Development is Child's Play

This DICP friend is working on Wedgits! Our Wedgit set came with cards showing different towers that can be built with these great geometric blocks. Our friend moved back and forth across the gym to pick up the pieces for three Wedgit towers using a hippity hop (leg strength, endurance), a scooter board (core and neck extension, arm strength), and finally side-stepping with Thera-band around his legs (abduction). Why did we choose this activity? All because pumping a playgr...ound swing is difficult for this friend, and the skills he worked on are important for playground swing success. His occupational therapist knows how to choose fun, engaging activities to target the foundational skills he needs to reach his goals! . . . . . . #dicpot #wedgitblocks #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #bayareaparents #finemotorfun #grossmotorskills See more

Rumba's Famous...again! Thank you to The Mercury News for sharing Rumba's story. We love what she's doing for our kids! Today Rumba played balloon volleyball, helped a friend complete a balance obstacle course, and played hide and seek. Now she's snoozing in her bed after a hard day's work. https://www.mercurynews.com//rumba-is-dogged-in-supportin/

Happy Holidays from DICP! . . . .... #dicpot See more

Do you know a child who wants to learn how to do a cartwheel? It takes practice, coordination, and a strong foundation. Watch as OT (and former DICP fieldwork student) Chasity with Flip for Function, LLC shows us some skills that can help any future gymnast!

Wishing our DICP families, friends, and colleagues a happy and healthy 2021!

Always a great reminder about the importance of tummy time!

Wishing all of our DICP families a very happy holidays!

Happy Holidays! If you are a DICP family, please make sure you talk with your therapist about holiday plans!

Rumba recommends doing holiday baking with your kids! . There are numerous sensory, motor, and communication opportunities involved in baking including tactile input, olfactory input (yummy smells), bilateral coordination, hand strengthening, grading force, sequencing, math, talking about the ingredients, making choices, and following directions. Plus, it’s fun!! #RumbaWantsYouToSaveHerACookie .... . . . #dicpot #bakingwithkids #holidaybaking #pedsot #pediatricoccupationaltherapy #pediatricslp #pediatricphysicaltherapy #rumba_bumba #cci #ccicanine #ccifacilitydog

DICP's Virtual Parent Education Group, Six Weeks of Sensory, is coming soon! Join occupational therapists Kerry and Karen in weekly virtual group to learn about our senses, sensory integration basics, and strategies to help your child feel more regulated. This group is a combination of presentation and discussion, so get your questions ready! . When: Mondays, February 8th - March 15th Time: 4:45pm - 5:45pm Cost: $120 for 6 weeks... Age: Six Weeks of Sensory is a virtual parent education group via Zoom . You do not have to be a DICP family to participate, so please share with anyone you think may benefit. To Register, please visit the following link: http://bit.ly/6WeeksOfSensory [email protected] (408) 865-1365 . . #dicpot #sensoryintegration #bayareaparents #pediatricoccupationaltheray #parentgroup #selfregulation

Day 4 of DICP spirit week continues with a couple of Packers fans! . #RumbaSecretlyLovesTheBuffaloBills . .... . . . #dicpot #rumba_bumba #ccifaciltydog #caninecompanionsforindependece #greenbaypackers #spiritweek See more

Every child has a gift, it just has to be discovered -Amanda Gorman, Youth Poet Laureate https://www.understood.org//amanda-gorman-youth-poet-laure

#Rumba_bumba repping her favorite Bay Area baseball team with Melissa and Karen for day 4 of DICP spirit week! #RumbaSaysGoGiants! . . .... . . #dicpot #pedsot #pediatricslp #pedatricphysicaltherapy #BayArea #sanfrancisco #sfgiants #caninecompanionforindependece #sanfranciscogiants #ccifacilitydog #bayareasports See more

#Rumba wants to see pictures of your Halloween pets (bonus for pictures of pets and their kids)! Use hashtag #rumbasfriends so we can see your spooky pics! This friend is Rowdy who lives with OT Karen . .... . . #rumba_bumba #dicpot #ccicanine #caninecompanionsforindependence #ccifacilitydog #pedsot #bayareapets #bayareadogs See more

Last, but not least: Goldilocks and the #rumba bear! #rumba_bumba was a trooper all week, using her training with patience as our kids got ready for Halloween Halloween can be tricky. New schedules, costumes that feel funny, more sugar than usual, and spooky decorations galore. Thanks Rumba for your steady support of our kids! . . .... . #dicpot #cci #caninecompanionsforindependence #caninecompanions #ccifacilitydog #dogsofinstagram #dogsofhalloween #spd #asd See more

Sometimes #rumba wears the costume, and sometimes she IS the costume! Happy Halloween from #rumba_bumba and the mystery kid! . . . .... #happyhalloween #dicpot See more

This sweet Spider-Man is ready for some #halloween hero action!! . . . .... #dicpot #spiderman #pedsot #pediatricpt #pediatricslp See more

DICP Owner Sena and sweet #rumba twinning as !! . . . #rumba_bumba #dicpot #unicorndog #howloween #ccicanine #ccifacilitydog #caninecompanionsforindependence

Presenting Harry Potter! Hairy Potter? Harry Paw-ter? She's cute any way you spell it! #dicpot #cci #caninecompanionsforindependece #hairypawter #pedsot #ccidogs #pedspt #pedsslp

Our super creative office staff has been busy decorating the therapy gym and they are ready for Trick-or-Treaters! #dicpot #halloween #trickortreat

#Rumba to the rescue!

How cool is this?! This creative parent recreated our always popular bubble mountain into bubble pumpkin! Bonus points for including your kids in the preparation of that pumpkin for a huge dose of tactile input. Fill the pumpkin 1/3 to 1/2 full with water, add liquid soap, dish soap, or bubble liquid, find a long (preferably fun and twisty) straw, and BLOW! *Note - you'll probably want to try bubble pumpkin BEFORE carving, unless you want to see bubbles pouring out of a Jack-o-Lantern....On second thought....that sounds cool!

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Happy Halloween week from Rumba! She’s showing the kids how to pose in their costumes like a champ!

Happy Halloween from DICP! Please join us at Development is Child's Play for some spooky Halloween fun! Wear your costumes and come ready to trick-or-treat! . We will have a Halloween-themed photo backdrop and some fun props and accessories for your child to hold for taking fun Halloween pictures. Your child is welcome to wear a costume, but a costume is not required to join the fun! After taking a fun photo, stop by the office window to trick-or-treat for a fun non-fo...od Halloween treat. . Come during your regular session time, or feel free to stop by anytime between 10:00 and 4:30 every day this week! You may even catch a peek of our newest 4-legged therapist, our Canine Companions for Independence facility dog "Rumba", in one of her many Halloween costumes! . If you have any questions, please feel free to call or email the office. . Be sure to wear your masks when you stop by, but you may remove your masks to take photos. Hand sanitizer will be available and social distancing protocols in place. We hope to see you soooooooon! See more

Our hands are little but they have BIG jobs! We use our hands in almost everything we do. We use them first thing in the morning to get ready for the day, to play with toys, and to complete school tasks. When we don’t develop our hands properly, it can impact how we learn, play, and develop. In this class DICP student intern Megan and DICP therapist Kirti will help participants develop skills such as strength, coordination, and dexterity necessary to perform a variety of ever...yday activities. Our sessions will start on Wednesday, November 4th, 2020, and go through November 25th, 2020 from 4:00-4:45 pm and are done via Zoom. All materials needed for the group are included within the price of the group and materials can be picked up at the DICP office. We HIGHLY recommend a parent/guardian be present in the sessions to support your child’s success in the activities. To register: https://forms.gle/CL5P3LQzRfohYyn67 $100 for 4 weeks, materials included! You do not have to be a DICP family to join!