Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapists help children improve their ability to perform everyday tasks. They evaluate and treat individuals from infancy through adolescence. Therapy consists of the acquisition of developmental milestones through gross & fine motor play, development of self-care abilities, social skills, oral motor, sensory integrative development and more.
Common Conditions Evaluated:
- Fine Motor Delay
- Handwriting Deficits
- Autism Spectrum Disorders
- Down Syndrome
- Cerebral Palsy
- Genetic Disorders
- Feeding Difficulties
- Sensory Integration Dysfunction
- ADD/ ADHD
- Social Skill Difficulties
Based on Evaluation, Treatments May Include:
- Fine Motor Intervention
- Handwriting Without Tears
- Sensory Integration
- Neurodevelopmental Treatment
- Aquatic Therapy
- Vision (occulomotor, perceptual)
- Feeding (oral motor)
- Adaptive Equipment
- Social Skills Groups
- Home Therapy Activities
- Parental Education
- Teacher Collaboration