OT for Teens

Occupational therapy (OT) can help teens with disabilities develop the practical skills they need to participate more independently at home, school, and in the community. Sessions with Denali OT are fun, strength based and neurodiversity affirming.

Daily living skills: Improve skills for dressing, grooming, simple food prep

and organizing personal belongings.

Executive functioning: Improve planning, organization, time management, remembering tasks, starting activities, and completing multi-step tasks.
Self-regulation: Learn strategies for managing stress, frustration, sensory overload, and strong emotions.

Leisure: Develop skills for hobbies/activities of interest
Sleep Routines: Develop strategies and routines to improve crucial sleep.
Assistive Technology: Work with our assistive technology expert to identify tools for increased independence.
School skills: Develop strategies for handwriting, keyboarding, using technology, managing materials, completing assignments, and staying organized.
Sensory processing: Identify sensory challenges and develop strategies or environmental changes that help the teen participate more comfortably.
Fine-motor skills: Improve skills needed for writing, using tools, manipulating objects, cooking, crafts, and other activities.
Community independence: Shopping, handling money, and staying safe.
Job preparation: Develop workplace behaviors such as following directions, staying on task, communicating, and completing routines.
Self-advocacy: Learn how and when to advocate for self and explain ones needs to others.
Social participation: Work on communication, social problem-solving, personal boundaries, and participating in group activities.

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