occupational therapy

CATERS CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS TO ADAPT TO PHYSICAL SURROUNDINGS, PERFORM VARIOUS ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING, REGULATES BEHAVIOR, LEARN APPLICABLE SOCIAL SKILLS, AND PERFORM OPTIMALLY AT HOME AND OTHER PLACES WITH THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES.

by addressing sensory integration, fine-motor skill development, handwriting skills, motor skills, supporting teachers and parents in providing needs of the child as they go in and out of the school and home routines.

SENSORY PLAY

Involves any action that engages the senses of touch, smell, taste, sight, and hearing in a young kid, as well as movement and balance.

THERAPEUTIC PLAY

Reduces difficulties that significantly interfere with a child's normal play, resulting in improved communication and understanding between the child and others, the development of self-observation skills, resulting in improved impulse control, and more adaptive ways of coping with anxiety and frustration, as well as an improved capacity to trust and relate to others.

LIFE SKILLS

Through life skills training, support clients in developing unique goals. These objectives include developing abilities in banking/budgeting, shopping, meal preparation and planning, stress management, community access, assertiveness, and self-advocacy.

SOCIAL SKILLS

Speech, gestures, facial expressions, and body language are examples of verbal and nonverbal communication. Promotes learning in youngsters by breaking down jobs or activities and teaching them what is expected or appropriate in social situations.

SELF-HELP SKILLS

Are skills that children gain over time that allow them to become more self-reliant. It include getting dressed, showering, and brushing one's teeth. It's all about teaching children life skills so they can take care of themselves without relying on others.

SCHOOL READINESS

Develops fine and gross motor, language and communication, self-help and emotional competence, cognitive (pre-literacy and numeracy), and play skills that children must possess prior to beginning school.

EARLY INTERVENTION

Addresses areas of occupation, such as activities of daily living, relaxation and sleep, play, education, and social participation, increase the function and engagement of infants and toddlers and their families in everyday routines.

COGNITIVE SKILLS

This service can benefit any child who is having problems with cognitive skills; difficulties with such skills are linked to a brain injury as a result of trauma or developmental delay.