 the central nervous system. This can result in decreased or the elimination of distress, confusion, flight-fight responses, etc to develop a more organized central nervous system and therefore a child with more organized behaviors to efficiently acquire and utilize their developmental skills.
SPD can exist alone or it can exist with other neurobiological conditions such as Autism, PDD, attention deficit (hyperactive) disorders (ADHD), dyspraxia, dyslexia, etc.
3. How would I know if my child need therapeutic intervention?
There is always a parent's instinct that something just isn't right with their child. Maybe your infant isn't rolling, sitting, crawling or moving about with the greatest quality of motor skills. Your toddler isn't sitting long enough to play well with toys or interact well with people or he/she isn't moving enough. He/she is difficult to calm down. Your preschooler isn't scribbling, doing simple shape puzzles, may appear clumsy with little or big muscles or your school age child is having a difficult time to write, read, staying focused, moves too much, frustrates easy, have difficulty making and keeping friends, etc. You may have done your own homework by talking with your pediatrician or a teacher. You read up and did research on infant/child development. You asked many questions and then conclude that you have concerns regarding your child. Here at OT For Kidz we listen. We perform free infant screenings from birth to 12 months and/or offer consultations and then offer recommendations. If there are any significant concerns, you then have the option to pursue further services at OT For Kidz however there is never an obligation to pursue services with us. We offer various types of occupational therapy evaluations and ongoing therapy services.
4. What steps do I have to take to pursue private evaluation services?
A simple phone call will start the process. You will be given an appointment and a brief phone interview may be conducted. OT For Kidz evaluates children generally between birth to 12 years old. We offer various types of private occupational therapy evaluations which is dependent upon the age of your child and areas of concern. Depending on the results of the evaluation which include parent concerns determines if occupational therapy services are recommended. Feel free to give us a call at 718-949-5439.
5. Are their non-private options?
YES! Non-private Options are FREE!
OT For Kidz take referrals from Early Intervention (EI) agencies for ages birth to 3 years old
OT For Kidz has been awarded a contract from the NYC Department of Education to provide OT services for:
- Preschoolers (CPSE) for ages 3-5 years old
- School-age children (CSE via RSAs) for ages 5-12
Early Intervention (ages birth - 3)
Parents who are concerned about their infant or toddler may refer their child to any early intervention agency. OT For Kidz are contracted with specific EI agencies who will then walk you through the process of coordinating your child's OT evaluation through us and they will also help you obtain any other therapeutic service your child may need. If you choose an out-of-network agency we can try to accommodate your selection if you have them contact us to make the appropriate arrangements.
If your child already have an IFSP (Individual Family Service Plan) from an early intervention agency, you may make a request to your service coordinator to help you obtain services at OT For Kidz. A contractual process must be completed between that agency and OT For Kidz. Please take note that we must abide by your child's IFSP regarding established goal, frequency and duration of therapy sessions.
CPSE (ages 3 - 5) and CSE (ages 5-12)
Parents who are concerned about the development of their child may contact their school district to start the process. OT For Kidz is an
approved authorized provider from the Department of Education (DOE) to provide
occupational therapy services for pre-school age (ages 3-5) and school age
children (ages 6-12). We accept RSAs
(Related Service Authorization) from DOE.
RSAs are given 