Treatment
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Therapy sessions will target your child’s specific and individual needs as determined by their evaluation. At Positive Steps we are child oriented and believe in making therapy fun. Your child’s interest and preference are integral into the success of therapy.
Sessions vary between 45-60 minutes depending on your child’s needs. Your child’s goals shape the activities in a treatment session. Treatment time is spent in both the sensory gym and fine motor rooms providing a lot of activity choices and the opportunity to work on transitions.
Our therapists keep daily notes to monitor your child’s progress toward their goals. Treatment does not end in the clinic. We will provide home programs, “fun homework” and activities to ensure generalization of skills.
All of our treatments are customized to your child’s needs however there are several treatment programs used frequently by OT. There programs are organized and concrete making it easier to monitor progress and to utilize in different environments (school, home…). The following are a list of specialized programs that our therapists are trained in:
Handwriting Without Tears – a multisensory approach to teach handwriting. A program for preschool age all the way up to teaching cursive. Click here to learn more.
Therapeutic Listening – an auditory intervention coupled with SI tends to speed the emergence of:
- Attention
- Organized behavior
- Self-regulation
- Postural control
- Bilateral coordination
- Praxis
- Fine motor control
- Oral motor/articulation
- Social skills/communication
- Visual motor integration
The Listening Program – a music listening therapy that provides engaging brain stimulation to improve performance in school, work and life. Click here to learn more.
How Does Your Engine Run– a program that facilitates a child’s independence in improving a child’s attention and focus. Click here to learn more.
Wilbarger Brushing Protocol – a structured protocol that addresses sensory integration through the tactile system
Sensory Integration Praxis Test
The therapists at Positive Steps are committed to expanding their knowledge and our specialized programs will continually be updated.
