A child’s primary “Job” or “Occupation” is to play.

A child’s primary “job” or “occupation” is to play. Through play, children develop motor coordination, social skills, emotional regulation, as well as learn how to process all of the sensory input in their environment.

Occupational therapists evaluate children in four primary areas to determine a delay or difficulty in skills: cognitive or our thinking processes (cause/effect, problem-solving, reasoning), sensory processing, behavioral development and motor skills.

Occupational Therapy works with children on their ability to perform everyday activities, such as tying shoes and handwriting, motor skills, as well as individual sensory needs, as the video below demonstrates.

For additional information or to ask about making an appointment, please email ipi@jcfs.org or call 847.412.4379.

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For assistance or more information, call us at 855.275.5237 or email us at Ask@JCFS.org.