Q: I think my child would benefit from therapy, how do I know for sure?


A: Look over our "Red Flag" list and contact your pediatrician.

 
Q: What is the difference between a picky eater and a problem eater?


A: Picky eaters:

  • Have a decreased range or variety of foods they eat, child will eat 30 or more foods.
  • Eating the same food, the same way, all the time causes temporary burn out and the child refuses this particular food. These foods are usually accepted again after a two-week break.
  • New foods on plate are tolerated and touched or tasted, even if reluctantly.
  • Child eats at least one food from each food texture group.

Problem feeders:

  • Have a restricted range or variety of foods they eat, usually less than 20 different foods.
  • Eating the same food, the same way, all the time causes permanent burn out and the child will not resume eating this food even after a break.
  • Child cries and “falls apart” when presented with new foods.
  • Child refuses entire categories of food textures.
Q: Who first came up with the concept of Sensory Integration?


A: Jean Ayres, PhD, OTR developed the concept of Sensory Integration in the 1960’s. As an occupational therapist Dr. Ayres was interested in the way in which sensory processing and motor planning disorder interfere with daily life function and learning.

 

Q: What is Vision Therapy?


A: You can think of vision therapy as physical therapy for the eyes and the brain. The neurological aspect is very important because the eyes are direct physical extensions of the brain. We see with our brains and minds, not just our eyes.

 

Q: How long does Therapeutic listening last?


A: Therapeutic Listening is a 12 weeklong program. A child listens 2 times per day to modulated music. Following the intense 12 week program a child will continue to benefit from a maintenance program. This will be determined by the Occupational Therapist.

 
Q: Will my child need to be brushed his / her entire life?


A: As a child’s sensory system becomes more organized modalities can be eliminated. Our hope is that the child will not need long-term therapy, but instead short term intensive treatment to resolve the problems at hand.