Pediatric occupational therapists work with families, teachers, and other child development professionals to identify underlying challenges that may be contributing to learning, behavioral, and/or social-emotional issues at home or school. Below are some common indicators that your child may benefit from OT services.
- Holds pencil and/or other tools (scissors, markers) awkwardly
- Hard time staying on line when cutting
- Difficulty with letter formation, frequently reverses letters
- Poor motor control when writing – work is messy, letters too large, light or shaky pencil strokes
- Struggles copying from a whiteboard
- Difficulty tying shoelaces and managing clothing fasteners (zipper, buttons)
- Uncoordinated gross motor skills
- Frequently trips and/or bumps into objects
- Hard time observing personal space of others and keeping hands to self
- Slumps in chair, poor posture
- Activity avoidance
- Difficulty focusing
- Poor self-regulation and impulse control
- Inability to slow down or remain still
- Overreacts to touch, taste, sound, or odor
- Difficulty making friends
- Hard time initiating tasks promptly
- Decreased visual spatial skills – hard time lining up math problems, doesn’t remember to put spaces between words
- Frequently forgets homework
- Completes tasks very slowly
The above is not a comprehensive list. If you have any concerns regarding your child’s development, consider contacting Sensory Advantage at (317) 721-2458 to speak to one of our therapists.
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