up with us!

Engage to WIN! 🎁
We’re giving away fantastic prizes throughout our Terminology Tips Series, and getting involved couldn’t be easier: each comment = one entry!⏱️

Prizes include:
📍Weekly drawings: $10 Tremendous e-Gift Cards (choose from Amazon, Visa, and 200+ vendors) & AHA, Inc. swag✨

📍Grand Prizes awarded at the end of the series:
🎉15% off your 2028 AHA Conference Registration
🎉10% off your 2027 AHA Membership
🎉$50 e-gift card

Stay tuned- our first tip drops next week! Tag a colleague who wants to level up their
language and drop any initial thoughts or questions you have about terminology standards in the comments below! Let’s get the terminology party started! 👇🎉💻

08/13/2026

08/06/2026

🥞 Pancakes!

Making pancakes helps develop important skills while having fun, including:

✨ Fine motor strength
✨ Bilateral coordination
✨ Visual-motor skills
✨ Following directions and sequencing
✨ Sensory processing
✨ Independence with everyday life skills

The best part? Kids are learning through a meaningful activity they can enjoy from start to finish.

At Strides Occupational Therapy, we love turning everyday moments into opportunities for growth! 💙

What’s your child’s favorite thing to make in the kitchen? Let us know below! 🥞

07/31/2026

07/03/2026

Happy 4th of July!

06/12/2026

We had a great time capturing special moments at the barn. A HUGE thank you to Nanette Dorbeck for taking the time to help us photograph these smiles!

05/20/2026

🎉 You’re Invited to Our Open House! 🎉
Join us on June 11th from 4–7 PM for an evening of fun, connection, and a chance to explore all we have to offer!

Come tour our space, meet the team, learn about our services, and enjoy family-friendly activities along the way. We can’t wait to welcome you! 💙

📅 June 11
⏰ 4:00–7:00 PM

Bring your friends and family — everyone is welcome! 9861 Bernwood Place Dr. unit 165

05/12/2026

Our latest edition to the sensory gym! Rock walls are great tools to help improve motor planning, build strength and endurance, provide proprioceptive input, support bilateral coordination and crossing midline, enhance vestibular processing, and so much more!