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Pediatric Occupational
Therapy
Helping children with sensory processing, emotional regulation, feeding, executive functioning, and fine motor challenges so that families can thrive.
We create real progress for your child so that you can get real relief for your family. We help you move from overwhelmed to empowered.
We are a private, out-of-network provider that specializes in nervous-system-informed, sensory-driven occupational therapy that addresses the root cause of daily challenges, not just the symptoms.
We believe families aren’t paying for sessions, they’re investing in solutions. Our work creates real, functional, and observable change so kids become more regulated, capable, and independent, and parents feel prepared, calm, and hopeful again.
This isn’t about doing more therapy.
It’s about creating lasting change.
Who We Serve
We help children ages birth to 18 years old who may or may not have a diagnosis of Autism, ADHD, Sensory Processing Disorder, Behavioral Challenges, Motor Delays, Birth Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome We have been helping families in Collingswood, Haddonfield, Cherry Hill, and surrounding South Jersey areas for over 5 years.
We Specialize In
Children with sensory processing challenges often seem either constantly on the go or easily overwhelmed by the world around them. Your child may struggle with loud noises, certain clothing textures, messy play, crowded environments, or transitions throughout the day. Some children seek constant movement, crash into things, chew on objects, or have difficulty sitting still and paying attention. These challenges can impact behavior, emotional regulation, school participation, sleep, play, and everyday family life.
Sensory Processing
Fine Motor Skills
Fine motor challenges can make everyday tasks frustrating and exhausting for children and parents alike. Your child may struggle with handwriting, holding a pencil correctly, using scissors, getting dressed, opening containers, or using utensils during meals. Many children avoid coloring, crafts, puzzles, or schoolwork because these tasks feel difficult and overwhelming. Difficulties with fine motor skills can affect independence, confidence, academic performance, and participation in daily activities.
Feeding Challenges
Feeding challenges are often more than just “picky eating.” Your child may eat only a small number of foods, refuse foods based on texture or appearance, gag at certain smells or tastes, or become anxious during mealtimes. Some children avoid entire food groups, struggle with chewing, overstuff food into their mouths, or have difficulty trying new foods. Feeding difficulties can create stress during meals and impact nutrition, family routines, and your child’s relationship with food.
Executive Functions
Executive functioning challenges can make it difficult for children to stay organized, manage time, follow directions, and complete everyday tasks independently. Your child may frequently forget homework, lose belongings, struggle to start tasks, or become overwhelmed by multi-step directions and school projects. These difficulties can affect attention, independence, emotional regulation, academic success, and confidence both at home and at school.
Self Regulation
Children who struggle with self-regulation often have difficulty managing emotions, behaviors, and responses to everyday situations. Your child may have frequent meltdowns, become easily frustrated, struggle with transitions, react strongly to small problems, or have difficulty calming down once upset. Some children appear impulsive, highly emotional, anxious, or constantly overwhelmed. Self-regulation challenges can affect family routines, friendships, school participation, and daily life.
Motor & Visual Perception
Visual and motor perception challenges can affect how children process visual information and coordinate their movements throughout daily activities. Your child may struggle with handwriting, reading, drawing, puzzles, catching a ball, copying from the board, or organizing numbers for math problems. These difficulties can impact school performance, coordination, confidence, and participation in both academic and play activities.
Get in Touch
mOTivated Kids specializes in sensory processing, self-regulation, feeding challenges, executive functions, fine motor, visual motor and visual perceptual skills. We are a private pay, out-of-network pediatric occupational therapy practice located in Collingswood, New Jersey.
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Serving families in Collingswood, Haddonfield, Cherry Hill, and surrounding South Jersey areas.