Occupational Therapy Services
Occupational Therapy Services from a Sensory Integration Perspective
Pediatric Occupational Therapy and Sensory Integration
Children have many occupations, or activities, that make up their daily lives. They are primarily tasked with playing, learning, and socializing. Disruptions in efficient sensory integration can lead to challenges in any of these areas. Children may have trouble attending to lessons at school, staying seated for the length of a meal, or falling asleep in a timely fashion. Others may have a hard time making friends of their own age, respecting the personal space of peers, or standing still in line. Children can also show an inability to calm themselves when frustrated or need to be constantly reassured. Occupational therapy services can help with these and other challenges in daily life.
Parent Support Through Occupational Therapy
Parenting is one of life’s most rewarding and demanding roles. While the bond between parents and children is filled with joy, it can also come with stress and overwhelm as caregivers juggle family needs with their own. At Boston Sensory Solutions, we understand the challenges that come with raising children, and our expert occupational therapists are here to help. We offer specialized occupational therapy services to guide parents through common parenting hurdles, such as child development, behavior management, sensory processing, and daily routines. Our therapists work closely with families to uncover the underlying causes of challenges and provide practical, personalized strategies to promote your child’s independence, emotional well-being, and overall development. Our approach doesn’t just focus on the child – we empower parents, too. We help you build skills in self-care, time management, and self-regulation, so you can experience greater balance and fulfillment in your parenting journey. Whether you need help creating structured routines, managing sensory sensitivities, or supporting your child’s daily independence, we’re here to provide the tools and guidance you need to nurture your child's growth while reducing stress at home. Every family is unique, and our services are tailored to meet your individual needs. Let us help you create a nurturing, positive environment for your child and a more peaceful, satisfying parenting experience. These services are covered by most insurance plans. Reach out to us for more information and take the next step towards a calmer family life.
Adult Occupational Therapy
Adults, just like children, have sensory systems that are also affected by sensory processing differences. Many adults have simply learned to live with sensory differences, and have found personalized ways to manage unique sensory processing with minimal disruptions in day to daylife. Some of these individualized strategies may include enjoyable leisure pursuits, from yoga classes to mountain climbing, while others include little habits, like pen clicking or toe tapping, helping adults stay alert and attentive to our tasks. Some people, however, feel stress and discomfort from not yet having found the unique supports that minimize the disruptions that sensory differences create in their relationships and daily responsibilities. Adults may have experienced these differences their whole lives, but are only now coming to realize the root cause lies in sensory challenges. Other adults may be newly experiencing sensory-fueled discomfort with the added stressors of adulthood. If you are noticing increased stress or discomfort completing your daily activities due to sensory challenges, such as bright lights, noise, clothing sensitivity, or environmental overwhelm you may benefit from our adult occupational therapy sessions. Our OTs are specially trained to evaluate and treat adults for sensory processing challenges, making life, and our many relationships and responsibilities, easier to navigate. We provide the majority of adult OT via telehealth, in order to make access to services as easy to integrate into one's busy life as possible. Health insurance usually covers this intervention for adults who experience day to day challenges navigating their adult roles. Adult sessions occur via a consultative model, where the client works directly with the occupational therapist in order to develop meaningful, practical, and accessible strategies for daily life. Sessions occur during an episode of care, typically 8-12 visits in total, dependent upon individual need. It is important to note that in order to receive telehealth adult OT support, you must be located in Massachusetts or Maine during your scheduled sessions due to licensure regulations. Please reach out to see how we can help you or a loved one
Groups and Workshops
Boston Sensory Solutions, Inc. routinely offers a variety of groups to support children to build social skills, and executive functioning abilities, as well as to address emotional regulation and sensorimotor needs. The clinic also offers a rich array of parent support in the form of monthly Parent Education evenings and ongoing parent support groups, Parent Connections.
We are in-network for the following Insurance plans and are happy to work with families to request reimbursement for out-of-network services through other plans.
