Occupational Therapy
Occupational Therapy
We support children across a wide range of developmental areas, including:
- Fine motor development, including grasp, coordination, and handwriting readiness
- Emotional regulation and the ability to manage frustration, transitions, and daily stressors
- Sensory processing, including identifying your child’s unique sensory profile and creating targeted strategies to support regulation and attention
- Feeding development, including oral motor skill development, transitioning to solid foods, and expanding food variety
- Adaptive daily living skills such as dressing, grooming, toileting, and sleep
- Establishing routines and practical strategies that improve daily functioning at home and in the community
Advanced Certifications and Specialized Expertise
A Collaborative Approach That Extends Beyond the Therapy Room
A defining feature of our program is our strong emphasis on parent coaching and education. While we provide direct, individualized therapy with your child, we also work closely with caregivers to provide practical strategies that can be implemented in the home environment. This collaborative approach ensures that progress continues beyond sessions and becomes integrated into your child’s daily life.
Our goal is not only to help children develop skills—but to empower families with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to support their child’s long-term success.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know if my child needs occupational therapy?
Children may benefit from occupational therapy if they have difficulty with everyday activities such as dressing, feeding, playing, regulating emotions, or participating in age-appropriate tasks. Children who experience frequent emotional meltdowns, difficulty calming, or challenges with transitions may also benefit—especially if, as a parent, you feel you would like additional tools and strategies to support them.
It is important to recognize that occupational therapy is not only for children with diagnosed conditions. Even neurotypical children can benefit from occupational therapy to support emotional regulation, sensory processing, independence, and developmental skills. Many families seek occupational therapy to better understand their child’s unique needs and to gain practical strategies that improve daily routines and overall functioning.
An evaluation can help determine whether services would be beneficial and provide individualized recommendations to support your child.
How often does my child attend occupational therapy?
Many children attend occupational therapy once or twice per week for 45 minutes each session. The recommended frequency is determined based on your child’s individual needs and goals at the initial evaluation.
How long does occupational therapy last?
The length of therapy varies depending on your child’s individual needs and progress. Progress is formally reviewed every six months, and recommendations are adjusted as needed to ensure therapy continues to support your child’s development effectively.
What is sensory processing, and how can it affect my child?
Sensory processing refers to how the nervous system receives, organizes, and responds to sensory information from the environment and the body. Differences in sensory processing can affect how a child responds to sounds, touch, movement, clothing, food textures, and daily routines. This may impact emotional regulation, attention, behavior, feeding, sleep, and participation in everyday activities.
Will my child outgrow sensory challenges?
Some children naturally improve as they develop, but many benefit from targeted support to help their nervous system mature and function more efficiently. Early intervention can help children develop skills and strategies that improve regulation, confidence, and daily functioning.
What are signs my child may have sensory processing differences?
Some common signs include:
- Becoming easily overwhelmed by noise, crowds, or busy environments
- Avoiding certain clothing, textures, or grooming activities
- Seeking excessive movement, crashing, or jumping
- Difficulty sitting still or maintaining attention
- Strong reactions to transitions or unexpected changes
- Picky eating or sensitivity to food textures
Every child presents differently, and an occupational therapy evaluation can help identify your child’s unique sensory profile.
How does occupational therapy help with sensory processing?
Occupational therapy helps children develop more effective ways to process and respond to sensory information. This includes identifying your child’s individual sensory needs and providing targeted activities and strategies to support regulation, attention, and participation.
Equally important, we provide parent education and practical strategies that can be used at home to help your child feel more comfortable, regulated, and successful in their daily routines.