walnut creek, ca

out-of-sync child

occupational therapy

sensory processing disorder

sensory integration

add

adhd

developmental delays

gros

visual motor

sensory defensiveness

tactile defensiveness

reflex

Therapeutic Listening

OT

OTR

 


If your child or a child you know appears delayed in the areas of self-care, play, or learning, occupational therapy can help him or her improve sensory, motor, perceptual, cognitive, and psychosocial skills.


A checklist designed to help adults determine whether a child might benefit from an occupational therapy screening or evaluation can be downloaded here.

 

Occupational Therapy

can help a child when maladaptive behaviors/developmental delays limit his or her ability to function as well as same-age peers at home, at school, or in the community.

About Occupational Therapy

HOW Can Occupational Therapy Services Help Children?

A Hop, Skip, and a Jump Ahead is a pediatric occupational therapy clinic, committed to helping children grow and develop the skills for daily living.

Contact us for more information.

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES

Screenings

School observations/consultations

Evaluations

Family consultation

Parent Informational Events

Teacher In-services

Healthcare Professionals’ Educational Events       


In-home consultation

Direct treatment

Handwriting

Readiness skills

Social skills

Summer Camp

Handwriting High Five CD       

BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Nan Arkwright, MOT, OTR/L is a registered and licensed occupational therapist who has practiced for 12 years in a variety of settings, including schools. In her private practice, she works with children from ages 2 through high school with a variety of diagnoses. She is the author of An Introduction to Sensory Integration and is co-author of Handwriting High Five, ready-to-go programs for handwriting success.http://www.handwritinghighfive.comshapeimage_5_link_0