Occupational Therapy for Autistic & ADHD Children in Burlington & Hamilton
Is your child overwhelmed by textures, refusing to eat anything but three foods, or melting down over getting dressed?
You're not failing—your child's nervous system just needs support.
At Bloom Therapy, Tanya Gabriele provides neurodivergent-affirming occupational therapy for children with autism, ADHD, sensory processing challenges, and executive functioning struggles. Through play-based, relationship-focused therapy at home or on the farm, we help your child regulate, build confidence, and navigate daily tasks with less stress.
WHAT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AT BLOOM LOOKS LIKE FOR YOUR FAMILY
Less overwhelm, more confidence. Your child learns to understand and work WITH their sensory needs—whether it's textures, sounds, or movement—so daily tasks feel manageable instead of impossible.
Skills that work in real life. We practice regulation, eating, dressing, and play skills in natural settings (the farm, your home)—not in a sterile clinic—so your child can actually use them where it matters.
Mealtime peace. Through compassionate, play-based strategies, we help expand your child's relationship with food—reducing stress for everyone at the table.
Emotional regulation tools. Your child builds awareness of their big feelings and learns strategies to calm their nervous system—leading to fewer meltdowns and more joyful moments.
Therapy they enjoy. When therapy feels like play—petting rabbits, exploring the farm, building with blocks—your child engages authentically. They develop skills while creating memories.
TANYA’S APPROACH
Tanya Gabriele is a Registered Occupational Therapist with over 6 years of experience supporting children and families in clinics, homes, schools, and outdoor settings. Creating inclusive, compassionate, and collaborative spaces where your child can feel safe, seen, and celebrated is incredibly important to her.
Tanya brings a strengths-based and play-based approach to therapy. This means she celebrates your child's strengths while also working toward individual goals—in natural, play-based interactions that your child enjoys.
Tanya's work is grounded in the power of connection and relationship to support trust, growth, and the overall well-being of your child.
I Specialize In Supporting:
Diagnoses & Abilities:
💚 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
💚 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity
Disorder (ADHD)
💚 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder
(FASD)
💚 Developmental and learning
differences
Areas We Can Focus On Together:
💚 Navigating picky eating and
expanding food relationships
💚 Enhancing emotional regulation
(how your child manages their big
feelings)
💚 Supporting sensory processing
(how your child processes and
copes with sounds, touch, smells,
tastes, and visual stimuli)
💚 Developing executive functioning
skills (self-regulation, adaptability,
attention, planning, and task
completion)
💚 Fine motor skills (handwriting,
using scissors, buttons, etc) and
visual-motor coordination
💚 Functional play skills and social
engagement
💚 Printing/writing skills and school
readiness
💚 Self-care independence (dressing,
grooming, toileting, sleep etc.)
💚 Strength and coordination
development
Tanya aims to meet each child where they are and walk alongside families with empathy, humor, and heart.
WHERE SESSIONS HAPPEN
Visits may be at your home or at Blue Dot Acres Farm.
Home Visits
Tanya can support your child and family in the space you're most familiar with—your home!
This is a safe and comforting way to incorporate strategies into your daily routines, in your own environment, with the support of a skilled and compassionate occupational therapist.
Therapy on the Farm
Blue Dot Acres in northwest Burlington is the ideal environment to work on supporting various life skills and regulation skills. Petting rabbits, getting a little muddy, and exploring nature on a peaceful farm is not only fun, but an environment that facilitates learning and nervous system regulation.
What Makes Our Approach Different:
Therapy sessions with Tanya are tailored according to your child's unique needs and interests. Tanya meets your child where they are on any given day or moment, honoring each child's emotions. This mindset of flexibility facilitates trust and success.
Tanya also prioritizes empowering you with parental support and coaching—because you're the expert on your child, and the strategies need to work for your family.
INVESTMENT IN YOUR CHILD'S COMMUNICATION & WELL-BEING
We believe meaningful progress takes time—which is why we work best with families committed to 4-6+ months of consistent therapy (weekly or bi-weekly sessions).
Pricing:
💚 60-minute Initial
Assesment: $200
💚 30-minute Follow-Up
Session: $115
💚 45-minute Follow-Up
Session: $155
Sessions available at your home or at Blue Dot Acres Farm in Burlington.
Most families invest $400-$600/month for weekly 45-minute sessions. We provide receipts for insurance reimbursement.
Why This Investment Matters:
One-on-one, relationship-based support tailored to YOUR child's unique sensory and daily living needs—not a one-size-fits-all approach. Skills that work in real life, not just in a clinic. And a therapist who celebrates your child for who they are.
Questions about fit or availability?
WE WORK BEST WITH FAMILIES WHO:
💚 Value neurodivergent-
affirming, relationship-based
therapy
💚 Can commit to 4-6+ months
of consistent sessions
(weekly or bi-weekly)
💚 Have flexibility for daytime
or after-school
appointments
💚 See therapy as a partnership
- you're the expert on your
child, Tanya is the expert in
sensory processing and daily
living strategies
Sound like you?
LET'S CONNECT
To learn more about either home visits or therapy sessions on the farm, send us an email at tanyagabriele.ot@gmail.com and we can schedule a call.