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Our Approach

Care that’s collaborative, child led, and built on trust.

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Children grow best when they feel safe, supported, and connected—and when the adults around them work together toward shared goals. At Bumblebee Pediatric Therapy, we don’t follow a rigid, one-size-fits-all model. Every child brings their own strengths, sensory needs, learning style, and pace of development.

Our approach is designed to honor all of that. We look at the whole child, collaborate closely across disciplines, and partner with families so progress feels clear, coordinated, and truly meaningful.

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Our Process Is

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Holistic & Integrated

Our occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists communicate daily and plan together intentionally. This ensures your child’s goals build on each other—not exist as disconnected pieces.

Whether your child is working on motor skills in PT or sensory regulation strategies in OT, we make sure the approaches support participation, communication, and confidence across real-life environments.

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Child-Led & Play-Based

Children learn best through relationships, play, and joy.


We follow your child’s lead, adjusting our approach moment by moment based on how they’re engaging, what motivates them, and what their sensory-motor system needs that day. Sessions include movement, hands-on exploration, and creativity—because when therapy feels good, growth happens naturally.

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Family-Focused

You are an essential part of the team.


We want you to understand the “why” behind your child’s goals and strategies, and we’ll keep you informed every step of the way. Families leave sessions with clear, functional ideas to support progress at home and school—not a list of generic suggestions.

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Personalized & Evidence-Informed

Our therapists draw from a wide range of trusted therapeutic frameworks to design an approach that fits your child’s needs—not the other way around. We stay flexible and responsive, choosing what works best that day, at that moment, for your child.

Therapeutic Approaches We Use:

We integrate these tools thoughtfully—not as protocols, but as part of a responsive, individualized plan.

DIR/Floortime

PROMPT

Dynamic Movement Intervention (DMI)

Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT)

Beckman Oral Motor

AAC tools & visual supports

Social Thinking (within scope)

Handwriting Without Tears

Sensory integration & reflex integration

Play-based motor learning

Naturalistic language intervention

Strength-based coaching for families

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What You Can Expect From Us

Because the best approach is always the one that works for your child.

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A welcoming, sensory-aware environment

Evaluations tailored to your child’s age and needs

Consistent communication with your family

Cross-disciplinary collaboration you can actually feel

Clear, functional goals that match real daily life

Sessions designed for engagement—not pressure

A team that knows your child, not just their chart

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About
Bumblebee

Bumblebee was built from that vision: a warm, collaborative, multidisciplinary practice where therapists work together daily and families feel supported—not alone—in the process.

Meet The Team

We’re a team of occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists who believe that children thrive when their care is connected, thoughtful, and rooted in genuine relationships.

What Families Are Saying

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The team at Bumblebee Pediatric Therapy is amazing

My son worked with Alexa, and she was wonderful — so kind, knowledgeable, and easy to work with. He’s thriving, and I’m grateful for her expertise. I highly recommend Bumblebee to any family looking for extra support for their little one.

- Bennett

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Bumblebee is a phenomenal practice

We leveraged their expertise for occupational therapy for our son, and they  addressed and resolved all desired outcomes even faster and more effectively than anticipated. They ensured our son felt comfortable with the goals and the pace, which resulted in a strong collaborative approach and an empowered, successful child.

- Tricia

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Five stars is not enough for this place

Always going above and beyond. In constant communication with you to understand goals and progress. And your kids biggest cheerleaders! My kids exploded in growth under their care and I really cannot recommend them enough. They are so respectful of your investment and resources. They have clear goals and measurements for treatment course.

- Alanna

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4315 50th St NW LL2,

Washington, DC 20016

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