Thriving in First Grade

Janey Macey JMA Blog, Occupational Therapy, Speech-Language Pathology

When our daughter was three years old, she was not speaking very well.  We took her to Janey to start speech therapy where she quickly helped Savannah to speak correctly and with confidence, but she noticed some other behaviors that led her to believe that there might be some other issues hindering her development.  We then began weekly sessions in …

What to look for in a child to determine a need for OT

admin JMA Blog, Occupational Therapy

Difficulty with handwriting – requires increased time to complete assignments when compared to same aged peers; writing is illegible; or spacing of words/letters is inconsistent. Difficulty with attention – often fidgets when sitting; must always be on the move; or is easily distracted by their environment (hears/sees everything going on around them). Poor motor coordination – cannot perform unfamiliar motor …