Ashley Lajoie holding an OuT of the Box occupational therapy box

In 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic introduced new challenges to traditional therapy services, Ashley LaJoie, MOT, OTR/L recognized an opportunity to support families in a different way. Drawing from her clinical expertise as an Occupational Therapist and her real-life experience as a parent, she created OuT of the Box—a product that provides thoughtfully curated, therapeutic activities directly to families’ homes.

While OuT of the Box is not a replacement for occupational therapy, each box includes carefully selected activities designed to support general developmental areas such as fine motor skills, visual-motor coordination, sensory processing, and overall functional development. Every box also includes a Skill Card outlining targeted developmental goals and an Instructional Card offering therapist-approved activity adaptations.

The Mission Behind OuT of the Box

Ashley’s mission is simple: to take the guesswork out of finding meaningful, play-based activities—so families can spend less time planning and more time connecting, playing, and supporting their child’s development.

Ready to think OuT of the Box? Explore our box options along with digital downloads and discover how purposeful play can support development—one box at a time.

OuT of the Box occupational therapy box for children with a black and white pattern and colorful text on a wooden surface
Child coloring with a crayon on a coloring roll at Excel Therapy Services
Educational materials included in an OuT of the Box educational occupational therapy box for children.
Shelves inside the Excel Therapy Services office with OuT of the Box occupational therapy boxes, caps, and a book against a green wall
OuT of the Box educational activity set with a 'Thank You' card and child's hand holding it.
Stack of occupational therapy boxes with 'shopoutofthebox.com' branding on a black and white patterned background.

Ready to Think OuT of the Box? 

Explore our box options along with digital downloads and discover how purposeful play can support development—one box at a time.

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