- difficulties with breast or bottle feeding
- oral motor skills
- transition to solids
- transition to straw and open cup
- self-feeding skills
- using a holistic approach to treat torticollis and plagiocephaly/head flattening
- pre and post frenectomy therapy
- bodywork techniques and manual therapy including infant massage and myofascial release are utlized as appropriate during therapeutic intervention
- grasping/reaching
- tummy time skills
- bringing hands to mouth
- transferring items between hands
- head and trunk control
- visual tracking
- rolling
- sitting
- crawling
- transitional movements (how your child moves in and out of sitting, standing, and all fours)
Effective sensory processing skills allow an infant to successfully participate in feeding, social interactions with caregivers and developmental motor skills. Development of sensory processing skills and addressing any sensory integration concerns early on lay the groundwork for success in everyday activities. Difficulty mastering developmental milestones is often due to underlying sensory processing challenges. During an evaluation, we will determine the “why” behind what you are seeing.
- sensitivities to everyday sensations (light, sound, touch, textures when beginning solids, crawling or walking on different surfaces, poor tolerance of bathing)
- decreased tolerance of movement and different positions
- difficulty calming/regulating

- expanding food variety
- addressing texture avoidances
- difficulty sitting to participate in mealtime
- emotional/self-regulation
- difficulty with community outings and transitions
- sensory sensitivities affecting participation in daily activities and self-care skills
- balance and coordination
- postural control
- difficulty attending to task
- difficulty calming for bedtime or seated activities
- addressing strength and visual motor skills to provide a strong foundation for writing skills
- utilizing the Learning Without Tears program to teach foundational writing skills using multi-sensory techniques
- addressing strength and coordination of the hands to improve independence in occupations (dressing, pre-writing, play, self-feeding)
- provide a strong foundation for fine motor skills by addressing sensory processing skills and the whole body
- addressing any difficulties your child is facing completing daily routines (following sequence of morning and nighttime routines, transitioning from preferred activities to another activity, etc.)

TummyTime!™ Method is a program created by a pediatric occupational therapist to optimize a baby’s neurodevelopment, connection and wellbeing. Any baby birth to pre-crawling will benefit from this program! Brady incorporates TummyTime!™ Method into all of her infant sessions and can also schedule a session to teach TummyTime!™ Method to expecting parents!
- addresses posture and positioning for feeding and optimizes feeding outcomes
- promotes healthy movement and development of motor skills
- prevents and/or helps correct head shape deformities
- addresses asymmetries related to torticollis and head turn preference
- addresses nervous system dysregulation (fussy or unsettled babies)
- addresses discomfort due to gas and/or reflux
- addresses sensory integration and development of sensory processing skills
- facilitates social engagement and connection between baby and caregiver
- sets a strong foundation for visual motor skills
- integrates of primitive reflexes
- can be used to problem solve any tummy time challenges!

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