About | Thinking Caps

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Behind every young child who believes in himself

is a parent who believed first.

-Mattew Jacobson

Our Approach

Learning grows from the ground up. Foundational skills—attention, behavior, emotions, and environment—support focus and engagement. Core abilities in motor control, memory, and visual-auditory processing allow children to absorb and retain information. As these strengthen, higher-level skills like abstract thinking, verbal and visual reasoning emerge, fueling problem-solving, comprehension, and creativity.

Development is most successful when it starts with important basic skills and gradually grows into more complex abilities. Foundational skills like paying attention, managing one’s behavior and emotions, and feeling comfortable in their surroundings form the essential base from which all learning develops. While some children develop this foundation naturally as they grow, others require additional support to build these essential skills. As these processes regulate in the body, children become ready to move from simple, lower-level skills like holding a pencil or catching a ball to more complex skills such as reading, writing, and arithmetic, and eventually to higher-level abilities like reasoning, problem-solving, comprehension, and creativity.

Our therapeutic approach, focuses on strengthening the underlying skills defined by the C.A.P.S. framework—Cognitive, Academic, Perceptual-Motor, and Socio-Emotional—nurturing every layer of learning as opposed to directly teaching academic content.

Through our approach we build stronger foundations for long-term success and foster confident, capable, and curious young minds.

Our Philosophy

At Thinking CAPS, we believe that learning doesn’t happen in isolation. While one-on-one sessions are valuable, real and lasting progress comes from a collaborative approach.

We work closely with parents and schools, sharing strategies and tools to help everyone better understand the child’s learning needs. When these approaches are reinforced at home and in the classroom, learning becomes meaningful, consistent and transferable.

We also know that the journey of raising a child with special needs can feel overwhelming at times. That’s why we’re here to support and guide parents, helping them feel informed, empowered, and confident in their role. We take the time to listen, explain, and walk alongside families—every step of the way.

When needed, we also recommend trusted professionals or services—such as speech therapists, psychologists, or specialized educators—to ensure every child receives well-rounded and personalized support.

Together, we build a caring, connected support system that helps children grow with confidence, joy and a love for learning—both in therapy and in life.