Windsor Parent - May/June 2015 Issue | Page 17

Treatment for children includes skills for functional tasks, hand skills for fine motor tasks, oral motor development and eating skills, body position for self-care and daily activities and perceptual motor skills. The closest facilities to Windsor that provide the same level of treatment for a lower cost can be found stateside. Towsley is the only one in the area able to provide this service – even though it is in high demand. She said the main problem with the program is it is not covered by OHIP, which can play a major role in preventing clients from getting the help they need. “I know nowhere else is able to offer this and I know we need it because of how busy I have been,” said Towsley. “Every child varies in progress. You should give the program two to four months but depending on the severity it could very more. “ $