Developmental Therapy

Developmental Therapists assess children’s global development, social interaction, behavior, family relationships and home environment. The goal of developmental therapy is to facilitate cognitive, social-emotional and behavioral development and healthy family interactions.

Developmental Therapy services may help children improve:

• Sensory Organization – the response to sensory stimuli, such as sights, sounds, touch, etc.
• Sensory Regulation – sleep cycle, attention, regulation of mood and consol ability
• Cognitive Development – mental processes related to thinking, reasoning and remembering
• Language Development – understanding, expressing and exchanging information
• Gross Motor Development – body movement and balance
• Fine Motor Development – deliberate and controlled movements
• Social-Emotional Development – emotional expression, self-esteem, relationships with others, learning rules
• Self-Help Development –feeding, dressing, grooming, toileting and sleeping
• Achievement of Developmental Milestones

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