What is Pediatric Occupational Therapy?

The birth of a child is a miraculous moment in a parent's life. Parents quickly become reporters of their baby's first smile, first sounds and first movements. When a child does not develop age appropriate skills, parents naturally become concerned. Pediatric Occupational Therapy can enhance and promote your child's potential for milestone achievement. We help children become successful in the many "jobs" of childhood, including play, self-care, school performance and social interaction.

 

Any child with difficulties in meeting their potential in academics
or life skills can benefit from a therapy evaluation.

•    Learning Disabilities

•    Development Delay

•    Traumatic Brain Injuries

•    Autism Spectrum

•    ADD, ADHD

•    Neurological Dysfunction

•    Upper Extremity Dysfunction
      (brachial plexus injuries)

•    Premature Children

•    Hypotonia/Low Muscle Tone

•    Difficulty with Social Interaction

•    Visual Perceptual/Ocular Motor Skills

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Fine & Gross Motor Skills....

Does he/she:

have difficulty writing, cutting, self-feeding, fastening buttons?  

yes    no

 

have difficulty catching/throwing a ball?                                          

yes    no

 

avoid playground activities or sports?                                             

yes    no

 

not enjoy age-appropriate activities, i.e., climbing, jumping?    

yes    no

 

have difficulty meeting developmental milestones?      

yes    no

 

Does he/she:

refuse to wear certain clothing?

yes    no

 

only eat certain food?

yes    no

 

crave sensations like grabbing and biting people and objects?

yes    no

 

Is he/she clumsy, i.e., falls frequently, bumps into furniture?

yes    no

 

strongly dislike baths, haircuts, nail cutting, brushing teeth?

yes    no

 

have difficulty settling for sleep or waking without irritability?

yes    no

 

Is he/she fidgety, easily distracted or can't stand still?

yes    no

 

avoid contact sports, dislike being touched?

yes    no

 

have difficulty making friends?

yes    no

 

have difficulty learning new tasks?

yes    no

 

have difficulty making transitions?

yes    no

 

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, please call us at 410-415-5260 to determine if your child could benefit from our services and programs.

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