Sensory Feeding Problems- What Are They? These are problems where something about the way food looks, tastes, smells, or feels is overwhelming or uncomfortable to a child. Children with sensory problems commonly have difficulty transitioning from one food  ...

All day, every day, we receive information from our senses-touch, hearing, sight, taste, smell, body position, and movement and balance. Our brains must organize this information so that we can successfully function in all aspects of daily life-at home, at ...

​   Laurie Appel Occupational Therapist, OTR/L, Founder Learn more about Laurie   Jennifer Longwell Occupational Therapist, MOTR/L Learn more about Jennifer   Jenni Adelman Occupational Therapist, MOTR/L Learn mor ...

Insurance The Lotus Tree accepts most insurance plans*, but please call your health insurance company in advance to verify we are a provider in network.  Co-pays or co-insurance for outpatient therapy often differ from doctor visits and are due at  ...

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  Lotus Tree founder Laurie Appel grew up with a learning disability.  Thus the instant empathy and connection she forms with struggling kids comes from a deeply personal place. She remembers how much she hated being pulled from class to get hel ...

In a space designed to engage and explore, The Lotus Tree brings kids to their senses. Sliding, climbing, laughing, reacting to the environment—this looks like play, but it’s really therapy. When kids feel disconnected in some way to their body or surr ...

High fives come easily at the Lotus Tree. This is a place where kids—and human potential—are celebrated and championed.  Here, play is therapy. With a tree, a cave, a zip line, a music studio, learning centers, offerings for every age and so mu ...

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