Occupational Therapy
Our occupational therapists provide the following services and are tailored to each child's specific plan of care:
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fine motor skill development
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oral motor & feeding
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eye-hand coordination
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strengthening
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reflex integration
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sensory integration
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regulation
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social play skills
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Independence with ADLs (Activities of Daily Living)
When to seek an occupational therapy referral:
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if your child is having difficulty tolerating their surroundings or is overly sensitive to stimuli
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poor social development
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difficulty grasping writing or eating utensils
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difficulty tolerating self-care routines
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difficulty attending to challenging or non-preferred directed tasks
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constant melt-downs/ unable to soothe self
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eating a very limited diet
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limited independence in ADLs
Our sensory system drives how we feel and react to situations. If we are overstimulated, we have a hard time with self-regulation, tolerating change and learning new things.
Sensory red flags may include:
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frequent melt-downs
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intolerance of normal daily self-care skills
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intolerance of loud noises
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sensory seeking or avoiding behaviors