The Lotus Tree Sensory Integration Center

The Lotus Tree Studio is the location for a celebration of life for William Pelly, a lovely young man who passed away suddenly a couple months ago. William was beloved by our staff and his devoted family wanted to honor him here, a place he loved coming to for most of his life.

If you know the Pelly family, you are invited this Saturday, June 29th from 11AM to 1PM to celebrate the life of their dear son, brother, grandson, nephew and friend.

Bring your favorite "William" stories!! We want to hear them all!

The Clinic will be CLOSED on
Thursday, July 4th!

The upcoming Positive Discipline class has had a date change! Now, instead of four weeknight evenings, Jessica will be teaching it on a single Saturday, May 18th here at the Lotus Tree Studio, 3182 S Bown Way in Boise.

To register, call Jessica at 208.344.5440 or email her at [email protected].

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So good! We love the Dalton family ❤️ Brad’s TEDX is on point!!!!

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WE ARE OPEN TODAY!

WE SURRENDER!
Mother Nature won this round.
The Lotus Tree is CLOSED today.

WE ARE OPEN TODAY!

In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr., today we celebrate our civil rights, our human rights really, and the practice of non-violent dialogue and action.

Be brave, be kind, be the best version of yourself. In King's own words, "darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can..."

Sliding into 2024! HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It's a SNOW DAY today, even at the Lotus Tree. Our clinic is CLOSED until 1pm today.

I believe I've met this Bunny before. Could it belong to someone that attends the Lotus Tree?

Hip Hip Hooray! It's that time of year again! The Lotus Tree Sensory Integration Center is excited to be hosting our SENSORY SENSITIVE SANTA HOLIDAY EVENT again this year on Friday, December 8th from 3:30 - 6:00PM (parents with babies or small toddlers may bring them between 3-3:30).

Kids will enjoy craft-making, cookie decorating, and an obstacle course in our amazing sensory gym. Each family with children that attends will have an opportunity to meet privately with Santa and Mrs. Claus, complete with a photo session and candy cane.

Best of all, there is no cost to families, although we do ask that you bring one or more boxes, bags or cans of food for our annual food drive. (Most needed items: canned proteins, fruits, juices, cereal, rice, pasta, personal care items such as soaps, diapers, etc.)

PLEASE RSVP to [email protected] with the number of children that will be attending our event. Hope to see YOU here!

Celebrating harvest... let's go shopping at the market!

We Colored the World with Kindness in September! 🖍

We traveled the world in August! ✈️

More Water Week smiles to warm your day!

Just a few fun pics from Water Play Week!

July's theme is the Rainforest. What can we learn from the rainforest?

The rainforest is wild and pure magic - Jane Goodall

In June we celebrated all things camping!

We have BABIES! We'll be releasing a whole bunch of new painted ladies in a couple days.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: To our valued client families, we have initiated a new cancellation policy at the Lotus Tree. Please review it at your next in-clinic appointment.

This month, we honor our Mother Earth!

This Friday!

We are excited to announce a new program!!
*Sensory Awareness & Accessibility Evening*
The first session will be April 7 Sponsored by Opal Autism Centers (Tickets must be bought by April 5th)
-We understand that a visit to the Museum can present challenges for some families. The Children’s Museum strives to be an inclusive and accessible space that celebrates neurodiversity and welcomes people of all needs and abilities.

First Friday evenings are scheduled monthly from 5:00-7:00pm for families of children on the autism spectrum, with sensory processing disorders, and/or other special needs.

What to Expect:
Limited attendance (pre-registration required)
Low lighting and reduced noise in the exhibit areas
Therapy dogs
Sensory bins
Weighted vests and noise cancelling headphone if requested (limited supply)
Dedicated quiet area
Connect with other families who may share similar life experiences
Food and beverages may be consumed in the outdoor areas or Community Room during the First Friday sessions if you clean-up before you leave the room
Upcoming First Friday Evenings from 5:00-7:00pm:
2023 Dates: April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7

In an effort to better serve our guests and provide a welcoming, adaptive environment that meets your needs, discounted advanced ticket purchase and member reservations are required two days prior to the session. Tickets are non-refundable.

Tickets: $8.00 adult and child ages 24 months and over; members free but reservation REQUIRED. Discounts available for EBT and WIC card holders. You can make reservations and purchase tickets at the link below or www.cmidaho.org.

May, June, July registration and ticket-sales will be available three weeks prior to each session.

The Need to Chew is REAL! As always, if you have questions, just give us a call. We are happy recommend sites for purchasing safe chewies and even keep some available for sale in our office.

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Children's Museum of Idaho
New Sensory Awareness & Accessibility Evenings

Children's Museum of Idaho is excited to announce they will be offering First Friday Sensory Awareness and Accessibility Evenings beginning April 7. They understand that a visit to the Museum can present challenges for some families. The Children’s Museum strives to be an inclusive and accessible space that celebrates neurodiversity and welcomes people of all needs and abilities.

First Friday evenings are scheduled monthly from 5:00-7:00pm for families of children on the autism spectrum, with sensory processing disorders, and/or other special needs.

What to Expect:
Limited attendance (pre-registration required)
Low lighting and reduced noise in the exhibit areas
Therapy dogs
Sensory bins
Weighted vests and noise cancelling headphone if requested (limited supply)
Dedicated quiet area
Connect with other families who may share similar life experiences
Food and beverages may be consumed in the outdoor areas or Community Room during the First Friday sessions if you clean-up before you leave the room
Upcoming First Friday Evenings from 5:00-7:00pm:
2023 Dates: April 7, May 5, June 2, July 7

IMPORTANT NOTE: In an effort to better serve our guests and provide a welcoming, adaptive environment that meets your needs, discounted advanced ticket purchase and member reservations are required two days prior to the session. Tickets are non-refundable.

Tickets: $8.00 adult and child ages 24 months and over; members free but reservation REQUIRED. Discounts available for EBT and WIC card holders. You can make reservations and purchase tickets at the link below or www.cmidaho.org.

May, June, July registration and ticket-sales will be available three weeks prior to each session. For questions, contact Tamara at [email protected] or 208.345.1920 to learn more about First Friday Sensory Awareness & Accessibility Evenings.

Our Growing Community

COMMUNITY is about doing something together that makes belonging MATTER! We LOVE our community❣️

Spring is coming (oh, yes it is!) Baseball anyone? Check out this amazing opportunity for kids of varying abilities to play in a league of their own! Below is a forwarded message with all the info:

Challenger Little League is starting up again for this year! Challenger Baseball is a non-profit organization that helps kids with disabilities and other special needs participate in a baseball league of their very own. It will run every Saturday from April 8 through June 24 this spring/summer.

The games begin at 6:30pm each Saturday. Families arrive at the baseball fields at Charles McDevitt Park in time to connect with their assigned team before 6:30pm. The park’s address is 5101 N Eagle Road in Meridian. This is the corner of McMillan and Eagle Road.

Each child may dress in clothing that is most comfortable for them as they participate in an outdoor activity. Each child receives a team t-shirt jersey and baseball hat. The cost Challenger collects to cover those items is $40 per child. Payment information is below.

A digital copy of the registration form is also attached below. Tammy Cluff is the superhero who makes all of this possible, so please get your form(s) to her as soon as possible. This secures your players a spot on a team. Tammy’s contact information is below. The form may either be mailed to Tammy or scanned and sent back via e-mail. Tammy prefers a scan over a picture. If you take a picture, please make sure it is JUST the form - and close enough that she can read every line.

Please be willing to volunteer to help with your player’s team. Challenger is a ALL volunteer program. Without coaches and team mom's/dad's there could not be a program for our players. If you have any questions about helping, please contact Tammy. Also, please share this information with anyone who has children (even adult children!) with special needs. People who work with our amazing kids are great options too! Share with teachers, Care Coordinators, therapy centers, etc. The more kids involved in the program the better for all of them!!!

Check or Money Order to Challenger L.L. may be mailed or you may use the PayPal account. Registration fee is still $40.00 by check, cash or M.O. PayPal charges $1.50 fee for a total of $41.50 (per player)

Sponsors: If you know a company that would be willing to sponsor a team for this season, please send Tammy their information or have them contact me with any questions. Thank you!

We know that many of our kids are immune compromised, so we will follow safety and cleaning protocols for the safety of our players, coaches, team moms and families. This includes cleaning helmets and bats between players, and more.

Looking forward to seeing everyone again this year and having a safe and fun season. ⚾️

Feel free to call Tammy with any questions.

Tammy Cluff
Challenger A.D.A.
2904 S. Givens Way
Meridian, ID 83642
208 362-3072 (landline no text)
[email protected]