Occupational Therapy

Occupational Therapists at Family Speech & Therapy Services are dedicated to helping your child improve his/her fine motor, self help, and sensory motor skills. Occupational therapy provides each child with a “just right” challenge for their stage of development. A multi-sensory approach is used to strengthen a child’s independence in functional daily tasks.

Children diagnosed with: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Down Syndrome, behavior or learning disorder, Sensory Integraton disorders, fine and visual motor delays, Neurological disorders, Dyspraxia, upper extremity conditions, or post orphanage delay may benefit for Occupational therapy services.

 Occupational therapy services may address the following areas:

Activities of Daily Living (functional daily tasks)

    • Dressing
    • Play Skills
    • Grooming/Hygiene
    • Health & Safety
    • Money Management
    • Transportation Schedules/Management

Writing Skills

    • Visual Motor Skills: Hand-eye Coordination
    • Visual Perception
    • Occular Motor Skills
      • Visual Tracking
      • Focusing Near/Far

Sensory Integration

    • Sensory Defensivenes
      • Tactile
      • Oral
      • Gravitational Insecurity
    • Sensory Modulation
      • Calming
      • Alerting
      • Optimal Arousal

Praxis

    • Body Awareness
    • Hand Dominance
    • Left/Right Discrimination

Fine Motor Skills (small muscle)

    • Strength
    • Endurance
    • Coordination