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Occupational Therapy for Children 3-16 years "Paediatric Occupational therapists promote development, independence and learning through the use of techniques, adaptations, and goal-directed activities." "Paediatric Occupational Therapy Consultation, Assessment and Treatment to suit your child's needs" Review the equipment used during treatment:
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_The Right Time to Contact Us:___When your child does not meet his/her developmental milestones. Also
call us if a child has noticeable difficulties in one or more of the
following areas:
Cognition -Following instructions, memory, problem solving, attention and learning new skills Sensory Processing -Distractability, under-sensitivity, over-sensitivity to touch, movement, sights or sounds (eg. irritability or withdrawal when touched, picky eating, avoidance of certain textures or clothes, a fearful reaction to ordinary movement activities such as those typically found on a playground) Fine Motor -Manual dexterity, pencil grip, coordination, joint stability, cutting, manipulation, handedness Gross Motor -Balance, strength, trouble with sports, use of play ground equipment Visual Perception -Left and right orientation -Understanding relationships between objects and space -Handedness -3-dimentional awareness -Reading maps and math skills Academic -Pre-printing, copying shapes, printing, writing, reading and key-boarding skills Organisation -Managing personal and school belongings, completing homework, organization of written work and study area Self-care -Dressing, feeding, toileting and other hygiene-related tasks -Awareness of environmental dangers -Judgement Socialization -Positive social interactions and communication with others, developing friendships _ |
_Skilled Kids Occupational Therapy provides services to children with the following diagnosis:
Autism Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Developmental Coordination Disorder Learning disability Developmental delay Attention Deficit Disorder Down Syndrome Pervasive Developmental Disorder Fine Motor Difficulties Gross Motor Difficulties Written Output Challenges |