Does your child . . .

• Over react to and avoid loud noises (e.g. sirens), certain textures or touch?
• Have difficulty walking steps?
• Seem to trip over painted lines?
• Have difficulty holding a crayon or pencil?
• Have difficulty using scissors?
• Have difficulty identifying different shapes?
• Avoid playground equipment?
• Have difficulty with fasteners or getting dressed?
• Have difficulty organizing behavior?

  . . . then maybe your child has difficulty
         with sensory integration.

What exactly is Sensory Integration?
     Sensory Integration is the organization of sensation for use. We use information that we receive from the world around us to react. For most of us, our central nervous system easily filters out unimportant information (i.e. background noise) and allows us to organize our behavior in response to the important information. When children can't screen out or accurately interpret sensations, life may be very frustrating.

How can I help my child?
     If you suspect that your child has sensory integration difficulties, ….don't despair, there is help available! Children diagnosed with ADHD*, other related behavior disorders, or learning disabilities may also have sensory integration difficulties which often can be treated.

     Our SIPT* certified staff will conduct standardized testing to help pinpoint your child's sensory integrative deficits. Our therapists have years of experience providing Sensory Integration based evaluation and treatment and will customize an individual treatment plan for your child's specific needs.

*ADHD: Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder - disorder characterize in childhood by developmentally inappropriate inattention, impulsivity, and hyperactivity.

*SIPT: Sensory Integration and Praxis Test -
a complete battery of standardized tests to assess the status of sensory integration and motor planning.