What kinds of kids can benefit from Pediatric OT?
For most children, the development process follows a predictable path and occurs naturally. But for some others a delay or interruption of the developmental process can occur. A problem in development can happen for an assortment of reasons. Some examples are a physical or learning disability, a developmental disorder such as Autism or Asperger’s Syndrome, a genetic condition such as Down Syndrome, a brain injury, premature birth, or a medical condition. Sometimes children experience general developmental delays that do not appear to result from any known factor. Pediatric occupational therapists are accustomed to working with children with a wide variety of challenges. Because pediatric occupational therapists understand the development process and are concerned with fostering and supporting it, a diagnosis or specific cause is not essential for treatment. Pediatric Occupational Therapy can help whenever there is a problem that is preventing functional participation in any normal acti
