At Connections, we offer Occupational Therapy for the following:
Does My Child Need Occupational Therapy?
Pediatric occupational therapists evaluate and support children from infancy through age 21 to help them build the skills needed for everyday activities and developmental milestones.
Occupational therapy can help with:
- Sensory processing challenges
- Self-care, play, and self-regulation
- Daily living skills (feeding, dressing, independent living tasks)
- Fine motor and upper-body coordination
- Visual–motor integration
- Social, emotional, and leisure skills
- Executive functioning
- School-related skills (pre-writing, writing, cutting)
- Pre-vocational skill development
Children’s Occupational Therapy Services
Early Intervention
Birth to 3, infant and toddler motor and feeding development
Developmental Disabilities
Including Autism, Developmental Coordination Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Delays, Epilepsy
Feeding and Eating
Assistance with infant feeding, fussy and picky eaters, learning to self-feed, failure to thrive
Congenital Abnormalities and Genetic Disorders
Including Cleft Palate, Down Syndrome, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Metabolic Disorders, Spina Bifida
Learning, Cognitive, and School Skills
Including ADHD, Executive Function, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Learning Disabilities, Visual Impairments, Social Skills and School Skills.
Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation for Life Skills
Including Autism, ADHD, ADD, Executive Function, Sensory Processing Deficits, Reactive Attachment Disorder
Head Trauma
Traumatic Brain Injury and Concussions - IMPACT - The only FDA cleared concussion assessment for ages 5-59
Neuromuscular/Orthopedic Disorders and Injuries
Including Amputation - Orthotics and Prosthetics Management, Cerebral Palsy, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Spinal Muscle Atrophy, Muscular Dystrophy and Scoliosis, Spinal Cord Injuries, Joint Deformities. Upper body injuries, including hand and finger injuries, injuries impacting daily routines. PTs can treat lower body injuries.
Social Skills
Pediatric occupational therapists help children develop social skills that support successful interactions at home, school, and in the community. Some key social skills they work on include building friendships, working in teams, and feeling more confident in social settings.