1. Places in the Patchogue area that provides physical and/or occupational therapy services: Motion Dynamics Physical Therapy Spectrum Physical Therapy Occupational and Sports Medicine of Brookhaven, P.C. Professional Care Physical Therapy NY Spine Physical Therapy Therapy Center for Children Possible speakers that could present information at PTA meetings: Patchogue-Medford School District Athletic Director – Tom Combs Patchogue Medford Youth Soccer League – Jim Zappa

2. Children that might need physical therapy services are: Those who have been injured or have movement problems from an illness, disease or disability and those who have difficulty moving in such a way that it limits daily activities. Cerebral palsy Spina bifida Orthopedic disabilities Heart and lung conditions Effects of in-utero drug or alcohol exposure Head injuries Limb deficiencies Muscle diseases Sports injuries Developmental delays

3. Children that might need occupational therapy services are: Those who need assistance with the daily life activities such as Play – grasping and releasing toys, hitting a ball with a bat Fine motor – handwriting, opening jars, using utensils to eat, using scissors Self-help – eating, dressing, toileting, grooming Sensory processing – difficulty processing information received from the senses, getting upset when someone touches them, getting upset by loud noises Visual-motor skills – eye/hand coordination