Child with toy dinosaurs indoors

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps children participate in daily life activities, such as feeding and dressing themselves, interacting and playing with other children, and can lead to better academic outcomes.

At Extraordinary Kids, we use targeted, proven interventions to help children develop age-appropriate motor skills, meet their developmental milestones, and increase the neuroplasticity of the brain. Our sensory-integration approach, based on the research of Dr.Jean Ayers, helps our patients to process and respond to sensory information in their environment.

Does My Child Need OT?

Gross Motor/Coordination

  • Clumsy or falls easily
  • Has difficulty catching or kicking a ball
  • Difficulty climbing stairs, hopping, or jumping

Fine Motor

  • Dislikes coloring or tracing
  • Holds a pencil in an awkward manner
  • Difficulty cutting or snipping with scissors

Vestibular

  • Easily becomes car sick
  • Doesn’t enjoy swinging
  • Doesn’t yet ride a bike or avoids other age-appropriate play activities

Attention and Focus

  • Trouble sitting still for family meals
  • Difficulties with school performance
  • Jumps from one activity to another quickly

Sensory Avoiding or Seeking (or Both)

  • Avoids loud noise, bright lights, certain textures, smells, or foods
  • Constantly in motion: jumping/rolling/crashing into things
  • Dislikes dressing or hygiene tasks

Occupational Therapy Can Help With

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • ADHD
  • Coordination Disorder
  • Developmental Delays
  • Sensory Processing Disorder
  • Cerebral Palsy

and more!