Services - Occupational Therapy

	Occupational Therapy helps children develop body awareness, strength and coordination needed for self-care, early learning, and academic skills. Children who have sensory integration problems, social and behavioral problems, and learning difficulties can also benefit from treatment. If your child has any of the red flags, occupational therapy may be appropriate. Occupational Therapy Targets:
		Fine Motor Skills - the precise movement of hands in manipulating objects, and in coordinating arm/hand use with visual skills
		Decreased hand strength and eye/hand coordination, poor body awareness and motor planning, poor visual tracking, difficulty using both hands at the same time, and reaching arms across the body for an object
		Self-Help Skills - the daily activities of dressing, eating , grooming, and hygiene
		Difficulty or inability buttoning, zipping, or tying articles of clothing, or problems holding eating or grooming utensils
		Social Skills - the ability to interact appropriately with peers and adults in any given situation
		Difficulty sitting still, following directions, staying on task, making friends, taking turns, or managing emotions
		Orthopedic Problems - problems with muscles and joints which limit the child’s ability to walk, play, eat, dress, and groom self
		Fisted hands, arms flexed at chest, poor pencil grip, and inability to fully straighten or bend arms and/or other joints
		Sensory Integration Problems - problems processing or organizing sensory information, especially visual, auditory, and tactile sensations
		Difficulty learning, following verbal directions, organizing material, working a puzzle, or running; poor balance; dislike of foods with certain textures, especially when no other physical or mental problems exist
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