Solvay OT/PT/Speech Page

Fine motor skills are the foundation children need before they can learn to write, develop a proper pencil grasp, and have control of classroom tools such as crayons, pencils and scissors.

Bilateral coordination refers to the ability to coordinate both sides of the body at the same time in a controlled and organized manner; for example, maneuvering the paper with one hand while cutting with the other.

Handwriting is a complex skill of using language by pencil grip, letter formation, and body posture. There are many skills involved in handwriting including vision, eye-hand coordination, muscle memory, posture, body control, as well as pencil grasp and letter formation

Gross motor skills are those used to move your arms, legs, and torso in a functional manner. Gross motor skills involve the large muscles of the body that enable such functions as walking, jumping, kicking, sitting upright, lifting, and throwing a ball.

Brain breaks are mental breaks designed to help students stay focused and attend. The brain breaks get students moving to carry blood and oxygen to the brain. The breaks energize or relax. The breaks provide processing time for students to solidify their learning.

School-based occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech therapy is designed to enhance the student's ability to fully access and be successful in the learning environment.

Yoga and Mindfulness provide highly adaptable solutions for meeting the physical, emotional, cognitive, social and sensory needs of pre-K through 12 students.

Language intervention activities: The SLP will interact with a child by playing and talking, using pictures, books, objects, or ongoing events to stimulate language development. The therapist may model correct vocabulary and grammar, and use repetition exercises to build language skills.

Articulation therapy: Articulation, or sound production, exercises involve having the therapist model correct sounds and syllables in words and sentences for a child, often during play activities. The level of play is age-appropriate and related to the child's specific needs. The SLP will show the child how to make certain sounds, such as the "r" sound, and may show how to move the tongue to make specific sounds.