We help individuals accomplish their “occupations.”

For children, occupations include playing, learning, and developing their sense of independence. At Family Tree, occupational therapy is focused on helping children develop the motor and visual skills, as well as the self-regulation and social skills necessary to do so. We do this by working with the body in specific movement-based activities and exercises, all within the context of social relationships. Occupational therapy can also help you learn how to modify activities and your environment to help foster the greatest level of success for your child. Listen to our podcast on Occupational Therapy to learn more. 

Therapy can benefit kids with:

  • ADD/ADHD
  • Sensory Integration/Processing Differences
  • Autistic Spectrum Disorders
  • Dyspraxia
  • Down Syndrome
  • Handwriting Challenges
  • Mood and Regulation Disorders
  • Coordination challenges
  • Developmental Delays
  • Genetic disorders
  • Cerebral palsy
  • Dyslexia

We'll work on these skills:

  • Development of gross, fine and visual motor skills
  • Sensory Integration
  • Postural Stability and Strength
  • Bilateral (two hand) coordination
  • Reflex Integration
  • Handwriting
  • Self-regulation
  • Social skills, including engagement, back and forth play, and problem solving skills
  • Organizational, Sequencing and planning skills

We use a variety of of treatment approaches to create the most beneficial program for your child.

Some of these research-based programs include:

Reflex Integration

Reflex integration uses a variety of specific exercises to address the neurosensorimotor system; establishing a sense of safety which promotes foundational motor and cognitive skills. The Institute for Neuro - Physiological Psychology

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Bal-A-Vis-X

Bal-A-Vis-X is a series of balance, auditory and vision exercises, rooted in rhythm, that use bean bags, balls and balance boards to facilitate vision and motor skills, attention and self-esteem.

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Floortime/DIR

The Developmental, Individual Difference, Relationship-Based Model of Intervention (DIR) provides a developmental framework for autism spectrum and related disorders.

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Brain Gym

Brain Gym consists of 26 exercises that are designed to help with coordinating the top/bottom, left/right and front/back of the body.

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Rhythmic Movement Training

RMT uses a combination of both passive and active rhythmical movements that are foundational to motor skill development and self-regulation.

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Sensory Integration

Sensory Integration includes the use of activities to activate the vestibular, proprioceptive, and tactile systems to promote self-regulation and participation across all environments.

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Positive Behavior Management

Our behavior management is based on positive communication principles. You can find our in-house parenting training here.

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Michelle Garcia Winner's Social Thinking

Social thinking skills help kids develop their social competencies to better connect with others and enhance relationships.

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Speech & Language Therapy

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