We often are asked by parents “how do I know if my child may need occupational therapy?” Below are some behaviors that your child may show that could indicate occupational therapy would help your child.

• Difficulty paying attention or following instructions.

• Overly sensitive to sound, touch, or odors

• Difficulty with manipulating toys and puzzles

• Frequently pushes, hits, or uses too much force when playing with other children

• Difficulties with clothing fasteners: zippers, buttons, shoelaces

• Low or high muscle tone or poor balance

• Difficulty coordinating both sides of the body

• Difficulty with copying shapes or letters

• Constantly moving, jumping, crashing, bumping

• Does not accept change in routine easily

• Finds it difficult to make friends with children of the same age, prefers to play with adults or younger children rather than peers

• Inability to calm self when upset

If you have any concerns or questions give us a call at 208-996-0552