Executive Functioning & Attention
Building the focus, planning, and organization skills that help children with ADHD, autism, and neurodivergent profiles follow through and feel capable.
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About this service
Executive Functioning & Attention
Executive functions are the brain’s management system — the skills behind paying attention, getting started, staying organized, managing time, remembering instructions, and seeing a task through. For many neurodivergent children, including those with ADHD or autism, these skills develop unevenly, which can look like forgetfulness, distractibility, or trouble “just getting it done.”
Our occupational therapist helps your child build practical, real-world strategies — and shapes the environment around them so success is easier. We focus on systems and supports that fit how your child’s brain works, rather than expecting them to simply try harder.
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Vitality Kids Family Physiotherapy and Wellness Centre
When to reach out
Signs your child might benefit
Difficulty starting tasks, or getting easily sidetracked
Disorganized with belongings, schoolwork, or routines
Forgets steps or loses track partway through tasks
Diagnosis of ADHD, autism, or a neurodivergent profile
Trouble following multi-step instructions
Struggles with time management and transitions
Big reactions when plans change or tasks feel overwhelming
Why Vitality Kids
Why Ottawa families choose us
Paediatric-focused care
Play-based & goal-driven
Family-centred plans
Connected team
Our approach
How we help
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Identify the sticking points
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Build external systems
Practise in real contexts
Coach a strengths-based approach
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Meet Our Registered Occupational therapist
Monika Lebouthillier
Book an appointment with Monika Lebouthillier
Occupational Therapist · Riverside South
Languages: Bilingual in English and French
Monika LeBouthillier is a registered Occupational Therapist with the College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario. She holds a Master of Health Sciences in Occupational Therapy from the University of Ottawa and provides services in both English and French.
Monika works with children and families to support participation and independence in everyday activities. Her areas of practice include sensory processing and regulation, emotional regulation, feeding, fine motor and gross motor skill development, self-care skills (activities of daily living), handwriting, visual-motor integration, and executive functioning. She has experience supporting children with a variety of developmental, sensory, and neurodiverse profiles.
Monika takes a collaborative, family-centered approach to care and strives to create engaging, meaningful interventions tailored to each child’s unique strengths and goals. She is committed to providing evidence-informed services that promote confidence, skill development, and successful participation at home, school, and in the community.
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Vitality Kids — Riverside South, Ottawa
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Vitality Kids — Riverside South
Address
Earl Armstrong Plaza
160 Blanca Street, Unit 9
Gloucester, ON K1V 2V6
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Areas We Serve
Riverside South, Findlay Creek, Barrhaven, Manotick & Greater Ottawa
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Vitality Kids
Earl Armstrong Plaza- 160 Blanca Street, Unit 9
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