OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapy is a type of therapy that focuses on the following areas:
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Fine and gross motor (movement) skills such as posture, gait, balance, and coordination.
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Visual processing and planning.
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Activities of daily living like toileting and feeding.
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Handwriting.
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.Sensory and emotional regulation.
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Behaviour issues (often tied to difficulties with sensory or emotional regulation in general). OTs work closely with speech and language therapists who deal with the communication aspect of behavioural challenges.
