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 Little Forest 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 on the farm, we help your child regulate, build confidence, and navigate daily tasks with less stress.
WHAT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY AT LITTLE FOREST 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 on the farm, 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.
Tanya would love to support your child with:
Diagnoses & Abilities:
💚 Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
💚 Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
💚 Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)
💚 Developmental and learning differences
Areas You 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 are primarily held at Blue Dot Acres Farm.
Therapy on the Farm
Located at Blue Dot Acres in northwest Burlington, our primary therapy space is designed to help children learn, grow, and connect in a calm, nature-based environment.
The peaceful surroundings of the farm create meaningful opportunities to support communication, emotional regulation, sensory processing, motor development, and everyday life skills through engaging, child-led experiences. Whether we're exploring nature, moving our bodies, building confidence through play, or working toward individual therapy goals, the outdoor environment naturally encourages curiosity, connection, and learning.
At Little Forest Therapy, we believe children thrive when they feel safe, supported, and free to explore. Blue Dot Acres provides the perfect setting for therapy that is playful, evidence-based, and grounded in meaningful real-world experiences.
While most therapy sessions take place at our farm location at Blue Dot Acres, we also offer limited home visits for families when appropriate and scheduling allows.
Home Visit Fees: Initial Assessment $220, Follow-Up Therapy Sessions $175
Please contact us to discuss availability and whether home-based therapy is the right fit for your child.
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 Assessment: $200
💚 30-minute Follow-Up Session: $115
💚 45-minute Follow-Up Session: $155
Our practice is based out of 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 therapy sessions on the farm, please send us an email at tanyagabriele.ot@gmail.com and we can schedule a call.