Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy (OT) helps children succeed in the important areas of their lives, their “occupations of childhood.” OTs address delays or concerns in the areas of fine and gross motor skills, cognitive skills, social development, and self-care that may be impacted by the following diagnoses:
- Autism
- Brain injuries
- Genetic disorders
- Seizure disorders
- ADHD/learning disorders
- Sensory processing disorders
- Other developmental differences, disorders, or delays
Our innovative program aims to improve your child’s ability to meaningfully engage in daily occupations. The occupations of childhood include:
- Social Participation
- Activities of Daily Living (including toileting, bathing, dressing, and eating)
- Play
- Education
OT works to build foundational skills. OTs do this by using specialized equipment and playful sensory-motor activities to provide the “just right” challenge for children as they develop skills through participation in their occupations.
Sensory Processing
Another important component of OT is sensory processing. Sensory processing is our ability to gather information from our senses (touch, sight, taste, etc.) and have appropriate motor and behavioral responses. As children learn to have appropriate motor and behavioral responses to sensory information, they are more capable of successfully interacting with their environment and those around them, and ultimately increase participation in daily occupations.
Sensory processing influences :
- Motor skills (including strength and coordination)
- Cognition
- Praxis
- Communication
- Social-emotional skills
- Social skills
- Self-regulation of behavior and emotions