What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy helps children develop the skills they need to thrive in their daily activities, from play and learning to self-care and social interaction.
Your child may benefit from an occupational therapy screening or evaluation if you have observed any of the following:
Fine motor skills
Difficulty with holding a writing utensil (i.e. uses fisted grasp), cutting, buttoning, or difficulty with precise finger movements
Visual motor skills
Difficulty copying shapes or completing a puzzle
Self-care skills
Trouble with completing age-appropriate daily life tasks, such as tooth brushing, dressing, or toileting
Sensory processing
Frequently seeking movement (jumping, crashing), difficulty paying attention, impulsiveness, disliking certain movements, textures, or sounds
Feeding difficulties
Extreme picky eating, sensitivities to certain textures, dysregulation when introducing a new or non-preferred food
Emotional regulation
Difficulty with transitions, difficulty managing emotions, easily frustrated
Social skills
Difficulty initiating play with peers, difficulty taking turns or sharing
Motor planning and coordination
Uncoordinated or clumsy movement, tiring easily, difficulty completing multi-step activities, or struggling to learn new tasks
Bilateral coordination
Difficulty using both hands together, such as catching a ball or threading beads
Locations
Santa Ana, Tustin, Irvine, Orange
We come to you, in your home, school, or the community!
Registered, licensed, and fully insured OT in California.