Here at
Nogginsland OT in Kingston, NY
Handwriting is a Huge Part of what we do.
Handwriting requires both fine and visual motor skills. It involves pencil grasp, graded movements and pressure, neatness, speed, attention, strength, and endurance.
John Haber, OTR/L
Pediatric Occupational Therapist
18 years in practice as an Occupational Therapist with Experience from United Cerebral Palsy, Hyde Park CSD, Alcott Montessori School, and Elizabeth Seton Children’s Hospital.
- Bachelor’s in Health Science
- Masters In Occupational Therapy
- Owner and President of Nogginsland
- National Board Certified in OT
- Registered and Licensed by NYSED
What is Handwriting Development?
Handwriting requires both fine and visual motor skills. It involves pencil grasp, graded movements and pressure, neatness, speed, attention, strength, and endurance.
Our therapy
is custom-tailored and evidence-based, built on research and implemented through play.
Handwriting Development Benefits
- Helps Strengthen Memory
- Helps Foster Ideas
- Improves Learning
- Sooths Nerves
- Builds Motor Skills
- Helps Build More Hand Strength
- Improves Dexterity
- Improves Writing Ability
- Improves Imagination
Serving Children and Parents in New York
At Nogginsland OT, we serve parents and children in all of New York State, and New York City. We’re located in Kingston, New York and mainly serve Ulster and Dutchess counties; but are certified to serve all of New York.
Will Handwriting Development Benefit my Child?
If your child has any of the below disabilities: Handwriting Development will Dramatically improve your child’s Handwriting Skills.
- Cerebral Palsy
- Delayed Milestones
- Developmental Coordination Disorder
- Developmental Delays
- Down Syndrome
- Dyslexia
- Fine Motor Delays
- Generalized Weakness
- Upper Extremity Deformities
- Global Developmental Delays
- Hemiparesis
- Learning Disabilities
- Pervasive Developmental Disorder
- High Muscle Tone
- Low Muscle Tone
- Muscular Dystrophy
- Specific Learning Impairments (SLI)
Why OT for Handwriting Development?
Occupational therapy addresses handwriting with practice and teaching proper technique. Other abilities that may affect handwriting are addressed, including hand strength, coordination, visual motor skills, the ability to grade movements, and attention.
Why Private Pay?
Where Does
Therapy Occur?
Therapy occurs in your home, nursery or preschool, or even at the park. This allows areas to be addressed in the child’s familiar environment and the context of where the skills will be used. This facilitates generalization of skills and abilities, ensuring success in various situations.
Therapy occurs when you and your child need it most. We offer flexible scheduling, typically in the morning and afternoon, but also evenings and weekends as needed.
How Nogginsland OT Works
At Nogginsland OT, we accomplish our goals through custom tailored, individualized treatment plans, utilizing evidence-based interventions and approaches with proven effectiveness. We do not waste time or give false hope by pushing magic, miracle cures, or voodoo therapy. Our approach is honest, and our treatments are tried and true. We see the whole child and build a personalized plan, giving what they need, no more or less. We use simple, creative, and effective interventions, the foundation of Occupational Therapy.
Screening
(30 mins)
Screening of Developmental Milestones
Evaluation
(120 mins)
$500
Treatment Session
(60 mins)
Virtual Visit
(45 mins)
Consultation
(15 mins)
These prices have been thoughtfully considered and are felt to be better than fair when compared to other providers. Included in these costs are research and acquisition of materials and equipment, documentation time, follow ups and consultation with Client families and caregivers, monthly operating costs, travel, individualized treatment planning, and development of free offerings including the educational blog and videos.
Where we are a private pay business, we are also more than happy to provide our clients all of the necessary documentation, coding, and billing information needed to pursue reimbursement from their insurance carriers.
Reimbursement is of course not guaranteed.
Our ultimate goal is to provide quality yet cost-effective treatment. We pride ourselves on honesty, integrity, and high ethical values. We never, NEVER push for unnecessary treatment and strive to achieve outcomes through modifications, consultation, and “homework” whenever possible.