The Lotus Tree Is…

A place where children of all abilities come for an innovative, holistic approach to Occupational, Physical, Speech and Music Therapy intervention. We offer an array of traditional and complimentary approaches to therapy, helping children and families to find the perfect fit for them.

Our mission is to provide a safe, fun, and respectful place where children can move beyond labels and into their full potential. Understanding where a child is now, and what they can become, allows us to celebrate every accomplishment. We aspire to facilitate the intrinsic drive for health, happiness and well-being that exists within us all.

We provide a family-centered approach to developing a treatment plan for children who are having challenges with sensory processing, learning, motor planning, auditory processing, and social interaction. We also work with babies who are having difficulty with breast feeding, visual tracking, tummy time, and reflex integration or who are developing torticollis and plagiocephaly. Utilizing a gentle and relaxing hands-on therapy technique, we support newborn babies in establishing healthy neurological functioning and proper structural alignment.

The Lotus Tree has a new team member!

Welcome Casey Kinsella! Casey is joining the Lotus Tree as a Speech and Language Therapist. A graduate of the University of Nevada, Casey holds a masters degree in Speech Pathology and Audiology and will be completing her clinical fellowship for the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association while working with us. Casey and her husband have a baby boy and are recent transplants to Boise. She has immediate openings on her schedule, so give our office a call to schedule an appointment with her!

A Child’s View of Sensory Processing

Learn about sensory processing from a kiddo with sensory challenges in this video produced by Easter Seals Goodwill.

Gluten Free Blogs & Websites

With the holidays around the corner, food is on everyone’s mind. Here are some blogs and websites with gluten-free and some casein-free recipes. I love reading blogs for recipes because there are always new ideas, people can comment so you have an idea of how well people enjoyed the food, and most have great photos. For blogs, I recommend using Google Reader. You can subscribe to all the blogs you’re interested in and then go to your Reader page to see any new updates. You can also group the blogs by interest. Please let me know of any other favorite gluten free resources. Happy Holidays

Blogs:
Simply Gluten & Sugar Free
Gluten Free Goddess
Gluten Free Girl and The Chef
EZ GFCF
A Gluten Free Day
Ginger Lemon Girl
Gluten Free for Good
The Crispy Cook
The Spunky Coconut

Websites:
Strawberries are Gluten Free
Glutenfreeda
The Gluten Free Chef
Talking About Curing Autism: GFCF-Diet
GFCF Recipes
GFCF.com
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