Over the Moon Groups
Offering groups focusing on motor, social, language and exploration. All groups will begin in January 2027.
Please check out our New Group Offerings!!
Explorer’s Club
Join us for a 16 week After School Explorers Club - themes including Cooking & Food Exploration, Critters & Creatures, and Body Science & Biology. Take field trips and play in the clinic’s sensory spaces.
The club supports children’s fine motor, visual motor, attention, and following directions skills and offers supported Free play for sensory motor development, healthy risk taking and play skills.
Social skill support is woven into the program so that children have the opportunity to practice making friends, building relationships, and enjoying activities together with the expert support of our therapy team.
This group is for children grades 1-3, who are able to participate in the flow of a group without one to one support. This group is open to participants who are not current clients, but you will be asked to participate in a Goodness of Fit phone assessment prior to enrolling.
Mondays from 3:30-5:30pm.
If you have any questions, please call Jen
To reserve your child’s place, please click below
Bal-A-Vis-X Club
Join us for a 6 week group of after school structured Movement/Bal-A-Vis-X Group, led by Libby Bishop, OT/L, BAL-A-VIS-X certified.
BAL-A-VIS-Xis a series of Balance (“Bal”)/Auditory (“A”)/Vision (“Vis”) exercises (“X”) for Brain and Brain-Body Integration, of varied complexity, most of which are deeply rooted in rhythm. These exercises require full-body coordination and focused attention. It utilizes sand-filled bags, racquetballs, and balance boards. This research-based program shows that students regularly engaged in Bal-A-Vis-X show gains in personal, social and academic skill-building.
Exercises address visual tracking deficiencies and auditory imprecision, impulsivity, balance and anxiety issues. By virtue of teachable techniques (not athleticism), Bal-A-Vis-X enables body systems to experience the flow of a pendulum, thereby affording brain systems calm and sustained focus. Individual exercises promote self-challenge. Partner and group exercises demand cooperation and foster peer teaching.
This group is open to participants who are not current clients, but you will be asked to participate in a Goodness of Fit phone assessment prior to enrolling.
There are 2 groups, by age:
Thursday afternoons (4-5pm), ages 12+
Friday afternoons (4-5pm), ages 6-11
My Voice, My Moves, My Art
A double extra curricular course (Art and Adaptive PE) for middle school and high school students (Grades: 6th-12th (10-18 years) who are non-speaking and unreliably speaking.
Frequently Asked Questions & Course Overview
Welcome! This guide is designed to help parents and students explore the structure, content, and multidisciplinary instruction behind our upcoming double extracurricular program.
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The curriculum was developed by Special Educator Lisa Said, M.Ed. using an innovative, cross-curricular approach. This integrated model supports students in learning and connecting content simultaneously across both subject areas—Visual Art and Physical Education.
Designed specifically for students who are non-speaking or unreliably speaking with total body apraxia and dyspraxia, the dual-focus curriculum uses adaptive activities to build body awareness, communicate ideas, and create meaningful art and movement.
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The course fee includes a standard Occupational Therapy (OT) assessment, full tuition for both the Art and Physical Education courses, all project materials and artistic supplies, and an end-of-semester showcase celebration.
Every class is co-facilitated by two highly trained specialist instructors:
Course Area- Visual Arts
Lead Instructor- Ms. Sam B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; Certified AZ Substitute Teacher
Support Specialist- Ms. Onalee Roe, OT-R Occupational Therapist & Author; Sensory Integration training
Focus & Expertise- Integrates fine art techniques with deep knowledge of motor planning and sensory processing to help students fully experience their artwork.
Course Area- Adaptive Physical Education
Lead Instructor- Ms. Libby Bishop, OT-R Occupational Therapist; Pioneer of adaptive gymnastics in Tucson, AZ
Support Specialist- Ms. Marissa, SLP-CCC Speech- Language Pathologist
Focus & Expertise- Combines 24 years of experience supporting non-speaking/unreliably speaking individuals with specialized speech supports to communicate movement and body regulation.
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The curriculum spans 16 thoughtful units designed to bridge physical regulation and visual self-expression:
Foundations of Expression: Me, Here, Now — Exploring personal material choices, textures, and adaptive foundational movements.
Lines and Pathways — Connecting drawn and painted lines with physical floor pathways and directional movement.
Color and Mood — Linking color choices to visual emotion and responsive physical tempo.
Texture and Body Awareness — Enhancing tactile perception through collages and body positioning exercises.
Shape and Personal Space — Exploring spatial boundaries, body awareness, and geometric forms.
Rhythm and Pattern — Translating visual repeating patterns into auditory beats and movement sequences.
Expressing Emotions through Art and Movement — Processing complex feelings through abstract painting and expressive gesture.
Nature's Influence: Forms and Flows — Drawing inspiration from natural elements, animal movements, and organic weather patterns.
Storytelling: Gesture and Image — Sequencing narratives using image panels and non-verbal mime.
Balance and Composition — Exploring visual balance (symmetry) and physical stability exercises.
Force and Energy: Mark-Making and Movement — Experimenting with light, heavy, fast, and slow force across media and movement.
Exploring Scale: Big and Small — Working across large-scale murals, fine details, and expansive physical gestures.
Self-Portrait: My Image, My Moves — Creating mixed-media self-portraits and personal movement signatures.
Collaborative Creations — Working in small groups to build shared artwork and synchronized movement pieces.
Art and Movement for Advocacy — Using creative mediums to communicate meaningful personal messages.
Project Workshop: Integrating Art and Movement — Planning and drafting a final integrated capstone project.
Showcase and Reflection — Rehearsing, presenting, and celebrating student portfolios with peers and families.
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Because the curriculum is specifically designed for cross-curricular synergy between motor planning and artistic expression, single-course enrollment is evaluated on a case-by-case basis and cannot be guaranteed.
Please call us at (520) 222-6672 to discuss your student's specific needs and options.
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Absolutely! We want to ensure our clinic environment is the perfect fit for you and your family.
While existing photos may not show our latest additions, we have made major expansion progress! Starting in January, we will have a brand new 800 sq. ft. gym space specifically dedicated to meeting the needs of tweens and teens. Contact our team to schedule a walk-through visit before classes begin!
Milestones in Motion
Our literacy based, speech and language group led by Certified Speech- Language Pathologists.
Join us for a small group early childhood motor and literacy program run by highly experienced speech therapists. Our goal is to help your child share their ideas, be understood, and enrich their vocabulary and language experiences. Our group will help get your little one talking!
Your preschooler will get moving during gym time--growing the motor foundation for talking and learning. They will learn to love reading and grow their relationship with literature during storytime. All in a small, supportive group where children can practice social skills with expert therapists to help them find success in new friendships.
Enrollment includes a speech evaluation and occupational therapy consultation.
Who: This group is for children ages 2.5-5 years (not yet entering kindergarten) who can benefit from fun, active and engaging support for their language.
When: This group will meet weekly for 90 minutes for 16 weeks from January-May 2027.
Thursdays from 10:30am-12pm
Call our Practice Manager, Jen 520-222-6672, to schedule a free 10 minute phone call with our therapist to see if the program is a good fit, or for additional information.
*Preschool Class runs January 14- May 20. No classes weeks of Feb 22 and March 22.
Common concerns for developing Speech and Language.
Note any of these applicable to your child:
It is sometimes difficult to understand what my child is saying.
They are quiet and don’t often respond unless you tell them what to say.
They get frustrated trying to communicate.
Other grown ups struggle to understand them.
They won’t pay attention to a board book or simple story
They don’t try to imitate what others say (for example when asked “you say it,” “say "bye"”).
Have been called a “Late Talker.”
Sometimes it sounds like they're speaking a foreign language.
They are unable to follow simple instructions/ directions.
My child is not yet using more than 2-3 words in a sentence (by age 3).
They have less than 50 words in their vocabulary.
My child repeats phrases from favorite shows, movies and songs.
My child experienced a regression of language.
My child finds it hard to play with other children.
If you have any of the above concerns or would like to discuss the benefits of your preschooler attending our program, please call for a Free Consultation with our Speech-Language Pathologist.