OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Pediatric occupational therapy utilizes meaningful activities, including play, to help children reach developmental milestones, overcome challenges, and improve skills across all areas of their lives. Key areas in which occupational therapists can provide support include:
FINE MOTOR SKILLS
Utilizing small hand muscles for various tasks.
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GROSS MOTOR SKILLS
Engaging larger muscles for different activities.
COGNITIVE SKILLS
Enhancing learning and thinking abilities.
SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL SKILLS
Facilitating effective play and peer interactions.
DAILY LIVING ACTIVITIES
Developing independence in dressing, grooming, and feeding.
EDUCATIONAL SKILLS
Mastering pre-writing, writing, and scissor use.
FEEDING SKILLS
Developing the ability to eat various foods and textures.
EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING
Organizing, planning, task initiation, and prioritizing.
BEHAVIOR
Collaboratively solving problems.
SENSORY PROCESSING
Implementing a sensory diet and strategies.
FEEDING THERAPY
SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) feeding therapy helps kids who struggle with eating. It introduces new foods slowly and in a fun, relaxed way. Kids learn to be around, touch, and eventually taste different foods without feeling pressured. This step-by-step approach makes mealtime less stressful and helps kids enjoy eating. It also helps to broaden their diet by making them more comfortable with various foods.
