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Is Occupational Therapy Right for My Child?

Sometimes everyday activities are harder than they seem. Occupational therapy may help if your child...

Has big reactions to sounds, textures, movement, or other sensory input

Avoids or constantly seeks certain types of movement

Struggles with fine motor tasks like writing, cutting, or using utensils

Has difficulty getting dressed, brushing teeth, or completing other daily routines

Seems clumsy or has trouble coordinating movements

Has difficulty with attention, regulation, or transitions

Struggles to participate comfortably at home, school, or during play

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Occupational Therapy

Helping children build the everyday skills they need to play, participate, and grow with confidence.

Springboard’s occupational therapists support sensory processing, fine motor skills, self-care, coordination, and participation in everyday activities through individualized, play-based therapy.

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What We Help With

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Helping children respond to sensory information and regulate their bodies so they can participate more comfortably in everyday activities.

Common diagnoses and concerns:

Sensory processing differences

Autism

ADHD

Sensory seeking or avoidance

Difficulty with regulation and transitions
Building the hand strength, coordination, and visual-motor skills children use throughout their day.

Common diagnoses and concerns:

Handwriting difficulties

Difficulty with scissors, fasteners, or utensils

Poor hand-eye coordination

Fine motor delays

Visual-motor challenges
Helping children develop the skills needed to participate more independently in everyday routines.

Common diagnoses and concerns:

Dressing and fasteners

Grooming and hygiene

Toileting routines

Using utensils

Difficulty completing age-appropriate daily tasks
Helping children plan, organize, and coordinate their bodies for play, movement, and everyday activities.

Common diagnoses and concerns:

Developmental coordination disorder

Dyspraxia / motor planning difficulties

Poor body awareness

Coordination challenges

Developmental delays

Occupational therapy helps children build the skills they use to participate in everyday life—from getting dressed and using their hands to playing, learning, and navigating their environment.

Challenges in these areas may be associated with autism, ADHD, developmental delays, sensory processing differences, genetic or neurological conditions, motor coordination difficulties, and more.