Inspired by her Mom, Kellie Garrett shines with kids!
Kellie Garrett's favorite quote is “minimize the disability and maximize the ability." For Kellie, working with children to maximize their "ability" is part of her family legacy. Her mother devoted her career as a Speech-Language Pathologist and Special Education...
Pediatric PT Holly Shuler gives kids her best!
Holly Shuler brings nearly of decade of pediatric experience with her to Children’s Therapy TEAM, having joined the TEAM family in 2016. After completing clinical fieldwork in pediatrics during her doctoral studies in Physical Therapy (DPT, Southwest Baptist...
Eric Pate: Personal Reflection on Guatemala Outreach
I want to thank you all for supporting the efforts of TEAMworks. It is vital to know as a sender and supporter, that your gifts are making a lasting impact. This was my second time to Guatemala City. Our mission was primarily a teaching mission, in which we were...
April is OT Month: 10 Ways to Make OT FUN!
April is OT Month! So, this is a great time to reflect on ways that our Children's Therapy TEAM OT's make reaching therapy goals (which is really hard work for kids) also loads of FUN! Top 10 ways to make OT FUN: Celebrate - Celebrate each accomplishment...cheer,...
TEAMworks Community Shoe Drive
Our community is joining forces to equip children with special needs across the globe with gently used orthotics, Beniks and shoes of all genders and sizes. Items can be dropped off at participating TEAMworks Community Shoe Drive locations: Children's Therapy T.E.A.M....
Join Dimitri at the Heroes for Kids 5K & Fun Run-Walk-Roll!
Interested in running (or rolling) into a fit summer? Join Dimitri at the TEAMworks Heroes for Kids 5K and Fun Run on May 14th. Find the registration here. The NEW STARTING LOCATION is now at the Pediatric Dental Associates and Orthodontics (1607 E Rainforest Rd,...
Meet TEAM Occupational Therapist Chelsea Thompson
Chelsea Thompson loves collaborating with families and children themselves in planning therapy sessions. For example, when she discovered that one of her clients loved Spider-man, she incorporated that into many of the games and activities she planned for the child....
Meet Our Good Neighbors Next Door!
We enjoyed tasty treats and great conversation with Living Tree Pediatrics at their Open House Today! They will officially open their doors on Monday, April 4th. Drs. Julie Tate and Jeff Savage, local board certified pediatricians, provide services such as...
Creating a Book to Help Kids through Transitions
Kelly Yates, Children's Therapy TEAM Occupational Therapist and mother of a beautiful daughter adopted from China, served as a guest writer for the No Hands But Ours resource for parents. You can read her blog post, Creating a Book to Help Kids through Transitions,...
TEAM Families to Speak at the Engage Conference
Several of our TEAM families, the Brill Family, Hannah Family, and Snyder Family will serve as featured speakers at the Engage Conference hosted by 99 Balloons on April 9th, 2016. In addition, other speakers from around our region will share their insights. The...
Rogers-Lowell Chamber of Commerce Recognition
Children's Therapy TEAM's Co-Founders, Kym Hannah and Cindy Watson, were honored during the first quarter recognition event sponsored by the Rogers-Lowell Area Chamber of Commerce. Each quarter the Chamber recognized the tireless work, contribution to the community...
We welcome KELLEY HUMBARD to TEAM!
Drawn to Children's Therapy TEAM's emphasis on faith and missions in the local and global community, Kelley Humbard joined the TEAM family in 2016. Kelley completed her fieldwork training at Children's Therapy TEAM under the direction of Melissa Foster, OTR/L....
Building Supportive Communities: Ending the R-word
This week, instead of answering a parent’s question, I decided to create a public service announcement about a topic that is currently all over my Facebook page. What was once referred to as the R-word is currently now more appropriately referred to as a “cognitive...
Maria Villagran Honored to be on Governor-Appointed Council
Having recently attended several days of initial meetings at the Rockefeller Institute in February, Maria Villagran is excited about the initiatives of Arkansas' State Developmental Disability (DD) Council. Governor Asa Huchinson appointed Maria to the State's...
My top 6 Reasons I say “YES!” to Aquatic Speech Therapy
When people ask me if speech therapy can be done in the water, my answer is an enthusiastic YES! For children with special needs, being in the water provides an environment with unique advantages over treatment exclusively on land. Many people are familiar with use of...
Debbie Onukwube joins TEAM!
Children's Therapy TEAM offers a warm welcome to the newest member of our TEAM family, Debbie Onukwube. Debbie is a licensed Occupational Therapist holding a Master’s Degree from the University of Central Arkansas (2015). Debbie completed her pediatric fieldwork under...
Parents Night Out
Parents Night Out Parent's Night Out is back for 2016! While parents enjoy a night out, kids will enjoy a LEGO themed evening. LEGO themed crafts and games will be available including LEGO race cars, LEGO stacking and knocking down the stomp rocket and edible LEGO...
TEAMworks Easter Pictures
TEAMworks Easter Pictures Live bunnies and chicks...oh my! It is always fun taking pictures of kids. Add a few bunnies and chicks into the mix and the results are even more unpredictable. TEAMworks volunteer photographers are there to capture the moment. Photo shoots...
Recess Critical for Learning
TEAM Occupational Therapist Melissa Foster offers strong support for recess in her weekly TEAM Blog post titled, Recess Critical for Learning. .
Special Needs Outreach in China
After returning from an international service trip to China last year, Carol Harlan, a Children's Therapy TEAM Developmental Therapist, said, "Glad to be home, but left part of our hearts in China again!" This sentiment seems to be what drives many Children's Therapy...