Pediatric occupational therapists provide treatment to help children meet developmental milestones, overcome sensory challenges and improve self-care, play and self-regulation skills. Occupational therapy can help your child in the following areas:

• Moving (fine motor skills like using the small muscles of their hands).
• Learning (cognitive skills).
• Playing (social and emotional skills).
• Activities of daily living (dressing and feeding).
• Skills needed for their education (pre-writing, writing and scissor skills).

Pediatric occupational therapy can encourage children to write with a pencil, feed themselves and play with their peers, for example. Each child enrolled in pediatric occupational therapy will have their own individualized goals to meet their needs after a full evaluation.