The Power of Occupational Therapy

Four years ago I thought that occupational therapy is some kind of alternative method of healing equivalent to homeopathy. I had no idea how powerful this field is in strengthening physical and mental skills. Four years later I am thankful that I chose to invest my time and money in providing my child with occupational therapy.

     The effect of Emerge’s methodological therapy has changed my child from being insecure, quiet, and uncoordinated, to a social, communicative, self-assured child. Occupational therapy is based on the idea that the person’s actions and reactions derive from brain messages and, if, from any reason, the brain is not processing or overprocessing stimulations, the child under or over-reacts. During therapy, the therapist was always sensitive to my child’s reactions, and could tell which part of the body needs more work in order to help the brain process the information correctly. The effect of therapy was not immediate. It took a few months to see a change in my child’s behavior, but this change was in all areas- social, learning, attention, motor, self-confidence, and more. The therapist was always prompt on changing the goals when they were achieved, and targeting new areas. Her recommendations for teachers helped to generalize learned skills in other environments.

     My child has graduated the occupational therapy program and is now functioning in all areas just like any other child- socially and academically. My child loves to draw, cut, and glue; to ride the bicycle, run, and jump; to initiate and participate in games; and enjoy the smells and sounds of a beautiful spring day.

      The therapist has proved that occupational therapy is scientific and generates excellent results if practiced professionally and systematically. I have no words to describe my thanks to Emerge.