Kids Lead

Kids Lead is growing, and we’re looking for a pediatric occupational therapist to join our team for after-school hours (3-6pm or 4-7pm).

We’re especially looking for someone who is:
🦋 Excited to be part of a collaborative, supportive team
🦋 Interested in learning and receiving mentorship in Floortime
🦋 Passionate about neurodiversity-affirming care

At Kids Lead, connection and relationship are at the core of our practice- We are looking for someone aligned with these values!

If this sounds like you, please send your resume to [email protected]

We just completed our very first Spring Break Camp here at Kids Lead!

The children had so much fun participating in a variety of new and familiar experiences including finger painting, slime making, gross motor play, and sensory play!

AAC devices were incorporated into everything we did—supporting communication throughout—thanks to .

Children built new relationships with peers and got to collaborate in a way that was comfortable to each individual!

And of course, snack time was included to keep our body fueled and ready for fun!

We are so excited to continue to offer opportunities like this in the future!

We are so excited to host our first Summer Camp! Our collaborative Floortime Summer Camp with Kids Lead Occupational Therapy and 143 Speech Therapy is designed to support regulation, communication, and social development through play and connection! 🦋 Registration is officially open!! 🦋 Stayed tuned for our FAQ post for additional information! The link to register is located in the black tab at the top of our website (mykidslead.com) or click the link in the bio!

Parenting wasn’t meant to be done alone.

If you’re navigating big feelings, tricky behaviors, or just feeling stretched thin, our Parent Café is a space to slow down, connect, and grow alongside other parents who get it.

We talk about regulation (for kids and grown-ups), understanding behavior, and building strong, connected relationships — all in a supportive, judgment-free space. To learn even more see our blog on the website mykidslead.com

You deserve support too. 🤍
📍 Kids Lead | Thursdays 10–11:15 (2/26-5/14)
📧 Email [email protected]
to join

🎄 The Christmas holidays can feel magical… and completely overwhelming.

For parents of children with , the festive season often means:
✳️ More noise
✳️ More pressure
✳️ Less rest

Caring for a child with takes incredible strength — and parents deserve care too!

Taken from our sister site Sensory Help Now, this is a great blog to share with parents and carers of children you may be supporting.

Written by Dr Lelanie Brewer, it highlights simple, realistic strategies that work for families.

Read the full blog here 👇

In Floortime and OT, we look at how children play because play is the foundation of regulation, connection, and development. We focus on three key types of play:
1️⃣ Sensory play — regulating the nervous system through joyful movement and connection
2️⃣ Object-based play — exploring toys and space with purpose through sensory experiences
3️⃣ Symbolic play — expanding on sensory and object-based play to express ideas and experiences

Read our latest blog post — link in bio! And keep an eye out — we’ll be doing a giveaway soon featuring some of our favorite symbolic play toys!

The Iowa DD council has been asked to collect stories of MCO (Managed Care Organization) denials.

If you have had Medicaid services denied by your MCO, please share your story.

Get started: https://vist.ly/4f6jc

SECOND CHANCE SUNDAY

Ever wonder why anxious children can’t just think their way out of worry?

That’s because when the amygdala (the brain’s alarm system) takes over, the Prefrontal Cortex — the Problem-Solving Brain — goes offline.

This part of the brain is responsible for reasoning, decision-making, and problem solving. But in moments of fear or overwhelm, it simply can’t do its job.

Children aren’t being difficult or defiant — their brains are in survival mode.

First, they need safety and calm. Only then can the Problem-Solving Brain come back online.

Save this post as a reminder: regulation first, problem solving later.

IN THE RESOURCE STORE - instant electronic download with secure global checkout. Only £3.75, introductory price until 19 October 2025.
Toolkit to accompany our new series:
When Worries Take Over: Supporting Children With Everyday Worries
The Toolkit for Parents & Educators contains parent information sheets which capture the content of our posts over the series as well as tools, resources and activities to support them young person.

Electronic download available at link in comments or via our Linktree Shop in Bio.