Services with The Affective collective
• Connection Driven • Strengths-Based • Neurodiversity Affirming • Child-Led •
Our Approach to Pediatric Therapy
We are here to celebrate the human experience and that not one size fits all. That means, we want to know what makes you, YOU? We work to amplify your child’s strengths and your strengths as a parent to encourage joyful interactions. We want to provide confidence for your entire family in everyday activities. We know that when daily tasks are infused with connection while respecting everyone’s unique differences, real growth and change happen. Occupational therapy with The Affective Collective will look like:
Tailoring sessions and programming to each family
Championing your child’s passions, interests, and ideas
Embracing micromoments
Regulating before engaging
If you are looking for a dynamic process that takes into account everyone’s individuality, let’s chat!
Evaluations
Evaluations are just the beginning of a collaborative therapy process. The evaluation will be family led, meaning parents have the opportunity to share their story and children get to lead the play. As a result, we begin to understand how to start applying everyone’s strengths for fulfillment in everday interactions and activities. The evaluation process will include:
Parent Interview
Clinical observations of sensory, affective, and motor skills
Formal standardized assessments as needed
All evaluations will come with a completed report, as well as a tailored plan of action to begin authentically supporting your child’s development and fulfillment in everyday activities. In-person evaluations available in Charleston, SC. Virtual evaluations available for those located in South Carolina.
Services Provided
Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy seeks to support children in their everyday activities. Sessions will be held in the natural environment such as the home and daycare or a predetermined location in Charleston. We will always use a child’s most important occupation, play, at the center of what we do. In play, we can address a variety of family-centered goals including:
Regulation
Sensory health
Self-care skills
Feeding
Coordination
Parent Coaching
Parent coaching provides a supportive environment focused on empowering you to feel confident in helping your unique child. Virtual sessions last 50 minutes and will include:
Troubleshooting of challenges
Support for parent-child relationship
Building a regulation toolbox for yourself and your child
Help you better understand your child’s experience
Provide you with tailored resources
(so you can stop Googling!)
Mentorship
Individual mentoring if offered all year, while group mentoring is available periodically. Mentoring is not limited to occupational therapists, rather, is for any professional looking to enhance their skill set in relationship-driven and child-led practices. Mentoring sessions are 50 minutes. Mentoring will include:
Reflective practice
Video review
Tailored resources
Case studies
Accepting New Clients for all services
Whether you are a parent ready to support your child with a strengths-based approach or a professional looking to feel empowered - The Affective Collective is ready to learn along side of you.
Parents + Professionals - fill out our contact form for your free 15 minute consultatiaon to find what services best fit your needs.
