Occupational Therapy

'Though my life is unusual and different, it's valuable and beautiful"

    Occupational Therapy focuses on helping people of all ages who have physical, mental, or developmental challenges to live their lives to the fullest. Occupational therapists work with their clients to help them engage in meaningful activities that are necessary for daily living, such as self-care tasks, work, leisure, and social interaction.

    The goal of occupational therapy is to help individuals achieve their maximum potential for independence and participation in daily life activities. To do this, occupational therapists use a variety of approaches and interventions, including physical exercises, environmental modifications, assistive technology, and sensory integration techniques.

    Sensory Integration Therapy (SIT) is a specific type of OT intervention that focuses on addressing sensory processing difficulties. Sensory processing refers to how the nervous system receives, interprets, and responds to sensory information from the environment, such as touch, sight, sound, taste, and smell.

    Individuals with sensory processing difficulties may have difficulty with self-regulation, attention, behavior, and social interaction. Sensory Integration Therapy uses a variety of sensory-rich activities/sensory experiences that are carefully selected and designed to challenge and enhance an individuals sensory processing abilities and enhance their overall functioning and participation in daily life activities

    Occupational therapists in SIT use a range of techniques, such as play-based activities, therapeutic exercises, and environmental modifications to help individuals improve their sensory processing skills and achieve their goals. SIT is often used to treat individuals with conditions such as autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, and developmental delays

    Overall, Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration Therapy are powerful tools that can help individuals of all ages and abilities achieve their full potential and improve their quality of life

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