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TherapyWorks LLC

A holistic pediatric therapy clinic that specializes in occupational and physical therapy services

10/14/2026

Mark your calendars and get your costumes ready!

10/07/2026

💪🧠 Meet the Proprioceptive System!

Did you know your child has a sense that helps them know where their body is without having to look? That’s proprioception!

Proprioceptors in our muscles, tendons, and joints give the brain information about body position, movement, and force. This system helps children know how hard to push, how tightly to hold something, and how to coordinate their bodies during everyday activities.

Some children may seek extra proprioceptive input through:

💥 Jumping or crashing
🧗 Climbing and hanging
🤗 Seeking tight hugs or deep pressure
💪 Pushing, pulling, or carrying heavy objects
🦶 Stomping or using more force than expected

Activities involving pushing, pulling, lifting, carrying, and resistance are often called “heavy work” and provide strong proprioceptive input.

💜 Pediatric OT looks at how proprioception and other sensory systems may affect a child’s ability to move, regulate, play, learn, and participate in everyday activities.

Sometimes instead of asking, “Why are they constantly moving or crashing?” we can ask:

“What information might their body be looking for?” 🧠

10/06/2026

Please give Doctor of Physical Therapy Brittney a warm welcome!

Hi everyone! I’m Brittney! I’m originally from Pennsylvania and somehow went from getting my bachelor’s degree in engineering at Messiah University to getting my Doctorate in Physical Therapy at UConn. I recently graduated and am really excited to be working with pediatrics!

I’ve always loved working with kids, and babies with torticollis are probably my favorite patients. There’s something so fun about watching them gain new skills and seeing all those little milestones happen.

I moved to Connecticut with my husband, Ethan, and outside of work we’re always looking for somewhere new to explore. I love hiking, road trips, farmers markets, and coffee!

I’m looking forward to being part of the team and getting to spend my days making obstacle courses :)

10/04/2026

🧠💜 What Is Sensory Processing?

Have you ever wondered why one child LOVES spinning in circles while another avoids the swings? 🎢

Or why some children enjoy getting messy, while others can’t stand having anything on their hands? ✋

The answer may have something to do with sensory processing!

Sensory processing is how our nervous system receives, organizes, and responds to information from our bodies and the world around us.

Our sensory systems help us:

👀 Notice: Take in information through our senses.

🧠 Interpret: Make sense of what our bodies are experiencing.

💪 Respond: Use that information to guide our movements, behaviors, and interactions.

But here’s the important part…

Not every child experiences sensory information the same way!

Some children may:
✨ Seek out movement, touch, or deep pressure.
✨ Become overwhelmed by loud noises, bright lights, or certain textures.
✨ Have difficulty recognizing where their body is in space.
✨ Struggle to maintain an appropriate level of alertness for daily activities.
✨ Have difficulty noticing internal signals like hunger or the need to use the bathroom.

These differences can influence a child’s ability to participate in everyday activities, including dressing, eating, playing, learning, and interacting with others.

💜 How can pediatric OT help?

Occupational therapists look at how sensory processing impacts a child’s daily functioning. Through individualized, play-based interventions, we help children develop strategies and skills that support regulation, participation, and independence.

Because sensory processing isn’t just about what a child feels. It’s about how their nervous system interprets those sensations and how they participate in the world around them. 🌎

🩵 Follow along with Therapy Works throughout October as we explore the different sensory systems and how they influence childhood development!

10/01/2026

🧠💜 October is Sensory Processing Awareness Month!

Did you know we have more than just FIVE senses? 👀👂✋

While most of us are familiar with sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell, there are THREE additional sensory systems that play an important role in how children move, learn, regulate, and interact with the world around them!

💪 Proprioception: Our sense of body awareness. It helps us understand where our body is in space and how much force to use during movement.

🎢 Vestibular System: Our sense of balance and movement. It helps us maintain posture, coordinate movement, and understand where our head is in relation to gravity.

❤️ Interoception: Our ability to recognize internal body signals, such as hunger, thirst, the need to use the bathroom, and changes in our heart rate.

✨ Why does this matter?

When children experience differences in how they process sensory information, everyday activities such as getting dressed, sitting in a classroom, playing with friends, or navigating busy environments may become more challenging.

At Therapy Works, our pediatric occupational therapists look beyond the behavior to better understand how a child’s sensory processing may be influencing their participation in everyday life.

💜 Every child experiences the world differently, and that’s what makes them unique!

👀 Follow along throughout October as we explore the sensory systems, share helpful strategies, and explain how pediatric OT can support children in feeling more comfortable, confident, and successful in their daily activities!

09/30/2026

The C3 Community Baby Shower is back! Join us on Wednesday, October 21st at 6:00 PM at Cragin Memorial Library for games, drawings, and free gifts!

The event is free, but we kindly ask you to register so we know to expect you!

To register: https://forms.gle/EBmgCockKKQFRhxf9

09/29/2026

✨ Meet Cassidy! ✨

We’re so excited to welcome Cassidy to the Therapy Works team! 💜🩵

Please join us in giving Cassidy a warm welcome! 💜

09/22/2026

✨ Pediatric OT is SO much more than handwriting! ✨

Yes, we work on handwriting… but that’s just ONE piece of the puzzle! 🧩

Pediatric OT can help children with:
✋ Fine motor skills
👀 Visual motor & visual perception
🧠 Sensory processing & regulation
⚖️ Balance, coordination & motor planning
👕 Dressing & self-care
🍎 Feeding skills
🎯 Attention & executive functioning
🧸 Play skills
✏️ School readiness & handwriting

We look at the WHOLE child—their strengths, challenges, environment, and the everyday activities that are meaningful to them.

Because pediatric OT isn’t just about writing a name on a paper. ✏️

It’s about helping kids PLAY. LEARN. GROW. PARTICIPATE. & become more independent. 💙

09/18/2026

Miss Katie! Katie’s joined our TherapyWorks team after completing her clinic affiliation at our sister facility Physiocare, happy to have her part of our family!

09/16/2026

My kids love going to this, with a new theme every year

Address

4 Huntley Road
Old Lyme, CT
06371

Website

http://www.therapyworksct.com/

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