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<blockquote data-quote="TheBonnis" data-source="post: 389079"><p>Occupational Therapy (Occupational Therapist (OT)) helps kids who have sensory issues learn to organize their environment. My daughter is 6 years old and has been in Occupational Therapist (OT) since she was 6 months old. Occupational Therapist (OT) can help with many things including handwriting, recognizing facial expressions, fine motor tasks, gross motor play, as well as the 5 senses, and proprioceptive and vestibular systems. It has helped my daughter by giving her a "sensory diet"... for example, we discovered that getting her a weighted blanket helps her settle down at night, and that spinning actually is very calming for her. I know all kids are different, but if you think your child might have any kind of sensory issues (like being hyposensitive OR hypersensitive) I think an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation would be a good idea. Even if the Occupational Therapist (OT) doesn't think ongoing Occupational Therapist (OT) is necessary, an evaluation couldn't hurt.</p><p> </p><p>Best of luck to you!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheBonnis, post: 389079"] Occupational Therapy (Occupational Therapist (OT)) helps kids who have sensory issues learn to organize their environment. My daughter is 6 years old and has been in Occupational Therapist (OT) since she was 6 months old. Occupational Therapist (OT) can help with many things including handwriting, recognizing facial expressions, fine motor tasks, gross motor play, as well as the 5 senses, and proprioceptive and vestibular systems. It has helped my daughter by giving her a "sensory diet"... for example, we discovered that getting her a weighted blanket helps her settle down at night, and that spinning actually is very calming for her. I know all kids are different, but if you think your child might have any kind of sensory issues (like being hyposensitive OR hypersensitive) I think an Occupational Therapist (OT) evaluation would be a good idea. Even if the Occupational Therapist (OT) doesn't think ongoing Occupational Therapist (OT) is necessary, an evaluation couldn't hurt. Best of luck to you! [/QUOTE]
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