Pediatric Occupational Therapy Services
- Fine & Gross Motor Skills
- Sensory Integration & Processing
- Coordination & Balance
- Feeding
We recognize that each family begins this process with different questions and needs. Please contact us so we can help guide you in which evaluation is most appropriate for your child (or for you). The focus of our evaluations is to determine if sensory processing is impacting your child along personal, social or educational dimensions, and how we can develop a plan to address these potential issues. School visits can also be added when appropriate during the evaluation process.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SCREENING-EVALUATION
Screenings are a brief assessment of your child’s sensory processing abilities. They are run by one of our evaluating staff and are scheduled for 90 minutes. Screenings are recommended for children who have recently received an OT evaluation (within the last 12 months), are transitioning from another practice, or are currently receiving OT at school and would like additional information about their child and how sensory processing may be impacting academics/behavior.
Screenings include a parent (self) feedback meeting and an optional written report with recommendations.
COMPREHENSIVE SENSORY PROCESSING EVALUATIONS
This allows the evaluator to fully connect with your child, as well as, to make sure all clinical observations are fully observed. Evaluations are usually 2 hours and include a variety of standardized assessments depending on your child’s age and maturity (under 3, preschool, school-aged or teen). This evaluation is recommended for children who have never received an OT evaluation and for those who want a thorough assessment and education about their child’s sensory processing needs.
These evaluations include a parent feedback meeting, a full written report, and recommendations.
MULTIDISCIPLINARY EVALUATIONS
When parents are concerned that their child’s maturation is delayed across multiple functional areas, an evaluation by an interdisciplinary team of specialists (psychologist, speech and language therapist, and occupational therapist) is indicated to assess, clarify, and diagnose the issue. We conduct this type of in-depth assessment with the goal of giving parents and schools a clear understanding of a child’s needs and a road map to address those needs. This is our most comprehensive evaluation, meant to cover several interrelated and critical areas of a child’s development (cognitive ability, communication skills, educational ability, motor functioning, and sensory integration). Every assessment results in a report that is clear, actionable, and delivered in a timely manner.
Holsman Children's Therapy Center also works closely with many other excellent clinical practices in Bergen County and would be happy to provide suggestions for other experts in the area.
BILINGUAL AND MULTI-LINGUAL SERVICES
Holsman Children's Therapy Center, LLC also offers bilingual and multi-lingual speech and language services in French, Hindi and Spanish. These meet the linguistic and cultural needs of children whose parents would like them to receive services in their native language. We offer a wide range of services that enable children and adults to maximize their full potential and become successful communicators at home, in school and in their community.
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