Therapy
At Przedszkole i Żłobek Siedmiu Krasnoludków at ul. Irlandzka 7 in Saska Kępa (Warsaw, Praga-Południe district), children from the age of 1 to 6 have access to a full team of specialists — without the need to travel to external clinics. Therapy takes place in a familiar, safe environment, which significantly improves its effectiveness.
We work in line with the curriculum framework of the Polish Ministry of Education (MEN) and combine early intervention with daily educational work grounded in Positive Discipline. Our specialists — child psychologist (SWPS), special needs educator, speech therapist, hand therapist, Sensory Integration (SI) therapists and Social Skills Training (TUS) facilitators — work under one roof, in constant contact with group teachers.
Our specialists — name, credentials, university
Our therapy team consists of professionals with degrees from Polish public universities and certifications in narrow specializations. Each specialist is available to children enrolled at our preschool and nursery, and — subject to availability — also to external children from Saska Kępa, Kamionek, Grochów and the wider Praga-Południe district.
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Klaudia Markiewicz — child psychologist, dietitian
Psychology graduate of SWPS University, certified child dietitian (Polski Instytut Dietetyki, PID), QEEG Biofeedback specialist. Provides psychological consultations, dietary support and help with food selectivity.
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Milena Hołownia-Dudzińska — special needs educator
Specialization: autism spectrum, early intervention, behavioral therapy. Supports children with special educational needs.
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Katarzyna Rybczyńska — pedagogue, Sherborne therapist
Graduate of UKSW (USNH) and the University of Warsaw (UW). Leads Sherborne Developmental Movement sessions and supports adaptation and parent-child relationship work.
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Aleksandra Zalewska — SI therapist
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Małgorzata Traczuk — SI therapist
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Paulina Małecka — TUS trainer
The full team (16 specialists) is described on the Team page.
Our specialists
Seven areas of support available on-site
Sensory Integration (SI)
Helps children with difficulty processing sensory stimuli. Sessions in a specially equipped therapy room.
For whom: children with sensory hypersensitivity, balance or coordination issues
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Group sessions teaching emotion recognition, communication and cooperation. Games, role-playing, practical exercises.
For whom: shy or impulsive children, those struggling with emotions
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Diagnosis and treatment of speech and communication disorders — from delayed development to fluency issues.
For whom: children with pronunciation issues, delayed speech, stuttering
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Support with difficult emotions, fears, adaptation and life changes. Parent consultations and individual child sessions.
For whom: children experiencing fears, adaptation difficulties, family changes
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Cognitive development support — graphomotor, visual perception, concentration, school readiness.
For whom: children with learning difficulties, concentration problems, school immaturity
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Improving hand precision, strength and coordination — preparing for writing, self-care and everyday tasks.
For whom: children with weak grip, low muscle tone, graphomotor difficulties
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Support for children with special educational needs — help with daily functioning in the group, adapting activities, collaboration with parents and staff.
For whom: children with special educational needs who require an individual approach at preschool
Meet the therapistsWondering if your child might need SI therapy? Check the signs below ↓
Signs of SI disorders — when to seek help
If you notice several of these signs in your child, consider a consultation with a sensory integration therapist
Sensory
Touch, light, sounds, textures
- ✓ Reluctance to wash face and head
- ✓ Reduced or excessive reaction to pain
- ✓ Food selectivity (textures/flavors)
- ✓ Hypersensitivity to light
- ✓ Avoiding touch or seeking intense touch
- ✓ Reluctance to walk barefoot
- ✓ Reluctance to wear shoes
- ✓ Irritation from clothing tags and seams
- ✓ Hypersensitivity to sounds
Motor
Balance, coordination, motor skills
- ✓ Difficulty with writing and drawing
- ✓ Motor clumsiness, frequent tripping
- ✓ Head banging against objects
- ✓ Motion sickness
- ✓ Balance problems
- ✓ Difficulty learning to ride a bicycle
- ✓ Incorrect pencil/crayon grip
Learning
Concentration, following instructions
- ✓ Difficulty understanding instructions
- ✓ Attention and concentration problems
Therapy details
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Social Skills Training (TUS) — what we teach
- ✓ Building a positive self-image
- ✓ Recognizing personal worth
- ✓ Expressing oneself and personal needs
- ✓ Recognizing and naming emotions
- ✓ Responding appropriately in social situations
- ✓ Healthy coping with stress and frustration
Speech therapy — scope
- ✓ Speech and language diagnosis
- ✓ Pronunciation disorder therapy
- ✓ Oral motor exercises
- ✓ Speech development stimulation
- ✓ Speech therapy prevention
Pedagogical therapy — methods
- ✓ Memory games and auditory exercises
- ✓ Bead threading (fine motor skills)
- ✓ Finger painting and clay work
- ✓ Cutting and tearing activities
- ✓ Jump rope, climbing (gross motor skills)
- ✓ Graphomotor exercises