Yeah, we know how hard it is to get your kiddo to do something they don't want to do. That's why we make therapy something they love. We use their favorite toys and games as therapy. We can modify their favorite activities and bring in some of our favorites as well. The best therapy happens when we play. Sure, maybe it looks like we are just spinning around in an office chair, filling up sacks of toys, or chasing bubbles, but I promise it's so much more than that; and we will teach all about that too.
Our pediatric occupational therapy program highlights therapeutic purposeful play. We help children develop the skills necessary to lead happy and productive lives through play based intervention and intrinsic motivation. We focus on developing fine and gross motor skills, sensory integration, feeding, visual processing, and social skills. We strive to meet each kid where they are at and provide parents with coaching and education, so that they can support their kiddo's growth in any environment.
Play with a purpose increases children's intrinsic motivation and feelings of security. This results in a desire to challenge themselves; build their understanding, and reflect on their own needs. Often the best therapy happens when kids just think we are having fun. We can work with your child in your home, daycare, playground, or school. We come to where you need us most.
Our occupational therapy program for ASD helps children with developmental delays and sensory integration issues improve their social and communication skills, while also addressing behavioral challenges and along the way we will answer questions like "why do they do that".
We are specialty trained in sensory integration and sensory processing. Whether you're child is sensitive or seeking, we develop strategies and treatments that address the underlying factors that contribute to disregulation
Dyspraxia is a type of difficulty with motor planning and coordination. Our therapists help to build core and stability through fun and dynamic activities. We also provide strategies that can increase your kiddo's attention and ability to tolerate stillness during challenges in their day.
Is your child always on the go? Do they seem to perform any thought or action that pops into their heads without a second thought? Our team develops strategies to increase attention, sequencing, and executive function. ADHD and sensory processing disorder often overlap. We are able to build custom strategies for your child to support them with the challenges that they face ever day.
Our team works in collaboration with optometrists and ophthalmologists to make sure that your kiddo 's eyes are doing their jobs. We work with dynamic movement processing and primitive reflex integration to improve coordination as well as provide accommodative strategies to reduce fatigue and frustration for school.
PDA is can be a huge impact on families and dynamics. It is not easy for anyone . While progress can be slow and rapport building can take time. We know what we're getting in to and we have the patience , flexibility and understanding to help support your child. We start by working out the root to the avoidance and working on compromising and overcoming.
Here are some guiding questions to find out if your child could benefit from OT.
If find that even one of these questions apply to your child, OT might be a great fit for helping them grow.
Does your child eat less than 30 unique foods?
Does your child gag, choke, or cough, when eating or drinking?
Does your child only eat foods that are a certain shape, texture, or cooked in a certain way. Do they limit themselves to certain brands or flavors?
Are meal times a difficult part of your day because of how your child responds to food?
Does your child constantly "breath loudly" when they are awake or snore at night?
Our 8 senses include taste, touch, sight, hearing, proprioception, movement (vestibular), and internal awareness (interoception). Sometimes kiddos are sensitive and sometimes they seek out intense input.
Does your child:
Crash into everything and anything. Sometimes on purpose?
Is your kiddo always "on the go"? Outside of screen time, does your child have difficulty sitting still even for a short period like meal times?
Could your kiddo spin almost endlessly without getting dizzy?
Does your child love rough housing to the point that you are worried they will accidentally break something or hurt someone?
Does your child engage in self harm behaviors like head hitting?
Does your child (more than 2 yo) trip and fall more than you would expect?
Do they seem fearful of being tipped backwards - like at the dentist or during a diaper change?
Does your child get motion sick easily?
Are they fearful of leaning forward to touch their toes
Does your child toe walk?
Does your child become distressed with certain clothes?
Will they only wear certain pants or dresses?
Does it take your child more than 10 mins to pick out a comfortable outfit in the morning?
Does your child becomes upset with messy hands or messy face?
Does your child hate sandy or wet grass on their feet?
Does your child immediately need to wash their hands when they get messy?
Does your child frequently notice noises that others do not (HVAC turning on, noises outside, fridge turning on, etc)?
Does your child have an intense fear to the point of preoccupation of loud sounds like fire alarms, sirens, public toilets, etc?
Does your child struggle or become overwhelmed in loud environments like a grocery store, walmart, or lunch room?
Does your child struggle to tune out environmental sounds and focus on someone talking to them (teacher, parent, friend)?
Does your child have frequent letter reversals?
Does your child dread activities with handwriting or structured drawing?
Is your school aged child's handwriting all over the page- not touching the line or with no spaces between words?
Does your child write significantly slower than others? or have trouble with legibility?
Does your child use a non traditional grasp on a pencil - like a fisted grasp or four finger grasp?
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