Why would my child need occupational therapy?
Kids who might need occupational therapy include those children with birth injury or birth defects, sensory processing disorders, traumatic injuries, learning problems, autism/pervasive developmental disorders, juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, mental health or behavioral problems, orthopedic injury, spina bifida, developmental delays, genetic conditions, and cerebral palsy.
Occupational therapy can help children improve:
- fine motor skills
- hand-eye coordination
- independence with daily activities like dressing/eating/toileting
- behavior across a variety of environments
- balance and functional mobility
- picky-eating/restricted eating
- visual perceptual skills
Occupational therapy can also assist with splinting and seating/mobility systems.
Why would my child need speech therapy?
- Articulation challenges: A child who is not speaking clearly and making errors in speech sounds.
- Fluency challenges: A child who has trouble with the flow of speech – such as stuttering.
- Voice or resonance problems: A child who has trouble with voice pitch, , volume, and/or quality.
- Oral feeding problems: A child who has difficulty with eating, swallowing, and drooling.
- Receptive Language problems: A child who has difficulty understanding (receiving) language.
- Expressive Language problems: A child who has difficulty expressing language (ideas, thoughts, vocabulary, etc.)
- Pragmatic Language problems: A child who has difficulty using language in socially appropriate ways.
Why would my child need feeding therapy?
A child’s participation and performance in feeding can be impacted by many factors – premature birth, muscle weakness, coordination, abnormal muscle tone or oral structures, digestive disorders, and sensory processing impairments. Feeding therapy is recommended when an infant or child is having difficulty gaining or maintaining a healthy body weight due to challenges with eating. Children may also benefit from feeding therapy if they are having difficulty transitioning to solid foods or have a restrictive or limited diet.
Feeding therapy can be performed by occupational and speech therapists who have received specialized training in feeding. At Geaux Play!, we have both occupational and speech therapists who have this specialized training. This enables us to offer a unique, multi-disciplinary approach.
Do you accept insurance?
We are currently in-network providers with Blue Cross, United HealthCare, UMR, Web PTA, Multi-Plan Network, and Aetna.
Do you accept credit cards?
Yes! Co-payments or payment toward deductible is due at the time of service. We accept all major credit cards, personal check, cash, and payments from health care spending accounts.
How long do sessions last?
Intervention begins with an evaluation of the child’s current level of performance. Evaluations are typically 1-1.5 hours. Therapy intervention begins following the review of evaluation results and the establishment of a plan of care with input from the family. Therapy visits typically occur 1-2 x week for 30-45 minutes dependent on the child’s needs and frequency of therapy visits.
Where are sessions held?
Sessions are typically performed at our clinic but in some circumstances can be performed at a child’s daycare or home.
