Pediatric Occupational Therapy for Visual Motor Skills
in Lake Zurich, IL
Pediatric Occupational Therapy for Visual Motor Skills
in Lake Zurich, IL
Does your child struggle to keep their writing on the line, often miss when trying to catch a ball, or frequently knock things over when reaching for them? These may be signs your child needs extra support with visual motor skills.
At Infinity & Beyond Pediatric Therapy, our occupational therapists help your child strengthen visual motor skills so they can move through daily activities with greater ease, confidence, and control.
What Are Visual Motor Skills?
Visual motor skills help your child coordinate what they see with how their body moves. These skills involve several abilities working together, including:
- Eye-hand coordination: Guiding hand movements using vision.
- Visual tracking: Following moving objects with the eyes.
- Spatial awareness: Understanding where the body is in relation to people and objects.
- Depth perception: Judging distances when reaching for, catching, or moving around objects.
Signs Your Child May Be Struggling With Visual Motor Skills
If your child needs extra support with visual motor skills, there may be a disconnect between what they see and how their body responds during an activity. They may frequently:
- Have difficulty with writing, drawing, or copying letters and numbers.
- Miss a ball when throwing, catching, or kicking.
- Avoid activities that involve eye-hand coordination, such as coloring, puzzles, or arts and crafts.
- Bump into objects or misjudge distances.
How Occupational Therapy Helps with Visual Motor Skills
At Infinity & Beyond, our occupational therapists customize each treatment plan to your child’s needs, and may incorporate evidence-based, child-friendly approaches such as:
- Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI®) to support reflex development, body awareness, and the movement skills that influence tracking and eye-hand coordination.
- Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT) to promote smoother movement, better posture, and the motor planning needed for activities like writing, catching a ball, and other visual motor tasks.
- Play-based therapy that may incorporate drawing activities, beanbag tosses, ball games, and obstacle courses to strengthen visual motor skills in a fun, engaging way.
We also provide practical strategies you can use at home to reinforce your child’s progress between therapy sessions.
Why Choose Infinity & Beyond Pediatric Therapy
Since 2019, Infinity & Beyond Pediatric Therapy has supported children from birth through age 18 in the Lake Zurich, IL, area with specialized pediatric occupational therapy. Our therapists take a holistic, bottom-up approach that combines evidence-based treatment with individualized care to strengthen the foundational skills that support visual motor development. Through engaging therapy sessions, we help your child build the skills they need to participate more fully in the activities they enjoy most.
Reach Out Today
If you would like to learn more about how occupational therapy can support your child’s visual motor skills, call Infinity & Beyond Pediatric Therapy at (847) 320-0200 or fill out our online contact form to schedule an evaluation. We look forward to helping your child develop the confidence and coordination they need to thrive in the classroom, on the playground, and beyond.