Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Helping Children Participate in Everyday Life
Mulder OT Services provides individualized occupational therapy programs for children on the autism spectrum and other neurodivergent conditions in the Waterloo Region. Our services are eligible for Ontario Autism Program (OAP) Core Clinical Services funding.
Our Programs
How We Can Help
We offer several programs tailored to your child's needs and your family's goals.
Autism & OAP Services
Specialized therapy for autistic children, eligible for OAP Core Clinical Services funding.
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Pediatric OT Program
Individualized therapy programs focused on regulation, independence, and participation in everyday life.
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Caregiver Coaching & Life Skills
Helping parents and caregivers support their child's development with practical, sustainable strategies.
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Areas We Support
Supporting Development Across Key Areas
Our work focuses on helping children develop the skills they need to participate more fully in everyday life.
Emotional Regulation
Helping children recognize and manage their emotions so they can participate more comfortably in daily activities.
Sensory Processing
Supporting children who experience the world more intensely through sensory regulation strategies.
Motor Development
Improving coordination, balance, and fine motor skills needed for play, school tasks, and independence.
Daily Living Skills
Helping children build independence with toileting, sleep, dressing, eating, hygiene, and routines.
School Routines & Success
Supporting participation, attention, regulation, and task engagement in classroom environments.
Communication Support
Building strategies to support functional communication in everyday settings.
Therapy Options
What Therapy May Include
- Individual therapy sessions
- OT-designed home programs
- Caregiver coaching
- School collaboration
- OTA-supported therapy under OT supervision
Our Approach
Relationship-Based Occupational Therapy
Focused on regulation, participation, and real-world skills.
- Sensory regulation strategies
- Motor development activities
- Retained primitive reflex integration where appropriate
- Trauma-informed care
- Caregiver coaching and family collaboration
Family Partnership
Parents Are Essential Partners
Parents and caregivers are essential partners in therapy. We work closely with families to create real improvements in everyday family life.
- Set meaningful therapy goals
- Develop strategies that work at home and school
- Support daily routines
- Build sustainable long-term progress
Getting Started
What to Expect
Families often ask what the therapy process looks like once services begin. While every child's program is individualized, most families move through the following stages:
Intake Conversation
The process begins with a short intake conversation where we learn about your child, your concerns, and your goals for therapy. This helps determine whether our services are a good fit and what the next steps should be.
Initial Assessment
An occupational therapy assessment helps us understand your child's strengths, challenges, and current level of functioning. This may include observation, structured activities, discussion with caregivers, and review of relevant background information.
Goal Setting
Following the assessment, we work with parents and caregivers to identify meaningful therapy goals that focus on everyday life. Goals often relate to areas such as regulation, participation at school, independence with routines, or social and emotional development.
Treatment Plan Development
Based on the assessment and goals, we develop an individualized therapy plan outlining the areas of focus and recommended therapy approach. This plan helps guide therapy while remaining flexible as your child develops new skills.
Regular Therapy Sessions
Children participate in ongoing therapy sessions designed to build regulation, functional skills, and confidence. Sessions may involve movement-based activities, sensory regulation work, motor skill development, and practical life skills. Caregivers are included in the process so strategies can be applied in everyday routines.
Periodic Reassessment
Progress is reviewed periodically to evaluate how therapy is supporting your child's development. Goals and strategies are adjusted as needed to ensure therapy continues to support meaningful progress over time.