Treatment

Second Step: Treatment

Therapy is almost always fun. Children learn best when playing. This is when the child’s brain is the most responsive to changing and learning new things. In therapy the child will be guided through play activities that challenge the ability to respond appropriately to sensory input by making a successful organized response. The goal of these activities will be to direct the brain to automatically respond correctly to sensory input specific to the child’s areas of need. The children obtain a sense of competence in the treatment setting and integrate the skills learned at therapy into daily living. Self-confidence and self-esteem improve.

 

Treatment sessions are generally 45 minutes in length, once or twice a week, for a duration of six months to two years. We often encourage home programs and parent involvement. Formal evaluation is done periodically to determine progress. When sensory integrative treatment is successful, depending on the child, this will lead to functional improvement in self-care, motor coordination, emotional adjustment, social skills or better school achievement.

 

Characteristics of Sensory Integration Procedures:

·        Active Participation                             

·        Child directed

·        Individualized treatment

·        Purposeful activity

·        Need for an adaptive response

·        Input varies based on child response

·        Activity rich in proprioceptive, vestibular, and tactile input

·        Implied or stated goal of improving processing and organization of sensation

·        Administered by a trained therapist

 

Occupational Therapy is important for infants and children with:

 

Attention deficit disorder

• Regulation disorders associated with premature birth or low birth weight, colic
• Birth defects, chromosomal or genetic disorders
• Neurological damage before, during, and after birth
• Neuromuscular disabilities
• Developmental disabilities including cerebral palsy
• Delayed or impaired gross or fine motor development
• Restlessness, irritability, excessive crying, self-regulation disorders
• Sensory integrative and central nervous system dysfunction
• Learning disabilities

 

 

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Sensory Systems Clinic, P.C.

30801 Jefferson Ave.

St. Clair Shores, MI   48082

Phone:  (586) 293-7553