For questions about any of the programs listed below, please email programs@boulderkidspot.com.
KidsMOVE
KidsMove is an outdoor circuit of purposeful sensory motor-based activities to help with attention, regulation, and engagement as a compliment to virtual learning. Supervision and facilitation of activities from 2 therapists will be provided, however, kids are expected to be able to rotate through the stations with minimal verbal prompting from the 2 therapists leading. If that expectation seems too challenging for your child, we invite a parent or guardian to help them through!
Aquatic Program
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 led 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.
Aquatic therapy is led 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.
Adaptive swimming lessons are led 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.
Aquatic therapy is led 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.
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.
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.
Social Group
KidSPOT Social Group is a social skills group. 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.
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.
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.
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.
Partners in Play
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.
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.
School Readiness
Our school readiness groups will focus on the transition into kindergarten, first grade, and middle school. Goals targeted include executive functioning, friendship skills and coping strategies/self-advocacy. This group is run by KidSPOT SLPs, PTs, and OTs, who work together to target these dynamic and complex transitions.
Safe and Sound Protocol
The Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP) is a research-based technique the requires the participant to listen to specifically-filtered music. Positive results can be achieved in just 5-10 days for 30-60 minutes per day in the following areas: social and emotional difficulties, sound sensitivity, anxiety, and inattention.
Based on Dr. Stephen Proges' Polyvagal Theory, by calming the nervous system, the SSP can result in improved emotional and behavioral regulation, communication, and more successful therapy.
Please contact Jane Rauscher, OTR at me@janerauscher.com or visit her website at www.janerauscher.com.
Based on Dr. Stephen Proges' Polyvagal Theory, by calming the nervous system, the SSP can result in improved emotional and behavioral regulation, communication, and more successful therapy.
Please contact Jane Rauscher, OTR at me@janerauscher.com or visit her website at www.janerauscher.com.
Handwriting Heroes
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.
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.
KidSPOT Outreach
KidSPOT Outreach provides community education via in-services from our multidisciplinary team to a variety of providers. Information will be geared towards population of children in the community setting. Information can include: developmental milestones, red flags to recommend evaluation/services, the role of SLP for social language and pragmatics, sensory processing and strategies for regulation, and executive function.
Programs can be geared towards parents, caregivers, and/or teachers. Outreach programming has a question and answer session, to focus on specific concerns/examples relevant to the community setting..
Programs can be geared towards parents, caregivers, and/or teachers. Outreach programming has a question and answer session, to focus on specific concerns/examples relevant to the community setting..