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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Can anyone point me to any randomized, controlled, peer-reviewed studies showing that occupational therapy is effective in treating sensory processing problems or fine motor delays in preschoolers? I work in research but can't seem to find these. Most of the studies I've located do not have research designs that enable observers to distinguish the effects of treatment from changes that would have occurred in children regardless as they matured. Are methodologically rigorous studies out there?

If there aren't, and you decided to go ahead and spend the money on OT, how did you make that decision? It seems like a ton of money to spend without being more sure about efficacy, but maybe worth doing because OT at least isn't harmful, and might help even if it hasn't been studied properly? TIA. [/quote]

You search PubMed and narrow by population.  However, you're over thinking.  If your preschooler has fine motor delays then OT is pretty much all you can do.[/quote]

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