autism

Occupational therapy can be extremely beneficial for those kids that are lacking in their gross and/or fine motor skills. It has been our experience that the OTs that are provided by the districts tend to deal only in academic related deficiencies and do not address skill needed for self help areas. Private OTs are covered under some insurances or can possibly be obtained through medical assistance depending on your child’s diagnosis and your state laws.

One important factor to remember in your efforts to develop fine motor skills is that sometimes these children are delayed in areas that enable them to perform certain tasks, however they do mature and sometimes you might just have to wait that out. One therapist told me it was like pushing a bird out of the nest before they are ready to fly.

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