What is occupational therapy? occupational therapy. Often abbreviated AS “OT” is an applied science and health profession providing treatment to help people achieve and maintain independence in ALL areas of their lives. Or things that “occupy” their time. For children that means helping them perform daily life tasks. Such AS going to school (handwriting. Visual perception. Cognition). Moving through their environment (fine and gross motor coordination). Processing sensory input. Being part of a family (play. Emotional and social skills). And self care skills (dressing. Bathing. EATING). WHAT is sensory processing DISORDER? SENSORY processing refers to the WAY the nervous system takes messages from the senses and the world around YOU and turns that information into a response. Sensory processing disorder or SPD (previously called sensory integration dysfunction) is a neurological disorder in which the sensory information that the individual perceives results in abnormal responses. People with SPD frequently GET misinformation or misinterpret the sensory feedback they receive. This frequently leads to difficulty functioning in daily life TASKS. COMMON diagnosis treated with occupational THERAPY •ADD/ADHD •ASPERGER’S SYNDROME •AUTISM •CEREBRAL PALSY •DEVELOPMENT DELAYS •DOWN’S SYNDROME •DYSPRAXIA •EATING/ feeding DISORDERS •FAILURE to THRIVE •FINE motor DELAYS •GENETIC DISORDERS •GROSS motor DELAYS •HANDWRITING PROBLEMS •MOTOR planning PROBLEMS •NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS •PREMATURITY •SENSORY integration DYSFUNCTION •SENSORY processing DISORDER •SOCIAL skills PROBLEMS •SPINA BIFIDA •VISUAL perceptual problems.
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Providing revolutionary occupational therapy treatments for children with special needs (autism. Sensory processing disorders. ADHD. Learning disabilities. Developmental delays and more). It empowers parents with knowledge. Training and tools that bring peace of mind. And the kids love it!.

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Apple tree therapy. LLC provides revolutionary occupational therapy treatments for children with special needs (autism. Sensory processing disorders. ADHD. Learning disabilities. Developmental delays and more). It empowers parents with knowledge. Training and tools that bring peace of mind. And the kids love IT! APPLE tree therapy. LLC is the lifelong dream of owner. Jackie brown. And HER husband. Wayne. To open a private practice occupational therapy clinic for children of ALL ages in KITSAP county. Their goal is to provide the highest quality therapy services to the community (children. Parents. Grandparents. Physicians. And other clinicians) while helping children reach their highest potential. Integrating families into the treatment process and development of their CHILDREN’S skills is an important part of the occupational therapy provided AT OUR CLINIC. Specialty services include the following: the alert program® an innovative program that supports children. Teachers. Parents. And therapists to choose appropriate strategies to change or maintain states of alertness. The program teaches children to become more aware of their OWN bodies and sensory MODULATION. ASTRONAUT TRAINING PROVIDES precise movement and balance input to ALL five vestibular receptors for improved sensory processing. This program integrates a combination of vestibular. Auditory. And visual input providing a strong sensory integrative FOUNDATION. Beckman oral motor protocol an evaluation and treatment protocol that uses assisted movement and stretch reflexes to improve response to touch. And increase JAW. Cheek. LIP and tongue strength and range of MOTION. Craniosacral therapy techniques a gentle. HANDS-ON method of evaluating and enhancing the function of the body and the craniosacral system (made UP of the membranes and cerebrospinal fluid surrounding the brain and spinal CORD. Dir®/ FLOORTIME techniques a framework for building healthy foundations for social. Emotional and intellectual capacities tailored to the unique challenges and strengths of children with autism spectrum disorders (ASD) and other developmental challenges. The listening program® a music listening therapy that provides engaging brain stimulation to improve performance in school. Work and life. This program provides the basic building blocks for auditory processing using the fundamentals of music: frequency. Volume and TIMING. SENSORY integration THERAPY OCCUPATIONAL therapy using a sensory integration approach typically takes place in a SENSORY-RICH environment where the therapist guides the child through FUN activities that are subtly structures to challenge the child while allowing them to BE SUCCESSFUL. SOCIAL STORIES™ DESCRIBE a situation. Skill. Or concept in terms of relevant social cues. Perspectives. And common responses to share accurate social information with children ranging from typical development to autism spectrum disorders (ASD). Therapeutic listening® an EVIDENCE-BASED auditory intervention designed to support individuals with difficulties in sensory processing. Listening. Attention and communication.
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Apple Tree Therapy, LLC 9951 Mickelberry Rd. NW, Suite 225 Silverdale, WA 98383 Phone: (360) 908-5110 Email: [email protected] Our office is located one block south of Costco in Silverdale, WA. We are in the same building as the Kitsap Children’s Clinic and directly above Kitsap Children’s Speech Therapy. Enter through the main lobby to find the office directly at the top of the stairs or elevator.
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AOTA,WOTA
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Occupational Therapists
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