Occupational Therapy

Emotional regulation is the ability to notice what you are feeling, understand why you feel that way, and use skills to respond in a way that fits the situation.

Potty training is the process of helping a child learn to use the toilet for urine and bowel movements instead of diapers.

Handwriting is more than making letters on a page. It’s a set of physical and perceptual skills — fine motor control, finger strength and coordination, visual-motor integration (seeing and connecting what the eyes see with the hand), and the habit of sitting, organizing a page, and working at a steady pace.

Dressing means more than just pulling on clothes. It includes choosing clothes that fit the weather and activity, putting on and taking off shirts, pants, socks and shoes, and managing fasteners like buttons, snaps, zippers and laces.

Sensory integration processing describes how a child’s brain receives, organizes, and responds to information from the senses — including touch, movement, body awareness, sight, sound, taste and smell.

Fine motor skills are the small movements made by the hands and fingers. They include grasping toys, using a spoon, buttoning a coat, cutting with scissors, holding a pencil, typing, and manipulating small objects.

Sleep is more than just rest — it's a building block for learning, behavior, mood, and physical growth.

Daily skills are the everyday tasks that let a child participate in family life, school, and community.

Problem solving is the set of thinking and doing skills kids use to notice a challenge, think of possible ways to handle it, try a solution, and adjust if it doesn’t work.