How can OT Help?
Our Occupational Therapy Team supports children in building independence, confidence
and new skills across all areas of life.
At Launch Therapy Clinic, our occupational therapists do more than help children learn basic skills—we take a neurodevelopmental approach that looks deeper to understand each child’s unique challenges. By identifying the root causes behind difficulties with daily activities, we’re able to create a personalized plan that follows the body’s natural developmental sequence.
We help with things like self-care, fine motor abilities, sensory processing, emotional regulation, play, and school readiness. Using the latest research and developmentally-appropriate activities, we guide children step-by-step—helping their brains and bodies work together for real, lasting progress.
We believe that every child’s journey is unique, and we’re here to empower your family every step of the way.
Learning Everyday Skills:
Supporting children as they master self-care tasks like getting dressed, using the bathroom, brushing teeth, and managing zippers or buttons.
Promoting Age Appropriate Sleep:
Helping families develop bedtime routines, adjust sensory environments, and use calming strategies so children can fall asleep more easily, stay asleep, and wake rested for learning and play, with attention to airway health, nasal breathing, and posture that supports healthy growth and development.
Feeding and Oral Motor Skills:
Helping with picky eating, safe chewing and swallowing, improving oral motor coordination, and promoting optimal tongue, lip, and jaw movement patterns for speech, feeding, and breathing.
Fine Motor Skill Development:
Building hand strength and coordination for activities like writing, drawing, using scissors, and manipulating small objects.
Torticollis and plagiocephaly:
Managing muscle tightness and abnormal posturing of the neck in infancy sessions.
Handwriting and Pre-Writing Skills:
Teaching proper grasp, letter formation, and hand control needed for age-appropriate handwriting.
Visual Motor and Perceptual Skills:
Supporting skills like tracking objects with the eyes, copying shapes or words, and coordinating what the eyes see with hand movements.
Parent and Caregiver Education:
Providing training and support to help families encourage skill development at home.
Environmental Adaptations:
Recommending changes at home or school to help children participate more independently (like adaptive utensils or special seating).
Motor Planning and Coordination:
Helping children learn how to plan, sequence, and complete tasks (important for dressing, playing, or participating in school activities).
Emotional Regulation and Attention:
Assisting children with managing emotions, focus, and transitions between activities.
Transitioning Between Activities:
Supporting routines and skills needed for moving from one activity or environment to another (such as home to school).
Promoting Play and Social Skills:
Encouraging age-appropriate play, sharing, turn-taking, and interacting with peers.
Sensory Processing and Integration:
Addressing challenges with how a child responds to sensory information (like sounds, textures, movement), which can impact behavior and participation.
