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 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 (i.e. disliking swinging, sensitivity to clothing, sensitivity to loud noises)

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

Orange County: Newport Beach, Costa Mesa, Huntington Beach, Irvine

We come to you, in your home, school, or the community!

Registered, licensed, and fully insured OT in California.