Pediatric Therapy and Our Sensory Gym
Services for Early Intervention, Preschool, and School-Age

Handwriting

Handwriting is a complex process of managing written language by coordinating the eyes, arms, hands, pencil grip, letter formation, and body posture. The development of a child's handwriting can provide insight to problems that could hinder a child's learning because teachers depend on written work to measure how well a child is learning. Occupational therapists can evaluate the underlying components that support a student's handwriting, such as muscle strength, endurance, coordination, and motor control.

Social Skills

Social skills training is defined as a process for helping children gain critical skills for life effectiveness, such as developing positive relationships, behaving ethically, and handling challenging situations effectively (Zins et al., 2007). Strategies that; help children to recognize and manage emotions, think about their feelings and how they should act, and regulate behavior based on thoughtful decision making. 

Sensory Gym

Autism is a developmental disorder, typically diagnosed around age 3 years, that affects brain functions, specifically those areas that control social behaviors and communication skills. Occupational therapy services focus on enhancing participation in the performance of activities of daily living (e.g., feeding, dressing), instrumental activities of daily living (e.g., community mobility, safety procedures), education, work, leisure, play, and social participation.