Sensory processing Support at OTS: AAAS — Across NSW

Children with sensory processing disorder often experience difficulties coordinating movements, managing sensory input, and completing fine motor tasks. OTS: AAAS supports these challenges through targeted fine motor intervention, which strengthens the hand muscles and coordination skills necessary for everyday activities like writing, eating, and dressing. Fine motor work also helps children develop body awareness and control, which are foundational for managing sensory experiences. At OTS: AAAS, occupational therapists use practical activities tailored to each child's needs—such as threading beads or using tweezers to pick up small objects, which build finger strength whilst providing controlled sensory feedback; scissor skills practice that improves hand coordination; and hand-strengthening exercises using therapy putty or resistance tools. These interventions help children gain confidence in their physical abilities and develop the motor control needed to engage more comfortably with their environment. If your child may be eligible for NDIS funding in 2025-26, OTS: AAAS can work with you to understand how occupational therapy supports might be incorporated into your plan. An occupational therapist cannot diagnose sensory processing disorder, autism, or ADHD—diagnosis requires a medical professional—but they can identify functional difficulties and provide evidence-based support.