Specialized
Tailored Treatment Programs for Developmental, Behavioral, and Learning Needs and Care
Our Services
Speech Therapy (English/Japanese)
ABA&Verbal Behavior Therapy (English/Japanese)
Occupational Therapy (English)
CBT/Counseling for Teens (French)
Parental Guidance (English/Japanese/French)
School Consultation (English/Japanese/French)
School Aide (Shadow) (English)
Psych. Evaluation (French)
Social Skills Training (English/Japanese/French)
How to Get Started
Starting early intervention therapy involves a series of steps designed to identify, assess, and address developmental delays or disabilities in young children. Below is a flow chart outlining the process to help you understand the steps involved in getting your child the help he/she needs.
1. Awareness and Initial Concern
- Parents/caregivers/teachers notice developmental delays or concerns.
- Information is gathered from pediatricians or other sources.
2. Contact Early Intervention Services
- Reach out to local early intervention programs or agencies.
- Complete an initial intake form or contact form.
3. Initial Screening/Intake Session
- A preliminary screening is conducted.
- Determine if a full evaluation is needed.
4. Full Evaluation
- Multidisciplinary team conducts a comprehensive assessment.
- Includes observations, standardized tests, and parent interviews.
5. Individualized Treatment Plan Development
- If eligible, develop a Treatment Plan.
- Set specific goals, outline services, and assign a team of therapists and program directors.
6. Service Delivery
- Begin providing therapy and services as outlined in the Treatment Plan.
- Services may include speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, etc.
7. Regular Monitoring and Review
- Conduct regular progress reviews.
- Adjust the IFSP as needed based on the child’s progress.
8. Transition Planning (if applicable)
- Plan for transition to school services or other appropriate programs.
- Collaborate with schools and other service providers.
- Develop a transition plan to ensure continuity of services.
International School Affiliations
Establishing partnerships with international schools to ensure seamless transitions and comprehensive support for children with developmental needs attending such institutions.
What is Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy uses assessment and intervention to help people of all ages achieve their goals and live life to the fullest. By using therapeutic daily activities (occupations), occupational therapy promotes health and helps individuals manage or overcome injury, illness, or disability.
Occupational Therapy Interventions
Occupational therapy interventions are designed to:
- Help children with developmental carefully participate in school and social situations.
- Assist people recovering from injury and regaining essential skills.
- Provide support for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes.
Services Provided
Occupational therapy services typically include:
1. Individualized Evaluation:
The client, family, and occupational therapist collaborate to identify the person’s goals.
2. Customized Intervention:
Interventions are tailored to improve the individual’s ability to perform daily activities and achieve their goals.
3. Outcomes Evaluation:
Regular evaluations ensure that goals are being met and adjustments are made to the intervention plan as needed.
Who Can Benefit?
Occupational therapy can support children with various challenges:
1. Developmental Delays:
Children who are behind in developing age-appropriate skills.
2. Fine Motor Skills:
Difficulties with handwriting, coloring, using scissors, buttons, shoelaces, or zippers, and manipulating small objects.
3. Gross Motor Skills:
Issues with movement, coordination, strength, balance, clumsiness, awkward walking/running, poor spatial awareness, and reluctance to engage in physical activities.
4. Visual Processing Skills:
Challenges in copying from the board, reversing letters and numbers, sequencing letters when writing and spelling, losing place while reading or writing, completing puzzles, planning actions in relation to objects, distinguishing the size of letters and objects, and remembering sight words.
5. Sensory Processing Skills:
Sensitivity to sound, touch, or movement, under-responsiveness to certain sensations, high distraction from auditory or visual stimuli, difficulty coping with change, and frequent bumping or crashing into things.
Our occupational therapy services aim to empower individuals to live their lives to the fullest by addressing these and other challenges. Let us help you or your loved ones achieve greater independence and well-being.
Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills, and providing support for older adults experiencing physical and cognitive changes. Occupational therapy services typically include:
- an individualized evaluation, during which the client/family and occupational therapist determine the person’s goals,
- customized intervention to improve the person’s ability to perform daily activities and reach the goals, and
- an outcomes evaluation to ensure that the goals are being met and make changes to the intervention plan.