• Being too sensitive to things like hair care, tooth brushing, or the feeling of certain clothes.

• Problems planning or completing motor activities leading to clumsiness or difficulty with using utensils.

• Trouble focusing attention or participating in adult-led activities.

• Craving movement, touch, sight, or sound input leading to hyperactivity, risk taking, mouthing of toys or objects, or seeking out sounds or visual input.

•Picky eating, difficulty sitting for meals, trouble with sleeping, or frequent tantrum.

When children have difficulty with sensory processing (sometimes referred to as Sensory Integration), we can often help by providing occupational therapy intervention. Therapy is geared toward discovering the child’s individual strengths and areas of need, providing play-based interventions to assist them in mastering skills, as well as helping parents, teachers, and others to better understand how to support the child in participating in activities at home, at school, and in the community.

At Little Hands Little Feet, our occupational therapists have advanced knowledge in evaluating and working with children with sensory processing disorders. We may be able to help understand a child’s behavior, and to design activities to improve their skills and participation in play, learning, self-care, and social activities.