About
Sensory Processing/Integration
"Sensory integration is the ability to organize sensory information for use... that enables man to interact effectively with the environment" (Ayers)
We constantly receive sensory information (vision, auditory, tactile etc.), and then the brain interprets it and turns it into appropriate motor and behavioral responses. When the information is not appropriately perceived or organized, it causes us movement, behavioral and functional difficulties. Please refer to Sings of SPD.
Steps For Starting
Occupational Therapy
Step 1
Step 2
Filling out Forms
Step 3
Evaluation
Evaluation include parent’s interview, formal (using standardized assessments) or observation or questionnaire-based assessment to find out underlying causes of your child’s difficulties
Step 4
Feedback and Report
A report will be sent to you
within 7-10 days after an evaluation.
Step 5
Start a Session
Occupational therapy will be provided at your home, a child’s school, a sensory gym and/or via online.
What People Say
Approach/Therapeutic Treatments
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Sensory Processing/Integration
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Therapeutic Listening Program (Quickshifts)
Examples of Challenges/
Concerns
(include but not limited to)
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Holding and using a pencil, spoon and/or fork
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Writing and coloring
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Snipping with scissors
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Tying shoelaces
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Balance/fall often
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Jumping
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Throwing and Catching a Ball
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Kicking a Ball
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Pumping a swing
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Pedaling a bicycle
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Sleeping
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Dressing
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Eating and food choices
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Sitting still, attention, and/or behavior
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Transitioning or accepting change in environment or routine Touching people or objects constantly
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Crashing and/or banging into people or objects
Insurance
The therapy services at Root are not covered by Japanese National Health Insurance.
If you have an international health insurance, please contact your provider if fee for occupational therapy is reimbursed.