Associates in Pediatric Therapy Tennessee

06/10/2026

🧩✨ Therapy Through Play ✨🧩

This activity may look simple, but there are so many important skills being practiced during this OT session! 💙

By grabbing a sticker, reaching across the body, and placing it on the wall, this child is working on:
⭐ Crossing midline
⭐ Bilateral coordination
⭐ Shoulder and arm strength
⭐ Motor planning
⭐ Visual tracking
⭐ Focus and body awareness

Occupational therapy activities are designed to help children build the foundational skills they need for everyday tasks — all while keeping therapy engaging and fun! 🎉

Every sticker placed is a step toward greater confidence and independence. 👏

06/09/2026

🏎️💙 Therapy is always more fun with connection, laughter, and play! 💙🏎️

Grayson has been having the best time during his ABA sessions — from using Miss Shelby’s back as a race track for his cars to relaxing on the crash mat with Ms. Misty! 🚗✨

Activities like these help build connection, engagement, regulation, communication, and play skills in ways that feel fun and meaningful for each child. We love seeing these special moments and the relationships that grow along the way.

Way to go, Grayson! 👏

06/05/2026

🎾👣 Balance, coordination, and fun all in one activity! 👣🎾

In this PT session, our friend practiced walking in a straight line and then bouncing and catching a tennis ball at the end. Sounds like a game — and it is — but it’s also helping build so many important skills! 💙

This activity works on:
⭐ Balance
⭐ Coordination
⭐ Motor planning
⭐ Core strength
⭐ Hand-eye coordination
⭐ Focus and body control

Physical therapy helps children strengthen the skills they need for everyday movement and play while making each session engaging and encouraging. 🎉

One step, one bounce, and one catch at a time! 👏

06/03/2026

🍔🐷 Learning through play is always a favorite in speech therapy! 🐷🍔

In this ST session, our therapist paired articulation practice with one of our favorite games — feeding burgers to the hungry piggy until it POPS! 🎉

Using target words with the “S” sound, this activity helped work on:
⭐ Speech sound production
⭐ Articulation practice
⭐ Attention and turn-taking
⭐ Following directions
⭐ Motivation through play

Kids learn best when therapy is fun, engaging, and interactive — and games like this help keep them excited to practice their speech goals! 💙

We have a feeling this piggy will continue being a clinic favorite for a long time! 😂👏

06/01/2026

Finger painting isn’t just fun—it’s skill-building in disguise 🎨💙
Every touch, smear, and swirl helps develop fine motor control, finger strength, sensory processing, and early handwriting skills!

Parents—do your kids love messy play or avoid it at all costs? 😅👇

05/29/2026

When the progress hits and we have to celebrate 😎

Big wins, small wins, and everything in between—we’re celebrating it ALL 💙

Because every sound, every word, every moment matters—and we’re here for it all 🙌

Drop a 🎉 to celebrate with us or tag an SLP who makes a difference! 👇

05/28/2026

Ever wonder what ABA therapy actually focuses on? 🧠✨

It’s not just one skill—it’s a whole toolkit for helping children grow in meaningful, everyday ways.

From communication and social skills to independence and behavior support, ABA therapy helps build the foundations kids use at home, in school, and in the community. 💙

We just broke it all down in our latest blog post:

👉 Skills Addressed in ABA Therapy
https://ow.ly/PHzA50YWeLp

Give it a read to learn more about how these skills show up in real-life progress—and how therapy can support your child’s development every step of the way.

Curious about what to expect from ABA Therapy? Read and learn more about what we address in our ABA Therapy sessions.

05/27/2026

In therapy, progress isn’t just about goals met—it’s about the moments in between.
The laughter during a session, the spark of connection, the confidence building right before your eyes.

The real progress is in the joy—the kind that brings light, builds connection, and reminds you just how meaningful this journey is.

These are the moments that matter most. ✨