Our Occupational Therapists (OTs) address a child's "occupation" or what they do on a daily basis. This includes their Activities of Daily Living (ADLs) such as dressing, feeding, toileting, bathing, etc., along with education and play. When your child comes in for an evaluation, the OT will utilize observation and standardized testing to determine deficits or dysfunction. OTs utilize their medical background to determine how gross motor skills, fine motor skills, psychosocial skills (emotional regulation, behaviors, social skills, etc.), cognitive skills, and sensory integration are affecting your child’s development. Our OTs treat any aged child from newborn to 21. Children with Autism, Down Syndrome, neurological diagnoses, general developmental delays, ADHD, and other diagnoses can highly benefit from Occupational Therapy to improve their overall function.
A Child's Typical Day includes:
Components Addressed to promote independence:
Owner, Frank George, is certified in providing Neuro-Developmental Treatment (NDT). NDT is an advanced "hands-on" therapeutic approach that helps guide the individual to more efficient functional abilities. It utilizes principles of motor development, motor control, motor learning, and other supporting scientific principles to improve basic body functions. If your child appears hyperactive or exhibits sensory seeking behaviors such as jumping, bouncing, mouthing items, etc., they may have a dysregulated sensory system. Our OTs will work to improve their sensory systems and ability to process information. Sensory integration is the way our brain utilizes our 6 senses to take in information, organize it, and respond appropriately in order to process the world around us. These senses include: touch (tactile), taste (gustatory), smell (olfactory), vision, auditory, and vestibular. Children that have difficulty processing and regulating the world around them will benefit from sensory integration treatment. If your child is a picky eater, gags when trying new foods, has aversive reactions to touching new foods, or even has a meltdown when a new food is presented during mealtime, then they may be eligible for feeding therapy. This involves introducing your child to a variety of textures in their food, reducing their gag reflex, and providing parents with the tools for carryover to increase success at home. Our OTs also address emotional regulation, psychosocial skills, vision deficits, handwriting, and play skills related to their development in order for them to be as independent as possible. If you have any questions or believe your child will benefit from Occupational Therapy, please give us a call today to learn more! |