From the moment your baby is born, they’ll instinctively grasp your finger, your hair, or anything else that touches their palm. This behavior is a natural reflex that plays a crucial role in their early development, but how much do you know about it? I’m Elise Weidner, and I’m an
At Joy & Laughter Developmental Therapy, we believe that play is a powerful tool for learning. With the right toys, therapy becomes both fun and effective for building essential skills. I’m Poonam Menezes, an occupational therapist here at JLD Therapy. Today, I’m going to explain some of the most popular
When your child is in occupational therapy, you want to see them make real progress. But attending therapy sessions alone isn’t always enough. The key to success is reinforcing those skills at home, where your child feels safe and comfortable. My name is Poonam Menezes, and I’m an occupational therapist
Helping your child succeed in speech therapy isn’t just about practicing words, it’s about creating the right environment for learning. Many kids struggle with attention, regulation, or sensory challenges that make it hard to fully engage in speech sessions. That’s where occupational therapy comes in! By addressing these underlying challenges,
Everyday activities like playing, learning, and exploring help children build important skills—but sometimes, kids need extra support to develop these abilities. That’s where pediatric occupational therapy comes in. I am Kelly Toy, I’m an occupational therapist here at JLD Therapy. Today, we’re going to talk about what occupational therapy is
Many children experience challenges with handwriting, particularly when it comes to producing neat and legible writing. In occupational therapy (OT), developing fine motor skills is a very important goal that we work on with kids. I’m Poonam, an occupational therapist at JLD Children’s Therapy. Today, we’re going to talk about
What is AAC? AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative communication. AAC are methods that can add to or be an alternative to our use of speech/mouth-word communication. AAC could look like… No-tech: a smile to indicate we’re happy, a cringe to show dislike, or pointing to indicate what we’re referring
Occupational Therapists work with children and adults to help them better understand their sensory systems and learn how various sensory inputs can positively or negatively affect the person. Sensory inputs come from the world and can affect each person very differently. For some people, sensory information can be over
Summer is in full swing and while we hope all the kids are able to get outside to explore and have fun, the extreme heat we have had means kids are spending more time indoors. However, with the right activities, you can keep your child engaged and building their gross
A few days back, we did a post on social media on how to select an appropriate toy for your child. With Christmas approaching, we thought this would be a good topic to explore and help parents choose the most developmental toy for their child. At JLD therapy, we believe
Ready to get started? Our expert pediatric therapists are ready to help your child overcome their challenges so they can experience life full of joy and laughter. All you have to do is reach out, and we’ll get started with play-based therapy that works.
Give us a call at (408) 337-2727 or fill out the contact form below to schedule an evaluation with our team, and let’s make childhood fun again!
San Jose
2270 N. First Street,
San Jose, CA 95131
hello@jldtherapy.com
(408) 337-2727
Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8am – 7pm
Friday – Saturday: 8am – 5pm
