Medical Occupational Therapy
Led by expert OTR/Ls, our OT services empower children with autism, ADHD, or developmental delays to achieve personalized goals for growth. Using our HFS® calming music and structured movement (50% + focus improvement), we foster emotional balance and engagement in a fun, supportive way.
School Success
Handwriting, posture, organization
Executive Skills
Planning, attention, task completion
Social & Play
Peer interaction, cooperation
Study Habits
Focus, stamina, routines
Aspect
Traditional OT
Cogleap OT
Therapy Foundation
Focuses on fine/gross motor skills, sensory integration, and self-care skills.
Includes all traditional OT foundations plus structured movement and rhythm tools (HFS®) that enhance attention and regulation.
Therapist Role
Licensed OTR/L provides exercises and sensory activities.
Licensed OTR/L provides the same interventions and integrates HFS® rhythm-based sensory-motor tools as part of a neuroscience-informed approach to enhance participation and self-regulation.
Session Experience
Clinical, sometimes repetitive.
Engaging and multi-sensory — children feel more focused and calm through rhythm and structured play.
Focus on Regulation
Addresses sensory processing and behavior indirectly.
Uses movement, rhythm, and music-based sensory strategies to directly target self-regulation.
Parental Involvement
Limited take-home guidance.
Parents receive structured home strategies and sensory “mini routines” for daily success.
Progress Tracking
Based on therapist observation and reports.
Includes HFS®-assisted observation tools and progress reports aligned with measurable goals.
Approach to Motivation
Skill practice through repetition.
Skill mastery through rhythm, emotion, and body awareness — making therapy feel like play.
Program Range
Mainly individual medical sessions.
Includes medical OT plus enrichment and parent coaching programs for continued growth at home and school.
Insurance & Payment
Led by licensed Occupational Therapists (OTR/Ls), Cogleap’s Medical OT integrates HFS® music and movement as a powerful tool to empower children with autism, ADHD, or developmental delays. At this time, Cogleap’s Occupational Therapy (OT) services are private-pay only. Our goal is to make high-quality OT services accessible for families, and we are actively exploring partnerships with additional insurers in the future.
Parent Support Training
Empower parents with practical tools to create a supportive home environment. Our 4-6 session program blends practical strategies to reinforce therapy gains and daily challenges.
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A Sensory Approach to Regulation: Understand how sensory processing affects daily activities, behavior, and learning.
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Introduction to Picky Eating & Feeding Challenges (Using the SOS Approach): Understanding sensory-based feeding challenges and gradual food introduction.
Handwriting Group (Ages 3-5 and 6+)
Join our fun handwriting groups led by pediatric OTRs, using HFS® activities to build writing skills through play.
We’ll focus on fine motor strength, pencil grasp, pre-writing strokes, visual-motor coordination, and attention—all while making learning feel like play.
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Ages 3–5: At this stage, it’s less about writing words and more about foundations such as developing the strength, coordination, and control needed for future writing success.
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Ages 6 and older, handwriting shifts from pre-writing foundations to more refined skills for speed, accuracy, and endurance.
FAQ
If your child struggles with self help/self care skills, picky eating, fine and gross motor skills, handwriting, and/or sensory processing that impacts their participation in daily life.
OTs work with parents, teachers, and other providers to create a personalized set of goals based on the child’s needs.