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Occupational Therapy (OT)

Building Independence Through Everyday Skills

🎯 What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational Therapy helps children develop the physical, sensory, and cognitive skills they need to perform everyday tasks (or “occupations”) such as playing, eating, dressing, and learning.

🛠️ What OT Focuses On:

1. Fine Motor Skills
  • Hand strength and coordination
  • Pencil grip, writing, and cutting
  • Buttoning, tying shoelaces
2. Gross Motor Skills
  • Balance, coordination, posture
  • Climbing, jumping, catching
  • Body awareness and movement control
3. Sensory Integration Therapy
  • Helping children respond appropriately to sensory input (touch, sound, movement, etc.)
  • Calming activities for sensory-seeking or sensory-avoidant behavior
  • Use of swings, textures, weighted items, and deep pressure tools
4. Visual-Motor and Perceptual Skills
  • Eye-hand coordination
  • Visual tracking and copying from the board
  • Puzzle solving and shape recognition
5. Daily Living Skills (ADLs)
  • Eating, dressing, grooming, toileting
  • Organizing school bags, following routines
  • Promoting self-care and independence
6. Behavioral and Social Participation
  • Helping children stay focused
  • Managing frustration and emotions
  • Learning to play and share with peers

👩‍⚕️ Who Benefits from OT?

  • Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
  • ADHD / Hyperactivity
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Sensory Processing Disorder
  • Developmental Delays
  • Down Syndrome
  • Learning disabilities

📦 Tools & Techniques Used in OT

  • Sensory integration room
  • Fine motor tool kits (pegs, beads, tweezers)
  • Visual schedules
  • Weighted vests, therapy balls
  • Play-based activities tailored to each child

🌟 Benefits of OT

  • Better focus and classroom participation
  • Improved self-care and school readiness
  • Enhanced confidence in daily tasks
  • Reduced meltdowns and anxiety
  • Greater independence in home and school settings

📍 Location:

Vishesh Bhavan, Kudasan, Gandhinagar

📞 Call:

7226918962, 8160140574, 9909902276

📧 Email:

wecarecharitabletrust1811@gmail.com | vishesheducation2022@gmail.com