Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between OT and other support my child could get?
Occupational therapy could be called ‘therapy in action’. At Wonder Land we strive to provide bottom-up support, meaning that Occupational therapy could be called ‘therapy in action’. At Wonder Land we strive to provide bottom-up support, meaning that we look at all the underlying systems (sensory, nervous system, musculoskeletal, environmental, familial) that may be impacting a child or individual’s ability to participate in activities that are important to them and their families. While we also love to share information and teach from a ‘top down’ perspective, we have seen first hand how this approach alone is rarely enough to support the conditions for safety and change in a person.
What makes Wonder Land OT different from other OT settings?
Many OT providers spend a lot of time trying to get a child or individual to engage in a set treatment plan. At Wonder Land we believe that the true beauty, magic, and skill of the therapeutic process lies in being able to be client-led while also supporting OT goals. This means that we can expertly transform almost anything an individual wants to do into a supportive and growth-enhancing opportunity. For example, if a child is excited about playing with pinwheels, we turn this into an opportunity to teach breathing practices. This is what we mean when we say we are child-led and play-based. Likewise, at Wonder Land we center neurodiversity-affirming practices. Rather than aim to fit all people into a neuronormative model of behavior with a set standard of “gold star of behavior”, we include all individuals, including children, in the goal development process. And perhaps most significantly, we are always centering a felt sense of safety before all else. We know that a brain and body that is in stress (under the perception of stress) does not have as much access to neurological flexibility. We strive to create the conditions that best support an open and connected nervous system, fostering the environment in which growth and stretching of capacities might occur.
Do you accept insurance?
Wonder Land is a private pay provider. Insurance is not billed directly. We provide superbills (coded receipts) for services which can be submitted to your insurance for possible reimbursement.
Do you see people virtually?
OT for children is offered in-person only. However, all coaching services are virtual. OT for adults residing in California is also offered via telehealth.
How long would we work together?
Occupational Therapy: This varies widely based on the goals and support needs of the person receiving OT. Typically goals are written for 30 sessions (about 8 months) within the container of a consistent therapeutic relationship. This allows time for the client’s nervous system, body, and mind to develop new capacities with “staying power” that will be able to carry forward with the client for years to come. Our approach at Wonder Land is not to look for bandaid solutions but to provide deep shifts that will support our clients for the rest of their lives. We will stay in communication during the treatment period, re-evaluating and iterating as we go along. Discharge is suggested when your child has achieved their OT goals based on clinical observations, family feedback and reassessment. By partnering with the family, Wonder Land’s hope is empower parents and individuals to be able to continue to apply the principles and supports across the life context. Coaching: For parent and sensory coaching services we also offer a range of package lengths from a single session to 12-week packages.
What is the difference between Family Support and Parent Coaching?
Family Support is a wrap-around service to support integration of OT services into the home. This is offered to families currently engaged in OT. This is how we connect about what is happening for your child in their OT sessions and how that can be expanded into the home. Parent Coaching is offered for parents who would like to understand how to support their child who is not engaged in OT. Since I am not working with your child, the emphasis tends to be a bit more on how the parent can act, speak, and offer supports to the child at home. Both services will provide insights into relationship, as well as environmental, task-based, communication and knowledge-based supports.
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