Sensory Innovation Therapies

Sensory Innovation Therapies Providing pediatric occupational therapy, physical therapy, speech therapy, and special education tutoring in St. Lucie, Martin, & Palm Beach Counties.

My name is Leah Dunleavy, M.A., BCBA, OTR/L, OTD and I am an occupational therapist specialized in working with children, adolescents, and young adults with sensory processing difficulties. In addition to being an occupational therapist, I am also a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) and use my knowledge in behavior analysis to better understand how the surrounding events, environments, and p

erformance impact participation and independence in everyday activities. My goal is to address the challenges that are impacting participation and independence through using a child and family’s strengths. By incorporating the family into treatment, caregivers learn how to best set up their child’s lives for everyday success. Sessions occur in the home or school environments to address challenges in the naturalistic environments.

🎉 Join us in welcoming Michelle and Emily to the Sensory Innovation Therapies team! 💙We are excited to have these talent...
06/08/2026

🎉 Join us in welcoming Michelle and Emily to the Sensory Innovation Therapies team! 💙

We are excited to have these talented and compassionate therapists join our growing team as we continue supporting children and families throughout our community.

Michelle brings 27 years of experience as a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant, with a passion for helping children build independence and confidence through meaningful everyday activities.

Emily is a Remote Bilingual Speech-Language Pathologist who is dedicated to helping children develop functional communication skills through engaging, family-centered care.

We're thrilled to have them as part of the SIT family! ✨

Learn more about Michelle, Emily, and the rest of our team:
🌐 https://sensoryinnovationtherapies.com/our-team/

06/05/2026

👀 Did you know? Your child's eyes need to move smoothly and accurately to support reading, writing, and everyday learning!

In this activity, the child is working on ocular motor skills by following a target with their eyes while keeping their head still. 👁️➡️👁️

Strong visual tracking skills help children:
📚 Follow words while reading
✏️ Copy from a page or board
⚽ Track moving objects during play
🎯 Improve hand-eye coordination

When eye-tracking skills are challenging, children may lose their place while reading, skip words, or have difficulty visually following objects.

Through fun and engaging activities, Occupational Therapy can help strengthen these important visual skills! ✨

🟦🟩🟨🟥 Have you heard of the Zones of Regulation?The Zones of Regulation help children identify their emotions, understand...
06/01/2026

🟦🟩🟨🟥 Have you heard of the Zones of Regulation?

The Zones of Regulation help children identify their emotions, understand how their bodies feel, and learn strategies to manage their feelings.

One important thing to remember: there is no "bad" zone. Everyone experiences all of the zones throughout the day!

💙 Blue Zone: Feeling tired, sad, sick, or low energy
💚 Green Zone: Feeling calm, focused, happy, and ready to learn
💛 Yellow Zone: Feeling worried, excited, frustrated, or silly
❤️ Red Zone: Feeling angry, overwhelmed, terrified, or out of control

The goal isn't to stay in the Green Zone all the time. The goal is to recognize our feelings and use tools to help us respond appropriately.

As parents and caregivers, we can support children by helping them name their emotions, validating their feelings, and practicing coping strategies together.

✨ All feelings are okay. It's what we do with them that matters.

What are some calming tools that help your child regulate their emotions?

05/29/2026

A therapy ball is more than just a ball! 🎈 Through movement and play, OTs can target core strength, balance, coordination, body awareness, and sensory processing skills that support success in everyday activities.

How Can You Tell if Your Child May Be Having Difficulty With Self-Regulation? 👀Self-regulation challenges can show up in...
05/25/2026

How Can You Tell if Your Child May Be Having Difficulty With Self-Regulation? 👀

Self-regulation challenges can show up in many different ways throughout a child’s day. Some children may:

⚡ Act impulsively or have trouble keeping their hands to themselves
🎭 Become overly silly, hyperactive, or appear “out of control”
😣 Have frequent meltdowns or big emotional reactions
🔄 Struggle when transitioning from one activity to another
⏳ Have difficulty waiting, taking turns, or staying in line

Self-regulation is a skill that develops over time and may look different for every child ❤️

Ways to support self-regulation may include:
✨ Creating predictable routines
✨ Providing movement or sensory breaks
✨ Using visual schedules or transition warnings
✨ Modeling calm regulation strategies
✨ Practicing skills through play and daily routines

Mealtimes involve more than just eating 🍎👄Children use many oral motor skills to safely chew, move, and swallow food. Wh...
05/18/2026

Mealtimes involve more than just eating 🍎👄
Children use many oral motor skills to safely chew, move, and swallow food. When these skills are difficult, eating can become frustrating or overwhelming for both the child and family.

Some signs of oral motor difficulties may include gagging easily, trouble chewing, pocketing food, drooling, or avoiding certain textures.

With the right support, children can build confidence and improve feeding skills through play-based and supportive therapy 💛

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms 💐Today, we especially celebrate the mothers whose days are filled with extr...
05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful moms 💐

Today, we especially celebrate the mothers whose days are filled with extra appointments, therapy sessions, endless patience, and unconditional love. The moms who notice every little progress, comfort through difficult moments, adjust routines, carry invisible worries, and still continue to show up with strength and compassion every single day.

Your love is powerful. Your dedication matters. And the safe, supportive world you create for your child makes more of a difference than you may ever realize. 🤍

We see you, we appreciate you, and we are celebrating you today and always.

With love,
Your family at Sensory Innovation Therapies ✨

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎This week, we’re celebrating JoAnne, our incredible Special Education Tutor 💛JoAnne, y...
05/04/2026

Happy Teacher Appreciation Week! 🍎

This week, we’re celebrating JoAnne, our incredible Special Education Tutor 💛

JoAnne, your compassion, creativity, and commitment help every child feel supported, confident, and capable. Thank you for all that you do! You make such a difference every day! ✨

And to all teachers, your hard work, care, and dedication do not go unnoticed. We appreciate you all! 💙

05/01/2026

If your child is always jumping, crashing, or climbing… they may be sensory seeking 👀

Craving proprioceptive input (through muscles and joints) to feel more organized and in control.

What looks like “dangerous” behavior is often meeting a sensory need!

Instead of stopping it → offer safe ways to move 💛

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Palm City, FL

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Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm

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