Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
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What is Occupational Therapy?
What is Occupational Therapy?
OT works with children to increase function and participation in daily life. For children, this includes play skills, self-care skills, social skills, and fine and visual motor skills. OT uses child driven play to make acquiring new skills fun and functional.
OT works with children to increase function and participation in daily life. For children, this includes play skills, self-care skills, social skills, and fine and visual motor skills. OT uses child driven play to make acquiring new skills fun and functional.
How do I know if my child would benefit from OT?
How do I know if my child would benefit from OT?
Trouble dressing
Trouble dressing
Poor handwriting
Poor handwriting
Clumsy/bumps into objects or people
Clumsy/bumps into objects or people
Difficulty using both hands together (such as for cutting, tying shoes, etc)
Difficulty using both hands together (such as for cutting, tying shoes, etc)
Overly excited/active
Overly excited/active
More than average tantrums/meltdowns with seemingly small things
More than average tantrums/meltdowns with seemingly small things
Sensory concerns
Sensory concerns
Picky eating
Picky eating
What is Sensory Processing?
What is Sensory Processing?
Sensory Integration (SI), frequently referred to as sensory processing, is the ability to process various environmental stimuli and produce an appropriate motor output
Sensory Integration (SI), frequently referred to as sensory processing, is the ability to process various environmental stimuli and produce an appropriate motor output
We are constantly filtering out sensory input in order to successfully participate in daily tasks. For instance, right now, your brain is processing the light of your computer/phone screen, many background noises, and the feel of our clothes to name a few.
We are constantly filtering out sensory input in order to successfully participate in daily tasks. For instance, right now, your brain is processing the light of your computer/phone screen, many background noises, and the feel of our clothes to name a few.
When there is a breakdown in one or multiple of our sensory systems’ ability to process information correctly, we are not able to be our most successful.
When there is a breakdown in one or multiple of our sensory systems’ ability to process information correctly, we are not able to be our most successful.
What is Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)?
What is Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)?
A deficit in one or more sensory systems resulting in difficulty adequately processing environmental stimuli and produce an appropriate motor output
A deficit in one or more sensory systems resulting in difficulty adequately processing environmental stimuli and produce an appropriate motor output
Signs of SPD
Signs of SPD
Difficulty learning age appropriate things such as tying shoes or riding a bike
Difficulty learning age appropriate things such as tying shoes or riding a bike
May appear as uncoordinated or clumsy
May appear as uncoordinated or clumsy
Fine motor delays
Fine motor delays
Poor attention/listening
Poor attention/listening
Increased activity level
Increased activity level
Hesitant of movement when feet are off the ground
Hesitant of movement when feet are off the ground
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