Some of the Things We Help With:
Inability To Sit Still
Is your child constantly in motion or always falling out of their seat?
How We Help
We incorporate core strengthening exercises, balance training, and visual tracking drills to help your child have the ability to sit still. Kids have a blast in our indoor SWING in our Sensory Gym.
Book A Free ConsultationLack of Confidence
Does your child lack the confidence to try new things or believe they can succeed?
How We Help
When things are not going well and no one really knows why, it can be very hard on your child’s self esteem. Having a better understanding of why school and home are challenging, and being in control of how you feel are essential to building confidence.
Book A Free ConsultationMaking Friends is Difficult
Does your child have a hard time making and keeping friends?
How We Help
Building friendships can be hard for some children. Impulse control issues and poor spatial awareness can make it much more difficult. We use state of the art technologies that specifically address these areas.
Book A Free ConsultationNot Experiencing Success
Has your child not been able to succeed at school or at home?
How We Help
No one likes to see their child struggling with behaviour at school or at home. It affects the whole family. We help them to build the foundations they need for success both at school and home.
Book A Free ConsultationDifficulty Reading & Writing
Does your child struggle to keep up with the required levels of reading & writing?
How We Help
Our Occupational Therapist will assess WHY your child is struggling academically. This initial assessment is very important. Then we begin training your child to use the skills necessary to have success at school.
Book A Free ConsultationDifficulty Focussing and Paying Attention
There can be many distractions in a classroom or at homework time.
How We Help
Distractions can make learning and behaviour a struggle. We use some computer based video game technology to train your child’s brain so they can pay attention. Learning to attend to important information, while tuning out interruptions, is our focus.
Book A Free ConsultationFeeling Stressed at School
Does your child come home feeling stressed out after a day at school?
How We Help
School can be a very stressful place for kids. A busy classroom environment can be overwhelming. We teach your child skills to improve their sensory processing abilities, so they can manage their day and enjoy school.
Book A Free ConsultationFeeling Anxiety
Does your child feel anxiety over school or other activities?
How We Help
Adults do not always recognize anxiety in kids, however anxiety is a huge barrier to learning. We help kids recognize when they are feeling anxious, and ways to deal with it, so that they can learn.
Book A Free ConsultationCommon Questions:
We get a lot of questions from potential clients about what we do. These are some of the more common ones, but please feel free to contact us to ask any questions or to book a one-on-one consultation during which we’ll be happy to answer all your questions.
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What do you do at Growing Brain Connections?
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We offer Assessment, Treatment & Occupational Therapy for a variety of concerns, including Attention Issues, Anxiety, Autism, Learning Challenges, Behavior, Brain Therapy, Stroke & more.
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What is your focus at Growing Brain Connections?
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Our focus is the individual. Everyone is unique and special and we are focused on making change possible. There are positives attributes in everyone and we like to highlight those, while working on the challenging things.
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What route do families take to get to Growing Brain Connections?
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There's no referral needed or required. We offer free consultations, to make sure that we have a good understanding of what is going on for the person and their family, and that we are a good fit for them.
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What can families expect when coming to GBC?
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Families can expect to be heard very clearly by us. There very is often a long and sometimes difficult journey in their stories and they can end up with a feeling of not being heard. Our goal is to listen first, then talk with you.
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What makes what you do at Growing Brain Connections effective?
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We are all about the “why” something is happening. By searching for the why, we are better able to find the right intervention or therapy and aim toward permanent change for the better.
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How do you get results at Growing Brain Connections?
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You have to build confidence in a person in order for them to embrace change. This comes from a variety of methods that we employ, but when someone believes change is possible, then it usually is!
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