Visual motor integration is the crucial skill that allows a child to coordinate their visual information with their motor actions. Think about catching a ball, copying from a whiteboard, or even navigating stairs – all require the eyes and body to work together seamlessly. Difficulties in this area can impact a child’s ability to develop essential ball skills, navigate uneven surfaces like stairs with confidence, maintain balance during activities, and perform many other everyday tasks that require coordinated movement.

Our pediatric physical therapy program incorporates specialized visual motor integration exercises to help children strengthen this vital connection. By engaging in targeted activities that challenge eye tracking, visual perception, and coordinated movements of the arms, legs, and core, we aim to improve a child’s overall motor skills and functional independence. Enhancing the communication between their eyes and body can lead to significant improvements in balance, coordination, ball skills, handwriting, spatial awareness, and the ability to confidently navigate their environment, ultimately supporting greater participation and success in play, sports, and daily life.