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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Occupational Therapy?

Occupational therapists help you do what is important to you! We assist with tasks you want, need, or expect to do. Your child may benefit from occupational therapy if you have any concerns about reaching developmental milestones, eating/feeding, behaviors, or school readiness. Sometimes, children need support to do activities like other children. We’re here to help.

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What are the signs your child may benefit from an occupational therapy evaluation?

  • Fine motor skill difficulty.

  • Dislikes tummy time.

  • Torticollis.

  • Muscle tightness impacting function.

  • Muscle weakness.

  • Difficulty sitting or crawling.

  • Immature gross motor skills.

  • Difficulty calming when surprised, frustrated, or upset.

  • Big reactions to small amounts of sensory input.

  • Small reactions to sensory input.

  • Excessive drooling (unrelated to teething).

  • Limited motor control.

  • Difficulty using the accurate amount of force during activities (examples: breaking lots of pencils or pushing items too hard).

  • Disliking handwriting (cursive or print).

  • Trouble with letter formation or recognition.

  • Decreased eye hand coordination.

  • Constantly touches people or objects constantly.

  • Crashes and/or bangs into people or objects.

  • Poor attention/difficulty sitting still.

  • Difficulty with sleeping.

  • Difficulty with feeding (chewing or swallowing).

  • Picky eating.

  • Mealtime battles.

  • Emotional reactivity (tantrums).

  • Reactive to feel of clothing, baths, haircuts, nail cutting, or tooth brushing.

  • Play skill concerns (example: just throw toys, difficulty understanding pretend play).

  • Stress in social situation.

  • Challenges making and keeping friends.

  • Difficulty with self-care (bathing, dressing, grooming, toileting, or eating).

  • Self feeding difficulties (spillage with spoon use, accuracy stabbing with fork, using fork and knife simultaneously, or chopsticks).

  • Difficulty transitioning or accepting change in environment or routine.

  • Difficulties computer skills.

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What is Speckled Frog's Assessment Process like?

  1. Caregiver interview: Opportunity to discuss any concerns or additional information you want your evaluating therapist to know.​​

  2. Assessment with your child: A comprehensive evaluation catered towards your child's needs. May include examining 

    • Fine & gross motor skills

    • Overall development

    • Sensory processing

    • Self regulation

    • Visual perceptual skills

    • Motor planning and organization

    • Executive function

    • Social skills

    • Play skills

    • Oral motor skills

  3.  Written Report: The evaluating therapist will write up a report with their findings and recommendations which will be provided to parents.

  4. Caregiver Feedback: A meeting for the evaluating therapist and caregivers to discuss the assessment findings and recommendations. This is where we develop a plan of action.

What type of therapies do we offer?

Currently, we provide occupational therapy as a core service. Our dedicated team is passionate about helping children thrive. While we are currently focused on occupational therapy, we have exciting plans for the future, with the intention to expand our range of therapeutic services. In the meantime, we are proud to collaborate with various professionals involved in your child's care, including but not limited to school staff, physicians, nurses, behavioral therapists, speech therapists, and physical therapists. Together, we work to create a comprehensive and holistic approach to support your child's development and well-being. We're here to be a valued partner in your child's journey to reach their full potential.

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Does Speckled Frog Pediatric Therapy accept insurance?

Speckled Frog Pediatric Therapy will provide you with a superbill, which you can submit to your insurance provider for potential reimbursement. However at this time, we are considered an out-of-network provider. We recommend you discuss your out-of-network benefits with your insurance provider. You may also be able to use your HSA & FSA accounts to pay for services. Please note that all services must be paid for in full by the start of your appointment.

* Exception is the Early Start Program. See next question.

What is the Early Start Program?

Speckled Frog Pediatric Therapy, Inc. is an approved Early Start vendor with Westside Regional Center. The Early Start Program, funded by the Department of Developmental Services, offers FREE occupational therapy services for eligible children.

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Children under the age of 3 who show signs of developmental delays (not reaching milestones) or are at risk due to medical factors may qualify. For more details about Early Start, visit Early Start Information.

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What is Sensory Processing and/or Sensory Integration?

Sensory processing is a complex, neurological process that allows us to receive, interpret, and respond to various sensory stimuli. This results in behavioral or motor responses. The 8 senses our bodies are constantly monitoring and responding to include:

  1. Gustatory (Taste) System

  2. Olfactory (Smell) System

  3. Visual System

  4. Tactile System

  5. Auditory System

  6. Vestibular System - Sense of head movement in space

  7. Proprioceptive - Sensations from muscles & joints in our bodies.

  8. Interception  - Sensations related to the physiological conditions of the body.

Sometimes, our children have difficulty processing this sensory input which may look like behaviors such as

  • Tantrums,

  • Picky Eating,

  • Covering their ears,

  • Rough housing,

  • Difficulty potty training,

  • And more.

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https://sensoryhealth.org/

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