Therapy - K-Shield Tutoring https://1022.acandakids.com Educational and Therapy Services Mon, 30 Aug 2021 01:02:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.2 https://1022.acandakids.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/cropped-acanda_element-e1636996371716-1-32x32.png Therapy - K-Shield Tutoring https://1022.acandakids.com 32 32 111331247 Do I Need an OT? https://1022.acandakids.com/do-i-need-an-ot/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=do-i-need-an-ot Mon, 30 Aug 2021 00:58:25 +0000 https://acandakids.com/?p=920 Children develop at different rates and some variation is typical, however a child may benefit from OT support if showing: Difficulty with self care tasks beyond what is expected for their age. This includes: • Toileting (awareness, coordination, completing all the steps) • Dressing including buttons and zips • Washing hands, brushing teeth • Extreme discomfort […]

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Difficulty with self care tasks beyond what is expected for their age. This includes:

• Toileting (awareness, coordination, completing all the steps)
• Dressing including buttons and zips
• Washing hands, brushing teeth
• Extreme discomfort with haircutting and fingernail trims
• Difficulties using cutlery
• Limited food preferences
• Decreased willingness to try new foods

Specific sensory needs such as:

• Putting hands over ears / startling with loud noises
• Tantrums in the shopping centre
• Anxious about going new places
• Avoiding light touch
• Seeking movement or crashing
• Avoiding certain fabrics (eg: tags in clothes)
• Smelling or licking / chewing nonfood items
• Increased light sensitivity

Difficulties with school:

• Attention and concentration
• Unable to sit still
• Poor reading
• Poor handwriting or fine motor skills
• Letter reversals
• Decreased coordination or clumsiness
• Difficulty learning new movement activities

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