Does Therapy work? Yes, yes, yes!

After reading your post, I asked several parents of my private occupational therapy clients (age range 5-17) how therapy has changed their lives. Most of them had early intervention services (before age 3), but all currently have school based and private services. All of the parents that I spoke to believe that starting therapy early helped to bridge the developmental gaps that their children experience. They vary in their belief about how MUCH therapy, but all agree that having high quality, skilled therapists makes all the difference. These are all dedicated parents who understand that school-based therapy addresses educational and academic needs, but that other skills(activities of daily living at home and in the community) can be addressed in private therapy. These parents have been happy to supplement the therapy they receive from the school district with private OT and other community classes such as yoga, karate, swimming, etc. When asked if the crazy schedules, cost of treatment, and transportation snafus are worth it, they all say "yes, yes, yes!"