WHEN TO CONSIDER OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY?
Delayed milestones
Difficulty achieving developmental milestones, such as rolling (4-6 months), sitting (6-8 months), crawling (7-10 months), or walking (12-15 months) at the expected age.
Tummy time difficulty
Baby resists tummy time and strongly avoids it.
Asymmetrical movements
Baby favors one side of the body over another. For instance, your baby only rolls to one side, reaches for toys with only one hand, or crawls in an unusual manner.
Sensory processing challenges
Child over or underresponds to sound, texture, touch, or movement. Child may appear overly sensitive to touch, sight, sounds, smells, and/or different movements.
Fine motor skills challenges
Trouble holding a crayon, pencil, or feeding utensil, using scissors, writing letters/numbers, buttoning, zipping, or manipulating small items such as coins.
Self-regulation challenges
Difficulty regulating his or her emotions and interacting with others.
Coordination challenges
Child has trouble using both hands in a coordinated manner, appears clumsy, trips frequently, or struggles to move safely through their environment.
Executive functioning challenges
Difficulty paying attention, recalling information, problem solving, and following directions.
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