Programs

KidSPOT Programs

Quick Start Handwriting Group

Handwriting Group is for elementary school aged children who need help with writing legibly. This small group consists of 2 children and is led by an occupational therapist. Children are matched by their age and abilities.

This group focuses on some of the foundations of handwriting including: letter formation, spacing, letter sizing, and other legibility concerns. KidSPOT uses the Handwriting Without Tears curriculum.

Participants in this group are required to purchase a Handwriting Without Tears workbook, available for $15 through the KidSPOT website. Participants can pay per class or purchase a punch pass for the group. Each session is 30 minutes long and run year round.

Please contact Jane Rauscher at Jane@BoulderKidSPOT.com for more information.

Feeding Group

KidSPOT’s Feeding Groups are for children whose picking eating has lead to problem feeding. Children who may be appropriate for this group have fewer than ten proteins (including dairy products), ten starchy foods (like bread, pasta, potatoes, etc), and/or ten fruits/vegetables. (See the candidate criteria list below to see if your child is a fit for KidSPOT'S Feeding Group.)

Groups are lead by two occupational therapists who have trained in the SOS Feeding approach. This approach focuses on experiencing foods with all of our senses to encourage interacting with new foods.These groups have 3-4 children matched on skills and age. They focus on increasing the types of foods that a child eats, including different textures, tastes, colors, and food groups. These groups run 2-4 times per year.

Please contact Brittany Becka at Brittany@BoulderKidSPOT.com for more information.

Aquatic Program

Adaptive Swimming and Therapy Programs
KidSPOT offers adaptive swimming lessons and aquatic therapy to children of all ages. Both are offered in a one-on-one session to meet the individual needs of the child.

Adaptive swimming lessons are lead by a therapist and focus on increasing functional swimming abilities for children with disabilities. These classes increase a child’s ability to swim and play in the water. Questions regarding adaptive swim lessons can be directed to Brittany Becka at Brittany@BoulderKidSPOT.com.

Aquatic therapy is lead by pediatric physical therapist and is beneficial for children of all ages who need a low-gravity environment to build strength, coordination, and range of motion in their body. A pediatric physical therapist can tell you if your child is a candidate for this type of therapy.

Please contact Stephanie Pipp at Stephanie@BoulderKidSPOT.com for more information.

KidSTRIDE Bike Camp

KidSTRIDE Bike Camp is a summer intensive program that focuses on building a child’s confidence and coordination on a Strider bike. This group consists of 2-5 children ages 3-6 or any child who would benefit from feeling more confident on a Strider bike. KidSTRIDE is hosted by physical therapists and therapy aids. It is held in a nearby park to encourage children to explore their community safely on two wheels. Bikes can be borrowed or purchased for the camp.Please contact Stephanie Pipp at Stephanie@BoulderKidSPOT.com for more information.

Kidspot Outreach

Partners in Play

KidSPOT Outreach is a program focused on teaching parents and other caretakers about sensory integration and regulation strategies. These programs are hosted every 3 months on Saturday mornings by an occupational therapist.

Outreach programming has a question and answer session, to focus on the families' specific concerns relating to their child. The focus of these sessions varies from home and community based solutions, as well as how to navigate Individualized Education Plans and the school system.

Please contact Sara Hill at Sara@BoulderKidSPOT.com for more information. Check the website for updates on the next Outreach program.

Partners in Play is a social skills groups for toddlers and young children with delayed play and language skills. Children are matched in groups of 2-3 children with similar play and language abilities.

Partner and play groups focus on playing next to a peer (parallel play), staying in a group, or working toward a common goal in play. These groups run 2-3 times a year.

We require parents/caregivers to participate in group activities. It is our goal to educate the child's guardian on ways to support and build play skills at home.

Friends Group

CommUNITY Group

Friends Group is a social skills group for school age. Candidates for this group are children who need cues and supports to help them with social interactions with their peers. Groups are run by 1-2 speech-language pathologists. Children are matched with other children with similar social language difficulties by their ability and age.

The Social Thinking curriculum is utilized to structure social learning. The class focuses on: increasing awareness to others, building relationships with children, and feeling more comfortable sharing in conversations. These groups run 2-4 times per year.

Please contact Laura Meese at Laura@BoulderKidSPOT.com for more information.

CommUNITY Group is for teenagers that focuses on increasing functional communication and occupational skills. This is a small group of 3-5 teenagers that meet at different locations within the Louisville community.

CommUNITY is organized by a speech-language pathologist and occupational therapist. Goals include: ordering at a restaurant, bagging groceries, money skills, and other important skills to increase the independence of the participants. This group runs 1-2 times per year, depending on interest.

Please contact Brittany Becka at Brittany@BoulderKidSPOT.com or Ali Dvorak at Ali@BoulderKidSPOT.com for more information.