Childs Play Therapy Center

Does my child need occupational therapy?

Occupational therapy benefits children who have delays in fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, and self-care skills. If your child has difficulty with any of the following, occupational therapy can help.Unable to hop, skip, catch a ball, etc. like other children his/her age.Difficulty with coloring, cutting with scissors or other pre-school/kindergarten fine motor tasks.Difficulty with academic tasks such as handwriting. Unable to hold a pencil correctly or complains of hand pain and fatigue.Unable to use utensils to eat, has trouble dressing self like others his/her age.Reacts neg

Does my child need speech therapy?

Speech therapy benefits children who are not talking, not talking in complete sentences, or are hard to understand as well as children who appear to stutter or have rough/hoarse voices. If your child experiences any of the following then a speech evaluation may be needed:Unclear articulationDoes not speak in complete sentences by an age you believe he/she should be speaking in full sentencesUses “baby talk”Does not follow directionsDoes not know colors, numbers, etc. in comparison with his/her peersExperiences difficulty getting along with other children in social/group situationsHas a rough/h

Does my child need physical therapy?

Physical therapy is beneficial to children who have a physical impairment which might include the following symptoms:Muscle weaknessAbnormally low or high muscle toneLimited joint mobilityPoor balanceDifficulty with gross motor skills such as walking, running, playing on playground equipment, stair climbingInfant torticollis

How is private speech occupational or physical therapy different from the speech therapy provided at my child’s public school?

Occupational and physical therapy services provided through the public school system are categorized as “related services”. This means that in order for a child to receive occupational or physical therapy as a free service through the public school, the child must qualify for special education services. A child cannot receive speech occupational or physical therapy unless they meet the criterion set up by the state to be eligible for special education. Many students who do not meet this criterion need speech occupational or physical therapy services.Additionally, students who do qualify for sp