Welcoming new families to our clinic October 2026!!
Specialized Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Helping little ones make big waves.
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Helping little ones make big waves. 〰️
By The Sea in Encinitas, California
Helping kids build the foundational skills they need to play, learn, and grow.
Offering pediatric in-clinic therapy services, surf therapy, parent & baby developmental groups, parent consultation, and school support to help your child navigate everyday challenges with ease.
Occupational Therapy Is Our Foundation
At our practice, pediatric clinical Occupational Therapy is the heart of what we do. We walk alongside children and families, offering specialized support for sensory processing differences, motor development, emotional regulation, and social connections.
True progress happens beyond the clinic, therapy success relies on seamless support across every environment. We extend our care into your child's daily life through specialized Parent Consultations, School Consultations, Baby Waves Developmental Groups, and seasonal Surf Therapy -creating a complete, holistic ecosystem of care.
Our Core Offerings
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Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Comprehensive 1-on-1 evaluation and ongoing weekly therapy to help children reach their full potential.
Sensory Processing
Fine & Gross Motor Development
Social Skills & Peer Engagement
Emotional Regulation
Developmental Delays
Executive Functioning
Daily Life Skills
& More!
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Baby Waves
Developmental Groups
Nurturing parent and baby developmental groups designed by OT experts to foster reaching milestones, sensory play, and parent community.6-8 Week Developmntal Courses
Motor Development
Sensory Exploration
Milestone Support
Parent Community & Connection
&More!
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Parent Consultation
Parent Education & Support - Phone or Virtual Sessions
Detailed Initial Parent In-Take Phone Consultation & Goals Created
30-Minute Parent Consultation Sessions by Phone or Virtually
Tailored Home Exercise Programs
Individualized Home Toolkits
School Support With IEP & 504 Consultation
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Surf Therapy
Our signature Salty Kids Surf Club with Wavehuggers summer based surf therapy program. Harnessing the ocean and the sea to promote regulation, sensory processing and motor development.
Week-long Surf Camp Program for Neurodivergent Kiddos & Friends
Small Group Surf & Beach Programs
Focused on Building Confidence at the Sea, Beach & Ocean Safety, Regulation & Connection
Is Occupational Therapy right for your child?
Common challenges and goals we support »
Sensory Processing: Overwhelmed by loud and busy places, increased sensory seeking with crashing, movement and fidgeting, or adverse to various textures.
Developmental Milestones & Early Intervention: Support for early movement reaching milestones like crawling, walking, and sensory exploration » with our Baby Waves Developmental Group!
Emotional Regulation: Frequent meltdowns during daily transitions, low frustration tolerance, or trouble managing big feelings.
Social & Peer Skills: Struggles with turn-taking, reading social cues, sharing, or keeping friendships.
Fine & Visual Motor Skills: Difficulty holding a pencil, writing, using scissors, buttoning shirts, tying shoes, or coordinating eyes and hands for drawing and copying shapes.
Self-Care & Daily Routines: Challenges with independent dressing, hygiene, picky eating, or following daily home schedules.
Feeding & Oral Motor: Picky eating, extreme food selectivity, difficulty chewing/swallowing, or aversion to specific food textures and temperatures.
Executive Functioning & Focus: Difficulty following multi-step directions, organizing school materials, staying on task, or managing impulse control and time.