Sensory-Emotional Regulation/Apraxia/Adrenaline Over-Reaction/Sel-care Skills
Foundations In Regulation
Sensory Strategies and Beyond
Children, teens, and young adults who are experiencing severe difficulties in their daily lives such as: big explosive behavior episodes, periods of being unable to tolerate every day activities, experiencing “shut-down” episodes, or are unable to make substantial progress with their current therapies due to severe challenges; can take advantage of our program and get individualized consultation and begin the ten step Foundations in Regulation plan.
It has become our mission over the last decade to use our extensive knowledge of regulation to help families understand how to have calm and happier days by laying a foundation for regulation that goes well beyond just sensory strategies. There are 10 crucial elements that when addressed, set the foundation for calm days, increased learning, and obtaining goals.
Interested to hear more about how we can help? Would you like to schedule a 20 minute complimentary consultation? Have a question for our team? Send us an Email Here
If you are a professional in the field looking for ways to support your clients, scroll below for the Complex Cases class.
Foundations in Regulation is a specilaized service we also offer standard OT services in our clinic in Palm Desert.
Support Groups, Skill Building Groups and Classes
Coffee Hour Parent Support Group
Olive Tree Parent Coffee Hour Support Group
All parents welcomed! Presented by Olive Tree Occupational Therapy in partnership with Building Bridges, Autism Society Inland Empire, and Desert Recreation District. A support group for parents and guardians of special needs children and adults. RSVP required so we can best prepare and have a cup of coffee ready for you! A friendly group meant for facilitating peer support and sharing community resources.
You can join us the 4th Tuesday of the month from 10:30-11:30 in-person located in the city of Bermuda Dunes. Please email Paloma to RSVP or fill out registration form at the bottom of this website. Free to the community.
2025 schedule
Jan 28
Feb 25
March 25
No April Meeting
No May Meeting
No June Meeting
July 22
Aug 26
Sept 23
October 28
No November Meeting
No December Meeting
Young Adult Skill Group (YAS)
Young Adult Skills Group
For special needs young adults age 18 + each session is specially coordinated to include fun and engaging sensory-movement, social opportunities, life skills, and hobby exploration. We present a rotation of dance, Tai-chi, woodworking, crafts, painting, woodworking, sensory motor lab, and more!
Tuesdays 11:00am-1:00pm
WEDNESDAYS 10:00AM-12:00PM
Participants can bring water, lunch and closed toe shoes.
Self-determination and private pay accepted
For more information or to request a trial class please contact using the form below or email
Make and Take Sensory Bin and Play Class
Children will delight in making their very own sensory bin to play and take home! There will also be time to socialize and play in the kids small gym with the water table, ball-pit, small bounce house and monkey bars. Please note bins will vary in content and gym activities may be modified to better serve the children.
Children ages 3-11 all abilities welcomed! Let us know how we can best accommodate your child.
Classes coming soon in May! Check back for updates!
$30 per child include 90 minute play session and take home sensory bin!
Complex Regulation and Function Class For Professionals
Adrenaline Over-reaction
Do you feel like there is something missing to connect and help with some of your more complex autistic students or clients? Want to know more about what researched found in the last 1-3 years that could greatly impact the way we work with the autistic population and find success? We are so excited to share this upcoming class with all of you!
“Understanding Complex Regulation Challenges in Autistic Children and Teens : Increase Participation and Reduce Behaviors ” introductory class is designed for Pediatric Occupational Therapists and others in the community looking for resources to address complex challenges in autistic children and teens such as: severe adrenaline over-reaction based behaviors, causes of lack of engagement and lack of progress towards goals and how to change that and more.
Parent who would like to obtain a more general overview may also benefit from this training.
Fill out the form below to receive announcements about our online class coming up in March!