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September 2026
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Fresh Start for Fall
Helping Children Thrive This Season
As summer winds down and a new school year begins, fall is the perfect time for a fresh start! New routines, new goals, and new opportunities to learn and grow can make this season exciting for the whole family. A consistent morning and bedtime routine can make transitions easier. Try setting regular times for waking up, meals, therapy, school or PPECC activities, playtime, and bedtime. Visual schedules, pictures, and simple reminders can also help children understand what comes next.
A Fresh Season, New Opportunities
As we welcome fall, let's focus on creating routines that support our children's health, development, independence, and happiness. With consistency, encouragement, and a strong support system, every new season can bring opportunities to grow. From all of us at VIVA, we wish your family a happy, healthy, and successful fall! Here's to new routines, new goals, and plenty of little victories this season!
PPECC UPDATE
We are excited to say that our new PPECCs in The Colony as well as in Hurst have started taking patients. We are hiring and accepting new patients. Please spread the word about our amazing PPECC facilities!
PPECCs (Prescribed Pediatric Extended Care Centers) provide skilled nursing care in a safe, nurturing, and developmentally supportive setting during the day. These new centers reflect our continued commitment to expanding access to high-quality pediatric care while giving families more options closer to home.
We can’t wait to welcome new families, build strong care teams, and create spaces where children can receive the medical care they need while still getting to be kids.
Highlights & Happenings
Pumpkin Nights at Howell Family Farms
September 17th- October 31st
4016 W Division St, Arlington, TX 76012
" The Art of Halloween. Thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, nine immersive Lands, and one glowing night your family won't forget. "
Reserve your spot here:
Thinkery Carnival
September 7th 10am- 5pm
1830 Simond Ave Austin, Texas 78723
" The big top has arrived at Thinkery! For one day only, Thinkery is transforming into a playful carnival packed with a petting zoo, colorful spin art, playful face painting, awe-inspiring circus performances, and classic carnival games designed to spark curiosity and imagination. "
Reserve your spot here:
Buddy Holly's 90th Birthday Bash
September 7th at 10:00am
1801 Crickets Avenue, Lubbock, Texas 79401
A free community event featuring live music, hands-on children's activities, and family photo opportunities
Click Below for more information:
Royal Princess Ball
September 12th 10:00am
300 Tuttle Circle Longview, Texas 75605
Meet popular fairy-tale characters with craft time, performances, and a dance party.
Reserve your spot below:
Spotlight on PPECC
Lubbock Back to School Bash
Our Lubbock PPECC kiddos had a blast celebrating the start of a new school year at our Back-to-School Party! From fun activities and big smiles to making special memories with friends, it was the perfect way to kick off another amazing year.
We’re wishing all of our kiddos a happy, healthy, and successful school year!
National Deaf Awareness Month
September is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate Deaf Awareness Month and recognize the diverse ways children communicate, connect, learn, and express themselves. It is also a time to promote understanding, inclusion, and accessibility for children who are Deaf or hard of hearing.
For pediatric healthcare and therapy providers, communication is at the heart of everything we do. Every child deserves to feel heard, understood, and included, whether they communicate through spoken language, sign language, gestures, communication devices, facial expressions, or a combination of different methods.
Tips for Supporting Communication at Home
Here are a few simple ways families can create a more communication-friendly environment:
- Get your child's attention before speaking or signing. Make sure they know you're communicating with them.
- Reduce background noise when possible, especially during conversations or activities.
- Keep your face visible so your child can use visual cues, facial expressions, and lip-reading if they choose to.
- Use visual supports such as pictures, gestures, schedules, and written words.
- Encourage all forms of communication. Celebrate attempts to communicate, regardless of the method.
- Be patient. Give your child plenty of time to process information and respond.
- Ask what works best. Every child has unique communication preferences and needs.
Resources
VIVA Pediatrics Resources
In an effort to help our families, we constantly strive to provide them with relevant and helpful resources and information.
Texas Star Kids
The Texas’ Star Kids mandate threatens the lives of our weakest and most vulnerable little citizens. Join us in standing up for those who have no voice.
The Parker Lee Project
The Parker Lee Project is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping families of children with medical needs obtain the necessary supplies & equipment, education, and support they need. While most supplies are covered by insurance, some are not, or not enough supplies are provided.
Thrive Magazine
Need Resources for your child with special needs? Thrive Magazine shares resources and stories of other families in the DFW area who are living and thriving with special needs.
“Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall”
-F. Scott Fitzgerald
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