While play and exploration are central to a child’s growth and development, it is a struggle for some children. Issues with fine or gross motor skills, sensory processing, and visual-perceptual skills can hold them back. Occupational therapy can help children develop the physical, emotional, and social skills needed to balance connection and independence in their […]
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Movement/ Strength/ Balance
Many infants and children have difficulty moving their bodies the way they want to in everyday activities. This can be caused by delayed development, prematurity, injury, genetic disorder, a nerve/muscle condition, or simply a lack of coordination. Physical and occupational therapyhelps infants and children improvestrength, flexibility, posture, balanceand coordination so play and movement activities (gross […]
Oral Motor Dysfunction
Weakened or uncoordinated movements of the lips, tongue, and jaw impede feeding, breathing, speaking, and more. We help patients recognize structural anomalies and strengthen muscles to gain optimal function. We partner with other healthcare providers when structural changes are recommended. Weakened or uncoordinated movements of the lips, tongue, and jaw impede feeding, breathing, speaking, and […]
