Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy (OT) is an important component in improving a child’s cognitive, physical, and motor skills that may be impaired due to a variety of reasons, including:
- Autism
- Brain injuries
- Sensory processing
- Other developmental differences disorders or delays
- Seizure disorders
Our innovative program aims to improve a child’s ability to meaningfully engage in daily occupations. The occupations of childhood include:
- Social Participation
- Activities of Daily Living (includes toileting, bathing, dressing, and eating)
- Play
- Education
In order to support a child’s occupations, 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
- Cognition
- Praxis
- Communication
- Emotional
- Social skills
- Regulation