Occupational Therapy

What is Occupational Therapy?

Overall, a child's occupation consists of playing, growing, and learning. Occupational therapy provides children and their families the skills to interact in multiple environments successfully and independently. Some areas targeted include fine motor skills such as handwriting and cutting and self-care skills such as feeding and dressing. Occupational therapy also provides intervention to allow children to meet their developmental milestones and process sensory information.

To maximize children's learning, we use a play-based therapeutic model. Because learning is an interactive process, we use hands-on activities and games which allow children to participate actively in the sessions.

How do you know your child would benefit from Occupational Therapy?

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The Benefits of Occupational Therapy at SSLG

Therapeutic Teamwork!

• Occupational Therapy and Speech Therapy working together at the same convenient location.
• Close communication and complementary goals between therapists.
• When appropriate, both disciplines working with your child at the same time to optimize the child's time and energy while achieving their full potential.

Fun!

• Check out our swing, trampoline, and megapillows!

Now Offering!

• Therapuetic listening

Useful Links for Occupational Therapy:

• American Occupational Thearpy Association www.aota.org
• Sensory Processing Disorder Resource Center www.sensory-processing-disorder.com

Our areas of expertise include:

• Autism
• Neurological Disorders
• Sensory Integrative Dysfunctions
• Down Syndrome
• Behavioral Health Issues
• Mental Retardation
• Handwriting and Scissor Skills
• Visual-Perceptual and Visual-Motor Deficits
• Fine Motor Skills
• Developmental Delays
• Self-Care Skills (bathing, dressing, feeding, and toileting)
• Postural Control/Balance
• Attention