Occupational Therapy
WHAT IS OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
A pediatric occupational therapist teaches children fundamental life skills using their primary occupation, “play.” OT’s help your child develop age appropriate gross motor, fine motor, visual motor, and functional skills, as well as a mature sensory processing system. Early intervention of delays or difficulties within these areas is imperative. Occupational therapy prepares your child with a solid foundation for success within daily activities at home, school, and the community.
WHAT IS OT LIKE AT WONDERLIGHT?
Our style of occupational therapy is unique; we combine both a “bottom-up” and “top-down” approach to best support your child’s needs. We pinpoint the underlying deficits your child is facing and then fix the “holes” in the foundation using fun & functional activities. Often, your child will not even realize he or she is in therapy!
OUR OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS HELP CHILDREN WITH:
Sensory Processing Difficulties
Reaching Developmental Milestones (including gross motor, fine motor, and visual motor skills)
Activities of Daily Living and Other Functional Skills
Collaborating with teachers to build classroom supports for your child
Adapting Sports and Other Extracurricular Activities for Inclusion within the Community
Strength & Coordination
Emotional Regulation or Anger Management
Reflex Integration
Endurance
Sensory Based Feeding Difficulties (Picky Eating Habits)
& SO MUCH MORE