Sensory Therapy

Sensory therapy is a part of occupational therapy. This kind of therapy may be helpful if your child struggles in the following areas: movement and balance, self-feedback, visual impairment, and response to noises.

Our FREE Caregiver Sensory Groups are focused, one-session workshops led by our expert OTs to help you understand and support your child’s unique sensory needs. Designed entirely for parents, this session provides practical at-home strategies to handle meltdowns, texturing challenges, and everyday behaviors.

JOIN US for our upcoming Sensory Group: Summer Series!
DATE: June 15th
TIME: 10:00-11:30 am
LOCATION: CTC Clinic, 2505 Ardmore St SE
Cost: FREE (drop-in)

  • Visual input – Being sensitive to bright lights, distracted by movements, or with spatial relationships.
  • Movement and balance – In constant motion or afraid of being off the ground.
  • Response to noise – Bothered by loud sounds or makes extra noises
  • Self–feedback on how the body uses all of the stimulation coming from the environment. 
  • Playing too forcefully or with not enough force. 
  • Not being coordinated or using smooth moves to complete tasks or movements.

Our therapists have trained using two specialized programs:
The first uses balance, auditory processing, and visual tracking through exercises. This helps develop hand-eye coordination, visual tracking skills, and mid-line crossing.

The second increases attention in concentration, relationship and communication, memory, and organizational skills. The goal is to improve reading, writing, language, and numerical skills.

Programs Address:

  • Body Mapping
  • Individual Sensory Diet for home and/or school
  • Environment modification suggestions
  • Caregiver education and support 
Comprehensive Therapy Center

Contact

2505 Ardmore SE
Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 559-1054
Fax: 616-559-1056

Hours

Monday – Thursday:
9am – 6pm
Friday:
By Appointment Only

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