Farmington Talcott Plaza 230 Farmington Avenue Farmington, CT 06032 Phone: (860) 674-1824 Fax: (860) 674-1836   info@thetalcottcenter.com         Our non-traditional handwriting program is simply out of this world!  This group incorporates the whole child, addressing all systems involved with good writing skills – posture, attention, motor planning, and visual motor skills just to name a few!  Through the use of dynamic gross motor and sensory motor based activities, cutting edge modalities, and the innovative planning of your clinician, your child will remain motivated and engaged while working on increasing their writing skills.    Don’t expect your child to sit at a table and practice letter formations in this group!  Motor memory is built through increased sensory input, large muscle movements and engaging in activities that children enjoy.  By taking a whole body approach, we will strengthen your child’s visual, perceptual and motor skills which directly impact writing abilities.  The Talcott Center does not utilize one specific handwriting program.  Instead, we have pulled together what we feel to be the most integral portions of current writing programs along with published research, Talcott style, to make this group one of our most dynamic programs out there!   Good handwriting doesn't develop, however, by attending our program alone.  Weekly home carryover outside of the clinic is essential in developing skills.  That’s why your child will be provided with important skill building activities to complete outside our center!  But, don’t worry, we will make them fun and exciting to keep them motivated!   Goals – Increase visual motor and ocular motor abilities Increase visual vestibular processing Increased proficiency with writing abilities, including but not limited to, letter formation, spacing and organization Address postural control and coordination Increase attention to task