Overall Summary of Programs Offered
The object of this list is to both inform you of
available programs and help you determine how we might best meet your needs. In therapy sessions,
the therapist most often combines functional and structural approaches. You may
want to request a skill based approach, or the therapist may recommend
including a skill based approach. What we have to offer might best be described
in three different categories:
·
Functional – Sensory Integration,
Therapeutic Listening, Neurodevelopmental Treatment
·
Structural – Manual
Therapy
·
Skill Based – Brain
Stimulating Method, Bicycle Clinic, Handwriting/Pre-Writing, Interactive
Metronome
Functional treatment – We
look at improving foundation skills so the individual can take the activities
learned in a therapy session home and practice them without thinking about it.
For example, a child may engage in a variety of movement activities during
“play like” activity in the clinic. They can then go home and generalize the
activity to a more skilled performance in gym class, playing on the playground,
or using a pair of roller blades.
Structural treatment – We
look at specific postural problems or restrictions in the body tissue. Fixed
postural problems may be evident, for example, the individual sitting and
standing with the head out of midline. If this problem can be resolved,
sometimes the way the eyes and ears are used will change and influence learning
and behavior. Following with a functional approach may make the changes more
permanent because the individual immediately takes advantage of the structural
change and “sets” the improvement.
Skill based – Sometimes improving a specific skill area is more of what the individual needs. Entry requirements usually include more basic skills in order to be able to participate. Some individuals will not be appropriate for the programs and may be recommended to participate in functional therapy if foundation skills are suspected to be deficient.
Technique |
Age/Deficit/Requirement |
Goals |
Treatment |
|
Brain Stimulating Method (skill based) |
6-12 years, moderate
mental impairment through above average I.Q. |
Improve reading. |
Evaluation and home
program |
|
Bicycle Clinic (skill based) |
5-16 years, somewhat
motivated to learn to ride bicycle. Appears physically ready but not riding. |
Bicycle riding. |
Evaluation. Most learn to
ride in 3-4 sessions. |
|
- Irritable Baby - Arousal Problems - Sensorimotor (functional) |
0-36 months. Eligible for
Early On in Macomb County. No charge. |
Decrease irritability,
calm or stimulate based on needs, improve parent/child relationship/behavior
associated with sensory problems, impact minor gross and fine motor delays. |
Small (3 infants or
children) playgroup. One hour per week sessions. Parent or care giver must
attend to learn how to apply techniques at home. |
|
(skill based) |
4-12 years |
Improve handwriting and
fine motor coordination. |
Evaluation. Minimum six
45-minute treatment sessions. Homework 5-10 minutes per day. |
|
5 years through adult.
ADD, ADHD, learning disability, head injury, high functioning autism, mild
mental impairment to above average I.Q., etc. Athlete/musician desiring to
improve performance. |
Increase attention,
reading, language, socialization, decrease aggression, coordination, improve
timing, sequencing and planning. |
Minimum 15 one hour
sessions, minimum two sessions per week. |
|
|
Manual Therapy – cranial sacral, integrative manual, myofascial, etc. (structural) |
All ages and abilities. |
Improve subtle underlying
structural deficits to support improvement in functional skills and
behaviors. |
Frequency and duration
determined by treating therapist and family. Home programs may be given. |
|
Neurodevelopmental Treatment (functional) |
All ages and abilities |
Improve motor patterns,
achieve developmental motor patterns, postural control and normalize muscle tone,
oral and feeding disorders. |
Evaluation. Minimum one 45
minute session per week. Home programs. Hands on training. |
|
Playgroup (functional) |
0-36 months. For infants
and toddlers with high or low arousal levels, fine motor, gross motor,
sensory integration or play skills deficits. |
Decrease irritability,
calm or stimulate based on needs, improve parent/child relationship/behavior
associated with sensory problems, impact minor gross and fine motor delays. |
Small (3 infants or
children) playgroup. One hour per week sessions. Parent or care giver must
attend to learn how to apply techniques at home. |
|
Pre-School (functional) |
Ages 3,4, and 5 years.
Children unable to attend a regular pre-school program due to difficulty with
learning or behavior. |
Prepare for integration
into a regular school program. Support behavior, language, socialization,
fine and gross motor coordination and play skills. |
Sensory based program with
a teacher, occupational therapist and parent. Parent must assist once every
five sessions. Limited to 5 children. |
|
(functional) |
All ages and abilities. |
Improve self regulation,
attachment, behavior, organization, self-esteem, affect, calming, play
skills, follow verbal directions, task initiation, some types of attention,
self-care, decrease over-stimulation and sensitivity, improve fine motor,
gross motor skills and motor planning. |
Evaluation. Can be done
mostly with prescribed home programs. Some advanced techniques must be done
in clinic. |
|
(functional) |
All ages and abilities,
tolerance to wearing headphones. |
Decrease
sensitivity/distractability to sound, increase auditory language processing,
self-calming, improve socialization, spatial organization, postural control. |
Evaluation. Can be done
mostly with prescribed home programs. Some advanced techniques must be done
in the clinic. |
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Sensory
Systems Clinic, P.C.
30801
Jefferson Ave.
St.
Clair Shores, MI 48082
Phone: (586) 293-7553