OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY & PLAY
Harnessing the transformative power of Nature to nurture your child's body and brain
Serving Ithaca and the Finger Lakes
What We Do
At Nature Nurtured OT, kids have the freedom to be kids as we create space for exploration of childhood passions. Utilizing the full sensory experience of the beautiful outdoors in Upstate, NY sessions are thoughtfully designed to engage in movement development, sensory exploration, and risky play-nurturing deep connections to one's self, others and nature. Our time together is purposefully structured to support specific needs, while allowing space for child led play, spontaneity and wonder to take place.
As a parent, you want to help your child feel calm, confident and connected, but emotional ups and downs, sensory overload and motor skill challenges can make daily life a challenge. Our approach supports emotional regulation, sensory processing and primitive reflex integration, helping your child find balance and thrive.
Services
Assessment
May include but not limited to: parent interview, intake forms, standardized assessments/questionnaires, in-person assessment, and review of findings. Cost $300-$450*
*Ask about sliding scale
"Sometimes I wonder what our family would have done without Nature Nurtured! Our child started with the nature group and really started to blossom through the social interaction and outdoor activities. Meghan noticed right away that our child had issues with primitive reflexes. After her assessments, we were so happy to understand that there were ways to help. After doing the exercises that Meghan recommended, our child was finally free from so many of the things that were holding them back. They do better at school, started enjoying sports, became more social...and just seem to be so much happier in their body! Friends and family come up to us and ask what we did, and we always recommend Nature Nurtured! We had been through early intervention, IEPs, and other occupational therapists, but Nature Nurtured was completely different. Meghan is truly knowledgeable and passionate about her work. Our child's life is so much better after working with Meghan. Highly recommend!”
- Amanda
