Hi Reader!

As the Japanese school year winds down, it’s the perfect moment to reflect on how far we’ve come and how we can continue to support our children’s growth. As your occupational therapist at Koi Wellness, I’m so grateful you’ve been part of this journey.

This year, we explored important topics that empower families like yours. Let’s revisit some highlights and look ahead to how we can build on this momentum:

Rethinking Behavior: Understanding Beyond Labels

• In Is It Sensory or Behavior?, we challenged the idea that behavior is either sensory or intentional, encouraging a more compassionate view: "What is this behavior teaching us about our child?"
• ​Is My Child Spoiled or Sensory-Driven? helped us distinguish between willful behavior and sensory-driven reactions, allowing us to respond with empathy and support.

Read the Blog Posts Here

Setting Meaningful Goals

• We kicked off the year with Setting Goals for the New Year: Tools for Success, introducing SMART Goals and the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS). Now is a great time to revisit and refresh those goals!

Supporting Multicultural and Third-Culture Kids

• ​Building Resilience in Multicultural Kids focused on how to nurture identity, belonging, and communication in children growing up between cultures.

Sensory Processing & Reflex Integration

• Articles like Why Primitive Reflexes Matter for Your Child's Growth and Decoding Sensory Processing: A Parent's Guide gave insight into how sensory processing shapes behavior and how to support children facing these challenges.

Empowering Through Child-Led Approaches

• In Understanding & Empowering Therapy: Child-Led Approaches and Child-Led Approaches at Home, we learned how giving children more autonomy can foster confidence and resilience.

Let's Keep Growing!

• Reflect on your child’s progress and revisit your family’s goals.
• Observe how your child responds to sensory input and adjust their environment as needed.
• Foster open communication to support your child emotionally as they transition into a new school year.

Ready to dig deeper? Read the full blog post here.

We can make the upcoming year one of growth, joy, and resilience—together. Feel free to reach out if you'd like personalized support. You can schedule a call with me here or connect on LinkedIn, ​Instagram​, and ​Facebook.

Thank you for being part of the Koi Wellness family.

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Warmly,

Aya Porté

Occupational Therapist & Founder, Koi Wellness