What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy helps children develop and improve the skills they need to participate in everyday activities and routines.
Therapy focuses on:
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Fine motor skills
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Visual motor skills
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Sensory integration
This may include support with:
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Sensory processing
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Handwriting
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Self-care needs (like dressing, feeding, or hygiene)
Based on each child's needs, we will pair your child with an experienced therapist who is best suited to support their goals and growth.
Is Occupational Therapy Right for Your Child?
Your child may benefit from occupational therapy if they struggle with:
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Fine motor tasks like holding a pencil or using utensils
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Sensory sensitivities or seeking behaviors
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Difficulty with focus, regulation, or transitions
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Challenges in self-care routines, such as dressing or brushing teeth
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Trouble with coordination
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Difficulty with visual-motor skills (e.g., handwriting, catching a ball, etc.)
At KIDSinc, we match each child with an experienced therapist based on their individual needs and goals.
Our Areas of Focus
Sensory Processing Therapy
Sensory Processing Therapy
Sensory processing (or sensory integration) is the brain’s ability to:
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Take in sensory information from the environment through all parts of the body
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Interpret that information
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Use it functionally for movement, behavior, and emotional responses
Sensory processing delays occur when the nervous system:
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Has difficulty processing incoming sensory input
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Struggles to organize that input into an appropriate motor, behavioral, or emotional response
These difficulties may become a functional disorder when they:
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Consistently interfere with a child’s ability to participate in daily routines
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Affect their ability to meet everyday expectations at home, school, or in the community
How We Help:
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Your occupational therapist will identify sensory processing challenges
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Provide individualized treatment strategies
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Recommend home-based strategies to support carry-over and maximize progress toward your child’s goals
Handwriting
Handwriting
Handwriting is a complex task that involves the entire body and requires the integration of multiple skills.
Key components of handwriting include:
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Core stability
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Proximal control of the trunk, shoulders, and arms
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Hand strength
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Fine motor skills
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Visual motor skills
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Integration of all these areas to produce functional, legible handwriting and keyboarding
How We Help:
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Your occupational therapist will assess your child’s handwriting
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Evaluate the foundational skills that support writing
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Develop a personalized plan to promote sustainable improvement
Fine Motor
Fine Motor
Fine motor refers to the small movements of the hands and fingers that are essential for daily life.
Fine motor development impacts a child’s ability to:
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Perform self-care tasks (e.g., dressing, feeding, hygiene)
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Function in community environments (e.g., school, daycare)
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Engage in play and leisure activities with family and friends
Fine motor skills are the functional result of a larger system involving:
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Gross motor skills
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Motor planning
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Visual motor integration
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Reflex integration
How We Help:
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Your occupational therapist will assess your child’s fine motor function
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Identify underlying areas that may be impacting performance
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Create a treatment plan to improve their ability to fully participate in all of their natural environments
Self-Care (Activities of Daily Living)
Self-Care (Activities of Daily Living)
Self-care, or activities of daily living (ADLs), are the everyday tasks your child needs to complete to care for themselves. These include:
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Dressing
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Eating
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Bathing
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Hygiene
ADLs are complex tasks that require the integration of:
How We Help:
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Your occupational therapist will address the underlying skills needed to carry out self-care tasks
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Provide functional suggestions to support your child’s development at home and promote independence
Vision Occupational Therapy
Vision Occupational Therapy
Vision is the most far-reaching sensory system and constantly provides input to every area of the brain. It plays a vital role in your child’s learning and development.
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This complex system encompasses far more than acuity (clarity of vision) alone. Deficits in a child’s foundational visual skills—or in how they process visual information—can significantly impact their ability to function throughout the day.
Common visual challenges may include:
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Eye coordination difficulties
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Tracking issues
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Low vision or cortical visual impairment
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Visual perceptual processing deficits
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Visual motor integration challenges
Deficits in these areas can impact how your child:
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Learns and focuses
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Participates in daily routines
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Functions at home, school, and in the community
How We Help:
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Our occupational therapists who specialize in vision will evaluate and treat visual processing challenges
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Collaborate with your child’s school team and eye care professionals
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Create a customized plan to support the best possible functional outcomes
Therapeutic Listening
Therapeutic Listening
Therapeutic Listening is a sound-based intervention that addresses a variety of developmental challenges, including:
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Sensory processing
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Listening and auditory awareness
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Attention and focus
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Communication skills
How It Works:
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Initial consolation in the clinic as part of occupational therapy
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Plan of care in child’s natural environments (home, school, etc.)
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Family completes listening program
Customized listening plan will be developed by your occupational therapist based on:
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Clinical evaluation
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Parent and teacher consultation
Let’s Take the First Step Together
At KIDSinc, we’re more than a therapy clinic—we’re a team dedicated to helping your child grow, thrive, and reach their full potential!
Phone: 317-288-7572
Email: office@kidsindiana.com