on, the parent has the option to have therapy outside the privacy of their home. Children experience therapy in an environment that is established to optimize their overall functional skills. Because here at OT For Kidz, we believe in "focus therapy" which is treating at the level of processing breakdown within the child's nervous system, it is typically reported by parents the changes they observe in their child's school performance as well as other environments including their "natural" environments such as home and/or community. Click here to review some of the parent's testimonials!
Our center was specifically designed to work with children of various ages, abilities and disabilities. Every equipment and therapeutic modality are specifically selected to address specific needs but more importantly here at OT For Kidz we have the knowledge base derived from many years of extensive training in sensory integration, a brain-based therapy, various certifications including auditory training and neurological based disorders. We continuously keep up on current research and strategies to maximize our abilities as developmental specialists. In addition, we are open and strongly support collaboration with other disciplines which includes nutritionist, pediatric audiologists, developmental optometrists, speech therapists, special educators, physical therapists, etc. OT For Kidz also has an open door policy with all other disciplines servicing the child which can be coordinated by a simple phone call.
11. What is an RSA?
RSA is a acronym that stands for Related Service Authorization. RSAs are given to parents from the district when their child who is in Kindergarten and higher grades and they have been approved for occupational therapy services but a therapist is not available to provide these services for them in their school. The parent then has the option to contact their child's district to obtain this RSA document. Once obtained, the parent will need to contact OT For Kidz to determine availability of a schedule. Schedules are based upon the availability of OT For Kidz clinician, the parent and the mandated sessions on the child's IEP and RSA. If your child is a preschooler, then you do not need an RSA, however, you must contact your child's district for them to send OT For Kidz an electronic authorization in the form of a transmittal. Once, we receive this authorization, we will contact the parent to start the process rolling. The scheduling process is all the same.
12. What are sensory systems and how do it relate to my child?
As human beings we all have internal senses (brings in information within the body) and external senses (brings in information from the environment). All senses bring information to the central nervous system (the brain & spinal cord). Always keep in mind, the brain controls all that we can and can't do. External senses are supporters of the internal senses and all must individually work well and work collaboratively together in order to acquire and optimize skills. If the central nervous system have difficulty processing info from ALL of these sensory systems the most obvious dysfunction is in the areas of behavior and social-emotional (i.e. poor interaction, eye contact, focus, impulsiveness, etc), although, it will also affect motor skills, language skills and cognitive skills. If the central nervous system have difficulty processing info from only one or some sensory systems then it affects the quality of skills in the area of sensory discrimination issues (see below). It takes a clinician with specialized training and experience in sensory integration to appropriately test, analyze and interpret results and to then determine an effective therapeutic plan of action with appropriate recommendations such what our clinicians do here at OT For Kidz.
13. What does a child look like with a sensory discrimination issue? Here are some examples:
- Difficulty with grasping skills - Difficulty Reading and Comprehension - Poor Crawling
- Difficulty writing; copying - Difficulty with Labeling forms & Memory - 