WHAT'S OT?

Occupational Therapy is a health care profession that is designed to help individuals of all abilities become more independent in the activities they do on a daily basis.

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OT for kids works on many areas of development to improve independence at home, school, and in the community!

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OT's help kids improve:

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• Attention

• Behavior

• Cognition

• Coordination

• Development

• Eating

• Emotional Regulation

• Fitness

• Handwriting

• Health

• Motor Skills

• School Skills

• Self Help Skills

• Co-Regulation/Self-Regulation

• Sensory Processing

• Sleep

• Social Skills​

• Wellness

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WHAT'S ST?

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Pediatric speech therapy treats communication challenges, both expressive and receptive, that cause children to have difficulty with verbal communication. Speech therapy also works with oral motor concerns, such as chewing and swallowing, as well as articulation, auditory processing and social skills.

Speech therapists have at least a master's degree and must be licensed to practice. Speech therapy can improve communication skills in kids with language difficulties.

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ST's help kids improve:

• articulation

• pronunciation

• reading skills

• expressive skills

• receptive skills

• pragmatics

• cognitive

• social skills

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