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CHILD AND YOUTH SERVICES

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CHILD ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

The therapists at My OT Coach have a collective 50 years of pediatric experience working with children with a variety of functional needs and diagnoses. We provide standardized and functional skill assessments, direct therapeutic interventions, and will also coach you on ways to support your child in their daily activities.

 

We specialize in pediatric development and can support families looking to assess and grow their children's independence in:

  • Emotional regulation

  • Self-care (Toileting, dressing, feeding, sleep)

  • Writing and fine motor skills 

  • Balance, coordination and movement 

  • Assistive technology for learning

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Purposeful Engagement

Learn ways to help your child participate independently in activities at home, at school and in the community.

Learn strategies to build children's interest in connecting with family & peers.

Regulation Skills

Learn how to help children manage overwhelming emotions and environmental triggers so that they are ready to learn, engage, take risks, play, and care for themselves.

Social-Emotional Skills

Use strategies to help your child identify their own thoughts and feelings, and help them develop skills with interacting with others.

Fine Motor Skills

Learn how to develop hand function through age appropriate, fun and home-friendly activities. Promoting hand dominance, bilateral activity, and developing hand muscles for activities that require precision and accuracy

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Printing &

Visual Perception

Helping children understand print, how letters and numbers are formed, how they are similar and different and the importance of print for learning

Self-Care Skills

Dressing, toileting, washing, eating and more.

Managing self-care activities as it relates to sensory sensitivities, coordinations challenges, nutrition and digestion.

Assistive Technology

Providing recommendations and skill development for children who are unable to access their social or learning environment due to physical and learning difficulties.

Sensory Processing

Developing a tolerance for receiving sensory stimuli such as sounds, textures, taste, smell etc. Increasing a tolerance for sensory input will have a positive effect on dysregulation and emotional challenges.

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Sleep Hygiene

Sleep is essential to well-being and optimal functioning. Receive a comprehensive sleep  assessment with strategies tot establish healthy routines, sleep hygiene and restorative sleep.

Gross Motor Skills

Providing assessment and treatment of gross motor skills related to neurological challenges and Developmental Coordination Disorder.

Vision Adaptations

Assess and provide recommendations for children who require access to learning and environmental safety in ways other than sight.

Specialized Services

Our therapists are trained in:

  • Cortical Visual Impairment

  • Sensory Integration

  • Safe and Sound Protocol

  • Therapeutic use of art

  • Integrated Listening Therapy

  • Trauma Informed Yoga

  • Redesigning Occupations (ReDo) Group therapy

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