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Between 0 months and 6 years of age, your child will experience a complex series of fine motor developments. Click below to learn what key milestones to watch for.

Each child's development journey is unique, particularly as they master vital self-care skills such as feeding, dental care, dressing, toileting, and maintaining personal hygiene. We've designed a concise set of milestones to aid you in tracking your child's progress in these areas.

Visual motor skills involve coordinating what we see with physical actions. These skills are vital for tasks like writing, reading, drawing, self-care, and sports. Visual motor skills are the bridge between what we see and how we respond physically, making them fundamental for both learning and daily life. Click below to learn more about common visual motor milestones.

What is it and in what ways can challenges in this area influence your child’s daily functioning?

Recognizing the connection between proximal stability and distal mobility allows OTs to hone in on a child’s fine motor skills!

Pre-writing strokes are fundamental lines and shapes that children practice before they learn to write letters and numbers! They are ONE of the building blocks of handwriting.

Creating a sensory-friendly home can make a world of difference for your child. From calming corners to alerting activities, there's so much we can do to help our little ones thrive.

School vision screenings are great- they can catch basic vision issues and help keep our kids on the right track. But did you know that some visual challenges might still go undetected? An OT can help identify and address these concerns, often working alongside a development optometrist.

SPD is a condition where the brain has trouble receiving and responding to sensory information. It can affect how someone reacts to sights, sounds, touch, vestibular input, and more. Under this umbrella, there are various subtypes.