ADD / ADHD

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is a condition resulting in symptoms of inability to maintain attention, impulsive behaviors and/or motor restlessness.

Children with ADHD may have difficulty in one or more areas of sensory integration and may benefit from structured sensory integration therapy or a "sensory diet" (sensory experiences) scheduled into their daily routine.

Occupational Therapist may work with children with ADD/ADHD to improve the following areas:

• The vestibular system: Children with vestibular dysfunction may be fearful of movement and thus avoid it. On the other hand, children who have a hypo-reactive vestibular system may seem to crave excessive jumping, spinning and whirling.
• The proprioceptive system: Children with proprioceptive problems may have difficulty knowing where their body is in space and may appear clumsy, falling into things, losing balance, knocking things over or appearing not to perceive personal boundaries. 
• The tactile system: Tactile information plays an important role in our perception of the environment. A tactile system that is dysfunctional may lead to a misperception of touch and/or pain and may lead to self-imposed isolation, irritability, distractibility, and hyperactivity.
• Motor Planning / Praxis
• Fine motor and gross motor coordination