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Sensory Integration Therapy vs Paediatric Physiotherapy
Paediatric physiotherapy and sensory integration therapy address different needs. Physiotherapy focuses on how the body moves — strength, balance, coordination and gross-motor milestones. Sensory integration therapy focuses on how the brain takes in and organises sensation — touch, movement, sound and body-awareness. Many children need one; some need both. The right choice comes from understanding why your child is struggling, which is why a clinician's assessment matters more than picking a label.
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Paediatric physiotherapy builds the body's movement skills — strength, balance, coordination, gait and gross-motor milestones — and is led by a physiotherapist. Sensory integration therapy, usually led by an occupational therapist, supports how the brain organises sensations like touch, movement and body-awareness so a child can respond calmly. One asks whether the body moves well; the other asks whether the brain makes sense of what the body feels. Many children benefit from both together, which is why a single whole-child assessment matters.
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