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Is it worth seeing an Occupational Therapist (OT)?
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<blockquote data-quote="InsaneCdn" data-source="post: 540971" data-attributes="member: 11791"><p>JMO... (of course)... But, if J had motor skills problems - even if only affecting fine motor skills - I expect you'd know something was up. And even then... I'd be wary of paying for an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation that didn't include a major sensory component. Because some of the motor skills problems are prioperceptive - the integration between senses and motor planning/execution - and if the Occupational Therapist (OT) isn't up on sensory issues, you may be told that everything is fine when in fact it is not... Plus, from what you have described of J, sensory issues at some level are definitely a possibility.</p><p></p><p>Doesn't sound like J had major problems learning to ride a bike (classic gross-motor skill). Don't recall if you've mentioned anything about problems with buttons, tieing shoes (does he do this? if so, how hard to learn?), using cutlery (cutting with a knife, controlling quantities of food on a fork/spoon, spreading butter, etc.). All of these skills are "in relation to peers" - don't expect a 5yo to handle knife and fork like a 15yo or adult.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="InsaneCdn, post: 540971, member: 11791"] JMO... (of course)... But, if J had motor skills problems - even if only affecting fine motor skills - I expect you'd know something was up. And even then... I'd be wary of paying for an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation that didn't include a major sensory component. Because some of the motor skills problems are prioperceptive - the integration between senses and motor planning/execution - and if the Occupational Therapist (OT) isn't up on sensory issues, you may be told that everything is fine when in fact it is not... Plus, from what you have described of J, sensory issues at some level are definitely a possibility. Doesn't sound like J had major problems learning to ride a bike (classic gross-motor skill). Don't recall if you've mentioned anything about problems with buttons, tieing shoes (does he do this? if so, how hard to learn?), using cutlery (cutting with a knife, controlling quantities of food on a fork/spoon, spreading butter, etc.). All of these skills are "in relation to peers" - don't expect a 5yo to handle knife and fork like a 15yo or adult. [/QUOTE]
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