Occupational Therapy

A child's "occupation" is play. Occupational therapy helps children develop or regain skills necessary for play, work and self and home care. Children may also need occupational therapy to help them with school and social skills. Play is important for a child's mental, physical and emotional development. Learn more about the importance of play and the types of play children engage in.

Our team of occupational therapists help children with:

n Autism Spectrum Disorders

n Sensory Processing Dysfunction

n ADHD

n Social Skills

n Play Skills

n Fine Motor Problems

n Handwriting Difficulties

n Torticollis

n Brachial Plexus Injuries

TherapyWorks' occupational therapy program offers:

n Sensory regulation, modulation and diet

n Self-help skill development

   - Specific skill training to increase independence with self-feeding, dressing, bathing and chores.

n Fine motor and handwriting skill development.

n Play skills

   - Expansion of rote play to imaginative and creative play.

Sensory processing and integration problems have a tremendous impact on motor skills, behavior, learning and a child's ability to process information and respond to the demands and changes of daily life.

Signs of sensory processing dysfunction include:

n Withdrawing from touch, avoiding certain textures,

   clothing or food.

n Difficulties with speech, overly sensitive to loud

   noises or problems following directions.

n Fearful response to ordinary movement, poor balance,

   clumsiness or weakness.

n Difficulty with motor coordination or with learning a

   new task.

n Poor problem solving or difficulty adapting to new

   situations.

n Limited social skills or difficulty playing with

   other children.

We also offer therapy groups and specialized treatment programs including Handwriting Without Tears^®, How Does Your Engine Run?^® and Floortime^TM.

Floortime^TM is a treatment model that begins where the child is currently functioning and draws him or her into the world.

Floortime^TM builds the foundation for:

n Social skills, emotional well-being and independent thinking.

n Sensory and motor processing unique to each child.

n Relationships with family, teachers and peers.

Floortime^TM is a trademark of the Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders, Inc.

Handwriting Without Tears^® is a registered trademark of Jan Z Olsen.

How Does Your Engine Run?^® is a registered trademark of TherapyWorks, Inc., in Albuquerque, NM.