Orange County, California

School Collaborations

Occupational therapy and speech therapy screenings, plus teacher and parent workshops, built around what your school actually needs.

Tumble N' Dots is a boutique pediatric therapy clinic in Irvine, established in 2016. We have partnered with multiple local schools and are currently contracted with a few Orange County schools, supporting students, teachers, aides, and families.

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Serving families since 2016 Occupational therapy and speech therapy Scope customized to your school Currently contracted with Orange County schools

What we offer schools

We have partnered with multiple local schools on screenings, on campus workshops, consultations, push-in and pull-out services, and group classes. Every school asks for something slightly different, so we build the scope with you rather than handing you a package.

  • Occupational therapy screenings. A licensed occupational therapist looks at fine motor skills, handwriting, self-care, motor planning, and sensory processing, and gives your team a clear read on which students may need a closer look.
  • Speech therapy screenings. A speech-language pathologist screens speech sound production, language, and communication, so concerns get flagged early rather than at the end of a school year.
  • Push-in services. A therapist works with your student inside the classroom during the school day, alongside the teacher, so skills are practiced where they are actually needed.
  • Pull-out services. Focused individual time in a quiet space on campus, then straight back to class.
  • On campus workshops for teachers and staff. Practical sessions for teachers and aides on sensory processing, regulation, and what to try in a classroom before a referral is on the table.
  • Parent workshops. Sessions your school can host for its own parent community, in language parents can use at home that evening.
  • Group classes on campus. Small groups run at your school around a shared goal such as regulation, motor skills, or social communication.
  • Consultations. Time with a therapist for your team or for one specific student, without committing to ongoing services.

If what you need is not on this list, ask. We customize to your school's needs, and the first conversation is about your situation rather than our menu.

Students we support

We work with children with a wide range of developmental needs, including autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy, motor development delays, and sensory processing differences.

  • The student who cannot sit still. Often a regulation and sensory question rather than a behavior one, and the difference matters for what a teacher tries next.
  • The student whose handwriting is falling behind. Fine motor, visual motor, and endurance all show up on the page, and a screening tells you which one is driving it.
  • The student who is hard to understand. Speech sound production and language are separate skills, and a screening separates them before a family is sent anywhere.
  • The student who melts down at transitions. Sensory and regulation support in the classroom can change a day, and teachers usually want concrete things to try.

How a collaboration usually starts

A short conversation first, then a scope that fits your calendar and your budget.

  1. Tell us what you are seeing

    Use the form below or call us. An administrator or teacher describes the grade levels involved and what is prompting the question.

  2. We talk it through

    We ask about your timeline, how many students are involved, and what your staff has already tried, then tell you honestly whether screenings, a workshop, or something else is the right first step.

  3. We put a scope in writing

    Services, dates, and cost, so your administration has something concrete to approve.

  4. We come to you

    Screenings and workshops happen on your campus, on a schedule that works around your school day.

Why schools work with us

  • Occupational therapy and speech therapy under one roof. Our therapists work in the same building and collaborate together, so a student flagged for two concerns is not two disconnected conversations.
  • Neurodiversity-affirming. Our goal is a student who can participate in your classroom as themselves, not a student who has learned to mask.
  • Practical for teachers. Workshops and screening feedback are written to be used on Monday morning, not filed.
  • A real clinic behind it. Families you refer can continue at our Irvine clinic, and we are used to coordinating with school teams.
  • Cleared to be on your campus. All of our therapists and providers hold a valid background check, and we comply with school requirements for providing services on site.
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Questions schools ask

Do you contract with schools?
Yes. We are currently contracted with a few Orange County schools, and we have partnered with multiple local schools on screenings, on campus workshops, consultations, push-in services, pull-out services, and group classes on campus. Scope is built with each school individually, so the best starting point is to tell us what you need using the form below.
What areas do you serve?
We are based in Irvine and work with schools in the Orange County, California area, including Tustin, Lake Forest, Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Mission Viejo, and the surrounding communities.
Are screenings the same as an evaluation?
No. A screening is a brief look that flags whether a fuller evaluation is worth pursuing. It does not diagnose anything and it does not replace a formal evaluation. If a screening raises a concern, we tell you clearly what the recommended next step is.
Who runs the screenings and workshops?
Licensed occupational therapists and speech-language pathologists from our clinical team. All of our occupational therapists are sensory integration trained.
Are your therapists cleared to work on our campus?
Yes. All of our therapists and providers hold a valid background check, and we comply with your school requirements for providing services on campus. Tell us what your campus needs on file and we will get it to you.
Can you present to our parent community?
Yes. Parent workshops are one of the services schools ask for most, and we write them in plain language rather than clinical jargon.
What does it cost?
It depends entirely on the scope, so we quote it after we understand what you need. Tell us the grade levels, the services you are considering, and your timeline, and we will put numbers in writing.
We are a private school. Does that change anything?
No. We work with schools of different sizes and structures, and the scope is built for your setting either way.
How far in advance should we reach out?
Earlier is better, particularly for screenings tied to a school calendar. Reach out as soon as you know roughly what you are looking for, even if the details are not settled.

Contact us about a school collaboration

Tell us about your school and what you are looking for. If you are a school administrator or teacher and you have questions about our pediatric therapy services, this is the right form.

Prefer to talk it through first?

Call or text us and we will get you to the right person. You are also welcome to tour the clinic and see how we work.

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