Little Steps OT Solutions Occupational Therapy for Children

The comprehensive assessment is done by an Occupational Therapist. The assessment process includes a detailed and systematic process used to evaluate an child's physical, cognitive, emotional, and sensory abilities in relation to their daily activities and functional goals. The assessment consists of a initial interview with the caregivers and the child's history, then the OT will observe the child's functional performance with a variety of tasks. The OT uses standardized assessment tools to measure the child's abilities in a structred way to provide reliable, objective data that can help identify areas of concern, track progress, and support clinical decision making.

The purpose of the assessment is to gather information that allows the OT to understand the child's strengths and challenges so that the OT can develop a personalized therapy plan to improve function, safety, and overall quality of life.

- Emotional Regulation:

The OT/ OTA teaches and assists children to recognize, understand, and manage one's emotional responses in a healthy and adaptive way so that it promotes mental well-being, resilience, and interpersonal effectiveness. 

-Sensory Regulation:

The OT/ OTA teaches and assists children to be able to manage and respond appropriately to sensory stimuli from the environment, such as sights, sounds, textures, and more. The OT/ OTA assists in finding tools and strategies to manage sensory input so that the child can maintain a comfortable level of alertness, focus, and avoid being overwhelmed or under-stimulated.

-ADLs (activities of daily living):

The OT/ OTA's teaches and assists children with every day tasks such as self care (dressing, grooming, mobility, etc.) The OT/ OTA teaches adaptive techniques and modifies the environment so that the child can complete everyday tasks efficiently and safely.

-Gross Motor Skills:

The OT/ OTA teaches and assists the child to develop and improve the large muscle movements required for activities like standing, walking, running, etc. which are essential for physical activities, mobility, and coordination. The OT/ OTA helps children build strength, stability, and coordination.

-Fine Motor Skills:

The OT/ OTA teaches and assists children using various techniques and activities aimed at developing the small muscle movements required for tasks like writing, tying shoes, or using utensils. These skills involve coordination and are essential for performing activities that require precision and dexterity.

-Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

-Sensory Procession Disorder (SPD)

- Attention Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

- Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD)

- Fine and gross motor delays

- Developmental delays