Pediatric Occupational Therapy in Cupertino, CA

TheraPeeps delivers personalized, relationship-based pediatric OT to Cupertino families at home or school, expert care built around your child’s unique strengths.

Cupertino Families: Expert OT Comes to Your Door

No clinic commute. No waiting rooms. Just personalized therapy in the spaces where your child actually lives.

Cupertino sits at the center of Silicon Valley, and the families here are accustomed to high standards, in their work, in their children’s education, and in the services they choose. TheraPeeps was built for families who want more than a generic clinic model. We are a mobile pediatric OT practice that brings expert, evidence-based therapy directly to your home, your child’s private school, or an outdoor therapeutic setting.

Founded by Brooke Olson, OTR/L, our team brings 20+ years of combined clinical experience and a deep commitment to developmental, relationship-based care. We work with children ages 0 to 8, and we take the time to understand not just your child’s clinical profile, but the full context of your family’s daily life.

OT Services Available to Cupertino Children and Families

Every service is individualized, evidence-based, and delivered in the setting that works best for your child.

TheraPeeps provides the following pediatric OT services to families in Cupertino:

  • In-Home Occupational Therapy: One-on-one sessions in your home, using familiar objects, routines, and spaces as the therapeutic context. Skills learned at home generalize faster into daily life.
  • Private School-Based OT: We collaborate with educators and staff at private schools near Cupertino to support your child’s participation, sensory regulation, and motor function in the classroom.
  • Sensory Integration Therapy: Structured, play-based therapy for children who process sensory input differently, whether that means being overwhelmed by noise and touch, or seeking intense movement and physical input. Our team holds Board Certification in Sensory Integration and STAR certification.
  • Feeding Therapy (SOS Approach): For children who struggle with extreme food selectivity or the oral motor demands of eating, our SOS-trained therapists take a gradual, relationship-first approach to expand food acceptance and reduce mealtime anxiety.
  • DIR/Floortime Therapy: A developmentally grounded, relationship-based model that prioritizes emotional and developmental readiness. We have a DIR/Floortime trainer on staff with over 10 years of expertise.
  • Nature-Based Therapeutic Groups: Small outdoor groups designed to build motor skills, social confidence, and peer connection in a naturalistic setting.
  • Parent Coaching and Safe and Sound Protocol: Caregiver coaching in DIR/Floortime principles plus the Safe and Sound Protocol (SSP), a listening-based nervous system intervention with a strong evidence base for children with sensory and regulatory challenges.

Developmental Challenges We Address for Cupertino Kids

From sensory differences to feeding difficulties, our team has the clinical depth to help.

TheraPeeps works with children ages 0 to 8 across a range of developmental profiles. Families in Cupertino most commonly come to us for support with:

  • Sensory processing differences, including over-responsivity to touch, sound, or movement, and sensory-seeking behaviors
  • Autism, including children who are in the process of evaluation
  • ADHD and related challenges with attention, impulse control, and executive function
  • Feeding difficulties: extreme food selectivity, oral motor delays, and mealtime behavioral challenges
  • Fine and gross motor delays affecting handwriting, self-care, coordination, and play
  • Dysgraphia, difficulty with the physical process of writing, which affects school performance
  • Emotional and self-regulation difficulties, one of TheraPeeps’ most frequently requested specialty areas

A formal diagnosis is never required to reach out. If you are concerned, we want to hear from you.

Why Cupertino Families Trust TheraPeeps for Pediatric OT

Certified, relationship-focused, and genuinely invested in your family’s journey.

What sets TheraPeeps apart from clinic-based providers is not just the mobile model, it is the clinical depth and the philosophical commitment to your child as a whole person. Here is what that looks like in practice:

  • Mobile, in-home delivery: Therapy in your home or school means your child is regulated and comfortable from the first moment. There is no transition stress, no parking lot meltdowns, no 45-minute drive to undo.
  • Neuro-affirming, developmental approach: We use DIR/Floortime, Sensory Integration, and SOS Feeding because these models honor your child’s neurobiology and build on their natural strengths.
  • Team credentials that matter: Board Certifications in Autism and Sensory Integration. SIPT and STAR certification. SOS Feeding training. DIR/Floortime trainer on staff.
  • Family partnership at every stage: We coach, explain, and collaborate so that what works in sessions also works at the kitchen table and in the carpool line.
  • Emotional regulation as a specialty: TheraPeeps is known in the Bay Area for our work in emotional and self-regulation support, an area that is often undertreated in young children.

Honest Private-Pay Pricing With Superbill Support for Cupertino Families

Many Cupertino families recoup a significant portion of OT costs through out-of-network benefits.

TheraPeeps is a private-pay practice. We do not bill insurance directly, and we are transparent about that from your very first conversation with us. We provide detailed superbills after each session so you can submit for reimbursement through your out-of-network benefits.

Cupertino families working in the tech sector frequently have employer-sponsored plans with robust OON benefits. Call us at (650) 204-0677 to talk through current rates and what out-of-network reimbursement typically looks like for families in our area.

Three Steps to Starting Pediatric OT in Cupertino

Simple, clear, and designed to get your child moving forward as quickly as possible.

Here is exactly what to expect when you contact TheraPeeps:

  1. Call or book online. Call (650) 204-0677 or book through our online scheduling link. We respond the same day whenever possible.
  2. We match your child with the right therapist. Before recommending a match, we take time to understand your child’s strengths, challenges, and your family’s goals. A good therapeutic relationship is foundational, we do not rush it.
  3. Therapy begins in your Cupertino home or school. Your first session is in the environment you have chosen. From there, we build a plan together and start celebrating every step forward.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Cupertino is part of our primary service area. Our mobile team delivers in-home and school-based OT to families throughout Cupertino and the surrounding South Bay communities. Call (650) 204-0677 to check current availability.

Occupational therapy focuses on helping children participate in the meaningful activities of childhood, eating, dressing, writing, playing, and regulating emotions. Physical therapy focuses primarily on gross motor function, strength, and mobility. There is overlap, and many children benefit from both. An OT evaluation can help clarify which approach, or combination, is right for your child.

Some common signs include difficulty with fine motor tasks like holding a pencil or fastening buttons, extreme pickiness with foods or textures, frequent meltdowns that seem disproportionate to the situation, trouble paying attention or transitioning between activities, and sensitivity or strong reactions to sounds, touch, or movement. If any of these patterns sound familiar, an OT evaluation is a worthwhile next step.

Session frequency depends on your child’s needs and your family’s availability. Many children benefit from one to two sessions per week, especially early in the process. After an evaluation, your TheraPeeps therapist will recommend a starting frequency and adjust as your child makes progress. We are flexible and work with your schedule.

Sessions are play-based and follow your child’s lead within a therapeutically structured framework. Your therapist will use toys, movement activities, and your home’s environment to work on targeted goals. Parents are usually present and often directly involved, especially in DIR/Floortime-based sessions. Sessions typically run 45 to 60 minutes.

Ready to Get Started?

Call us today to get started, or book an evaluation for your child.