Children's Therapy Services
GFI has links with Paediatric specialist OTs who provide assessment and treatment services for children and young people across London and the south east of England.
Experienced Children's Therapists provide specialist input tailored to your child’s specific needs - through therapy, treatment, fun, education and play. Support is provided to families, empowering them to help their children reach their maximum potential.
Therapists specialise in a wide range of difficulties and conditions including:
- Developmental Co-ordination Disorders (DCD)
- Dyspraxia
- Neurological and orthopaedic conditions
- Autistic Spectrum Disorder
- Sensory Integration Dysfunction
- Developmental Delay
- Learning difficulties
- Attention Deficit (ADD / ADHD)
- Dyslexia
- Visual Perceptual Deficit
- Visual motor-integration problems
- Degenerative disorders
- Genetic or chromosomal disorders
- Physical Impairment
- Therapeutic Listening
Our aim is to provide you and your child with the best and most suitable information and to signpost you to the right provision.
Some of the treatment options available :
• Developmental play skills session (also available in group setting)
• Sensory play (also available in group setting)
• Sensory integration therapy
• Therapeutic Listening Programme (TLP)
• Postural management and seating assessments
• Hand writing and fine motor skills development
• Visual processing skills development
• Full occupational therapy assessment of needs
• Special educational needs report
• Parent support and training
• Education team support and training
• In school assessment and support
Services can be provided to both indivdual children and to groups in a variety of settings including Sure Start services, schools and nurseries, mother and baby clubs, or for special needs groups and charities.
Developmental Play
Developmental play sessions explore children’s development and understanding and promote experimental play.
This is a programme aimed at all children - not just those with specific needs. Each session will be tailored to the requirements of the group depending on ages and any special requirements.
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Page updated July 2011