Occupational Therapy
Signs your child may benefit from occupational therapy
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Difficulty with ADL tasks such as dressing, bathing, brushing teeth, putting socks and shoes on and completing daily routines.
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Fine motor skills such as writing, pencil grasp or using feeding utensils.
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Challenges with social participation and interacting with same aged peers.
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Executive functioning deficits including organizational skills, completing tasks and transitioning from one activity to another.
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Delayed developmental milestones
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Trouble with imaginative play and flexible thinking
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Sensory processing difficulties i.e. sensitive to loud noises, certain textures or sensory seeking behaviors such as deep pressure or light touch.
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Coordination and safety concerns-frequent falling and balance issues.
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If you notice any of these signs in your child, consider exploring the potential benefits of occupational therapy to support their development and daily life.
Areas we address
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Autism
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Cerebral Palsy
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Low or High tone
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Sensory processing disorder
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ADHD/ADD
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Developmental delays
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Self regulation issues
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Visual motor and perceptual deficits
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Dysgraphia
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Fine and gross motor delays
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Neurodevelopmental disorders
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Down syndrome
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Apraxia
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Erb Palsy/Brachial Plexus injuries
Techniques we use:
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Reflex integration
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Dynamic movement intervention (DMI)
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Constraint Induced Movement therapy (CIMT)
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Hand-Arm bimanual Intensive training (HABIT)
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Social thinking Curriculum
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Sensory Integration/modulation
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Floortime approach
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Child-led play
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Handwriting without tears
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Self care skills
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Kinesiotaping
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E-stim
Resources