​"OUR CDP Kids​ ARE

      FLYING HIGH"

Here are some red flags to possibly benefitting from occupational therapy treatment:

• Difficulties with letter/number recognition, recalling, formation and spacing of words
• Difficulties with pencil grasp and/or hand dominance
• Decreased manipulation skills required for cutting, buttoning and use of utensils/objects
• Poor attention and ability to maintain focus/sitting in chair or circle time
• Difficulties tolerating classroom setting, appearing overwhelmed or shut down
• Decreased tolerance for transitions/inflexible to change
• Decreased gross motor skills including strength, balance, bilateral coordination, postural control and overall body awareness (i.e. clumsiness, falls frequently, leans on objects)
• Poor endurance overall; appearing fatigued at end of the day (children may struggle throughout the day or might do well at school but meltdown once home)
• Struggles with routines including morning and evening times
• Poor sleeping patterns (Difficulties falling asleep; wakes early or during the night)
• Decreased fine motor skills that affect academic performance including speed and control
• Difficulties with visual perceptional skills (letter/number recall, locating objects on paper, visual scanning/tracking abilities)
• Difficulties with activities of daily living (donning/doffing clothing, grooming, self-feeding, toileting hygiene)
• Difficulties with processing of verbal commands, sequencing of tasks and auditory processing skills
• Concerns regarding self-control or self-regulation (difficulties regarding behavior, meltdowns, poor response to discipline)
• Tends to shut down in busy environments or becomes easily overstimulated
• Sensitivities of touch, sound or movement (cautious mover/climber, poor response to being dirty or having haircut/teeth brushed, covers ears with various noises)
• Difficulties with math and reading skills
• Poor organizational skills including management of supplies, school work and activities for home
• Social/emotional growth concerning self and peer relations

Our team of OTs provide an incredible hands on, holistic approach to your child’s ability to process information and meet developmental milestones. We assist in collaborating with other specialists including speech, psychologists, developmental pediatricians and ophthalmologists, teachers, reading specialists/tutors and anyone who may work with your child. We ultimately believe in the power of communication and education to encourage success and happiness with each and every child!

Occupational Therapy is an amazing profession that addresses the “occupations” of children. Those might include play, learning, creating and ultimately success for development. Achieving that success can be challenging and sometimes difficult. As we know, children are asked to meet certain expectations including attention, following directions, transitions, completing fine motor tasks (i.e. handwriting, cutting, and manipulatives), reading, and mathematics and building of social/emotional skills. Development happens differently for every child, but there are times when children might need additional help to address concerns noted by the teacher, physician or parent.

“Being a Kid is An Important Occupation”