Results that make a difference...

How We Can Help

The following are some signs that indicate services at South Shore Therapies could be beneficial:

• Discomfort with touch that affects social interactions, emotional responses and/or activities of daily living such as dressing and eating.
• A need to be in constant motion that limits safe and successful interaction at home and in school.
• Clumsiness or poor coordination in motor activities creating difficulties in achieving age appropriate activities of daily living, gross, fine and oral motor development.
• Difficulty maintaining a calm and regulated state, impacting sleeping, eating or behavioral interactions.
• Inconsistencies in the ability to complete motor tasks causing frustration and lack of self esteem.
• Oversensitivity to noises, either background, loud, or unexpected, that causes fear, anxiety, behavioral disorganization, or difficulty participating effectively in busy environments or events.
• Poor articulation or rhythm of speech making it hard to understand what the person is saying.
• Trouble participating in activities that involve eye hand coordination such as ball skills and handwriting.
• Avoidance, anxiety or fear of daily movement activities such as being lifted in the air, leaning backwards, climbing playground apparatus or negotiating stairs and escalators.
• Difficulties responding to questions or following several step verbal directions.
• Decreased endurance for seated activities and/or tendency to fatigue more quickly than others when engaged in motor activities.
• Extremely restricted food repertoire, with strong aversions to the look, smell, taste or texture of foods. 
• Frequently responds to questions with “What?” or “Huh?”, or provides answers that seem off topic.
• Poor body awareness impacting the ability to move smoothly and safely through the environment without tripping or bumping into things.
• Difficulty organizing belongings at home, school and work.
• Increased effort or frustration in fine motor activities such as dressing, using eating utensils, drawing and writing.
• Delays in understanding spatial concepts; may get lost easily, not understand commands such as ‘behind you’, or avoid activities such as puzzles, Lego’s, shoe tying or drawing.  
• Poor oral motor control causing slow or sloppy eating, and/or difficulty with drinking, chewing and swallowing.
• Difficulty socializing with peers successfully.
• Struggles in learning new motor activities or participating in tasks that have several steps impacting successful participation.

At South Shore Therapies we will develop a therapeutic program with you to produce ‘Results that Make a Difference’:  

• Improved self regulation, less tantrums and meltdowns
• Successful participation in birthday parties, going to the grocery store or movie theatre
• Ability to get dressed in the morning without fights and tears
• Clearer language and ability to communicate with others
• Increased self esteem
• Develop flexibility; meets a change of plans with a positive attitude
• Easier time falling asleep and staying asleep
• Desire to participate in family outings and recreational sports activities
• Interacts without being ‘in your face’ or touching inappropriately
• No distress with tooth brushing, hair washing, or nail cutting
• Has a successful play date
• New skills such as riding a bicycle or pumping a swing independently
• Being able to sit, without constantly needing to bounce and move
• Enters a new situation without fear and anxiety
• More success and independence in daily routines
• Increased food repertoire
• Writes letters and numbers without reversals
• Can hug without squeezing too hard
• Greater success at school, comes home happy and excited about the day
• Becomes strong enough to climb into car seat or bed independently
• More organized approach to tasks
• Plays successfully with other kids on the playground
• Drooling stops
• Desire and ability to sit and read a book with you
• Participates joyfully in a gymnastics, swimming or music class
• Uses a spoon or a fork an entire meal
• Transitions from a preferred activity without a fight
• Learns to tie shoes independently
• Moves safely through the environment without crashing into things
• Less frustration with homework
• Tolerates sounds such as a vacuum cleaner or others talking without distress
• Keeps up with the other kids in gym class
• Follows directions without needing them repeated or demonstrated
• Enjoys arts and crafts, coloring and drawing
• Can swing on a playground swing or climb a jungle gym without fear
• Ability to sit throughout family meal times
• Successfully plays board games with friends or family
• Develops an “I can attitude”

“The purpose of life is to live it, to taste it, experience to the utmost, to reach out eagerly and without fear for newer and richer experiences”
                                                                                                         Eleanor Roosevelt