Hands and handwriting
Occupational therapy for children whose hands tire, grip awkwardly or struggle to keep up with the writing in class.
This care is for you if
Holding a pencil or crayon looks awkward or tiring
Cutting with scissors is slow or frustrating
Homework takes much longer than it should
A teacher mentioned messy writing or tiring quickly
What a visit looks like
What we do
Your therapist builds hand strength and control through crafts, dough, games and drawing, and shows you how to set up a good place to write at home. Mariluz Ibanez leads this work.
What decides how many visits
What your therapist finds, what your child enjoys and how your child responds. Your therapist talks it through with you and goes over the plan as you go.
Who treats your child
An occupational therapist, and sometimes an occupational therapy assistant under their direction. The first visit is about an hour.
Meet the teamHow it is paid for
With your plan or by paying yourself. We tell you what to expect before the first visit.
How fees work
- Chest pain, trouble breathing, a sudden severe headache or pain, new weakness or numbness, loss of bladder or bowel control, or a fall with a head injury needs emergency care now. Call 911.
Questions about this care
Do you work with my child's school?
With your written permission, we can share a short summary with your child's teacher and suggest changes that help in class.
Is this the same as handwriting practice?
Not quite. We look at what sits under writing: grip, strength, posture and how the eyes and hands work together, then practice with play.
Book a first visit
Tell us what you have noticed in your own words when you come in. We do not ask for it in the form.