Holding the space for individuals and families to rise and shine as their best selves.
Personalized apraxia informed and naturalistic focused occupational therapy services for autistic individuals in San Diego & Long Beach, CA.
Learn more about what we do as a mobile occupational therapy service in San Diego & Long Beach, and what we offer anywhere, virtually.
Wondering if our approach to OT can help someone you love?
Are you frustrated with professionals who don’t truly see you or your loved one as competent?
Does your loved one have challenges controlling impulses that get labeled as “behaviors”?
Do you feel isolated, stuck, or overwhelmed by what to do next?
Our Mission
At SUNRISE, we are on a mission to include ALL individuals in our world and make sure they are seen as valuable. We strive to support all parents and caregivers to feel connected with their child, teen, or adult. EVERYONE deserves to have the ability to successfully engage in what they enjoy doing without stigma, judgment, or barrier. We want to encourage you to be better than you were yesterday, to reclaim your power back from a broken healthcare and education system, and to support our community in rising up as our best individual selves, to make our world a better place, together.
Our Values
Are you ready to feel connected, empowered, and supported in helping your neurodivergent family member feel confident, develop meaningful skills, and live an autonomous life?
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“Each morning, we are born again. What we do today matters most.”
-Buddha
What We Offer
Direct Services
TL;DR: In person locally & virtual coaching across the globe with the individual present.
Our in person sessions occur in the place you and your family spend your time! No more hearing about progress when you’re not there or when in a “clinic”. We come to you; your home, your local parks, beaches, and mountains. We set up outings to go to target, grocery stores, and malls. We support you during doctor visits, haircuts, dentist appointments, and more. The options are unlimited and driven by what the individual and your family wants to achieve! It’s time to focus on generalizing skills, fulfilling your families lives with inclusive and adaptive approaches to the day to day. We also provide intentional motor coaching locally and virtually for those in the spelling and typing as a form of communication community! Each of our passionate OTs have areas of speciality that fuel their work. Learn more about our areas of expertise on our “Meet the Team” page. Our lead mentoring OT and founder has a strong passion for intentional motor skills, fitness within the autistic teen and adult populations, and the mind-body connection.
Consultation
TL;DR: Included in our direct OT packages & offered a la carte to virtually coach and support your journey outside of direct time with the individual.
Having time to discuss your loved one’s goals, aspirations, areas for growth, and anything else is, an integral part of seeing progress. Our consultative services help set you up for success and supports your loved one in being their best true selves! We provide support through various platforms; phone calls, video calls, an online shared platform to access recommendations and resources, voice messaging, text messaging, and emails. We can consult on classroom recommendations, personal trainers, respite care support, and home program recommendations you name it - we are open to any new idea that will support you, your team of professionals, and your family!
Training, Mentorship, Downloadable Content, & more!
TL;DR: We offer options for various formats of support even if you don’t receive direct services with us. Check it all out here through our OT level up program.
We’re constantly creating, evolving, and expanding what we offer because this work deserves more— more support, more resources, and more innovation. We have online courses, webinars, mentorship programs, downloadable informative handouts, meditations, and more to come! We also present to organizations and companies for staff trainings and CEU offerings. Plus, we’re always brainstorming what’s next—because when it comes to supporting the apraxic and autistic community, there’s always room to push the boundaries, so reach out with any ideas you have and we’re always down to try it.
Words of Appreciation
“Going through a lot of transitions as a family and dealing with a recent diagnosis for our young daughter was truly overwhelming at times. Navigating the resources available to us on top of trying to understand how we could best support her felt like an impossible task. And then we were introduced SUNRISE Therapies... Our daughter loved every minute she spent with Erin and we all looked forward to our mornings with her. SUNRISE is extremely generous with their time and energy; it is so clear that they love what they do and are so incredibly knowledgeable. We are so thankful to SUNRISE for sharing their talents with our entire family.”
- Parent of 3 1/2 year old
We are so grateful for how much of an impact you have had on [Individual’s Name] building confidence, being an amazing coach for him and me, and most of all thank you for your heart and handwork in the community! You are changing lives for so many people and the way society sees our autistic loved ones. You are such a blessing!
- Parent of an 18 year old
“I have watched my daughter grow in an abundance of ways. She has learned calming strategies, she has learned to walk through fears, she has learned about her sensory systems through SUNRISE and how to manage her overwhelming sensory systems, she’s also learned ways to have a ton of fun through SUNRISE!! The biggest win for me as a parent is learning through our therapists’ wealth of information. [Individual’s Name] would probably tell you the biggest win was learning how to ride a bike!”