Occupational Therapy Development Checklist
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In a pediatric setting, Occupational Therapists treat children with a variety of diagnoses and address a variety of skill areas by working with families, as well as during therapy sessions. Some of these include:
Fine motor skills – using the hands, eyes, lips and tongue
Gross motor skills –...
When Should a Parent Refer a Child to Occupational Therapy?
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Birth to 2 Months:
-doesn’t blink
-does not grasp objects placed near palm
3 Months
-does not follow an object with her eyes
-hands remain closed almost all of the time
-frequently resists being held
-becomes upset when moved, as when being picked up, laid down, or handed
from one familiar person to...
Tips for parents from OT
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The following is a list of suggestions to facilitate your child’s development. Remember, play is the way children learn almost everything., including language, social skills, motor skills. They repeat the activities they see their family doing. They learn about the physical properties of all their...
Tips on Feeding your Child
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As soon as your baby is able to feed himself finger foods, let him be in control of putting all of these foods into his mouth himself. Parents supply small pieces of soft food that are easy to chew. Let the baby explore the food at his own pace.
Let your baby get messy when learning to use a spoon. It...