What is OT?

Posted on April 14, 2015November 10, 2017 by arun

The American Occupational Therapy Association has declared the month of April to be known as Occupational Therapy Month. Occupational therapy is the only profession that helps people across the lifespan to do the things they want and need to do through the therapeutic use of daily activities (occ...

April 2015 is National Occupational Therapy Month

Posted on April 7, 2015November 10, 2017 by arun

April is National Occupational Therapy Month. Occupational Therapists (OT) help their clients live life to the fullest by improving their ability to participate in activities of daily living, leisure and school or work. Occupational therapy services typically include: Customized treatment program...

Registration is open for Spring 2015 Groups- call today!

Posted on March 25, 2015November 10, 2017 by arun

Social Skills Groups Sensory Play Social Skills Group For Ages 5-7 8 Tuesday sessions 4:00–5:00pm (4/7, 4/14, 4/21, 4/28, 5/5, 5/12, 5/19, 5/26) This group is geared towards children who need support with peer interaction, focusing on positive social behavior and social communication skills. ...

Registration is open for Winter 2015 Groups- call today!

Posted on January 12, 2015November 10, 2017 by arun

Social Skills Groups Sensory Play Social Skills Group For Ages 5-7 8 Tuesday sessions (4:00 – 5:00pm) 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/17, 2/24, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17 This group is geared towards children who need support with peer interaction, focusing on positive social behavior and social communication skills...

Helpful Tips For Minimizing Sensory Overload

Posted on December 6, 2014November 10, 2017 by arun

Children with sensory sensitivities often have trouble enjoying everyday activities like play dates, sports, and school functions. Extreme sensitivity to noise, crowds, touch, textures, bright lights, bothersome clothing, and new experiences are often so overwhelming for children with sensory pro...

Occupational Therapy Can Help Children With ADHD

Posted on November 9, 2014November 10, 2017 by arun

The American Psychiatric Association states in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) that 5% of children have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), a disorder in which children experience difficulty with sustaining attention and concentration, restraining im...

What Is Sensory Processing Disorder?

Posted on August 4, 2014November 10, 2017 by arun

Sensory Processing , formerly referred to as “Sensory Integration”, is a term referring to the way that the nervous system receives messages from the senses and turns them into appropriate motor and behavioral responses. Whether you are eating waffles, riding a scooter, or reading a book, your ...

Fine Motor Skills Club

Posted on October 4, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

Fine Motor Skills Club uses fun, multi-sensory approaches to develop coordination including crafts, games and projects. The club is led by occupational therapists and is designed to teach skills and build good habits that will carry over into writing, cutting and other daily activities. This club...

National School Backpack Awareness Day

Posted on September 13, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

The American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) is sponsoring National School Backpack Awareness Day, an annual national educational even,t to call attention to health problems in children and adults caused by backpacks that are too heavy or worn improperly. The U.S. Consumer Product and S...

Sensory Play Group Summer Camp

Posted on July 18, 2013November 10, 2017 by arun

What we did for occupational therapy time and why… “But it’s summer. I don’t want to work on handwriting…” If you have heard this before, it’s okay because there are lots of things that we did this past week in our Sensory Play Group Summer Camp to build the skills that are needed for h...