Learning doesn’t always begin with textbooks. For children in Phnom Penh, occupational therapy offers a powerful way to build foundational cognitive skills through play. Activities like sorting, matching, and sequencing with colorful blocks can boost executive function, problem-solving, and visual-spatial awareness—especially for children with ADHD, autism, or developmental delays.

At Occupational Therapy Phnom Penh, therapists use play-based strategies to help children focus, plan, and organize their thinking. This makes learning both meaningful and enjoyable, whether at home or in a clinic setting.

The Power of Structured Play for Cognitive Development

Occupational therapy uses tools like stacking blocks, sorting boards, and matching games to work on:

  • Visual discrimination and attention to detail

  • Sequencing and classification

  • Working memory and reasoning

  • Fine motor control and coordination

When children are guided to sort blocks by color, height, or shape, they are actively developing pre-academic skills such as pattern recognition, logic, and number sense—all of which are vital for future math and literacy success.

For Children with ADHD and Autism

Children with ADHD often need support with attention, task completion, and organizing thoughts. Structured play helps them:

  • Stay engaged in tasks

  • Improve impulse control

  • Learn through routine and repetition

For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), these hands-on activities support:

  • Joint attention and turn-taking

  • Sensory regulation

  • Predictability and routine, which reduce anxiety and increase participation

Involving Parents for Better Outcomes

At Occupational Therapy Phnom Penh, therapists don’t just work with the child—they teach parents how to carry over therapy goals at home using games and play-based learning. A simple color-sorting task can become a daily opportunity to strengthen cognitive and social-emotional growth.

If your child also struggles with communication, Speech Therapy Phnom Penh provides integrated language support to develop expressive and receptive skills alongside cognitive therapy.

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Together, structured play and occupational therapy empower children to grow, focus, and succeed—one block at a time.

We are the only Preschool specialized on children with special needs in PhnomPenh.

  • Internationally qualified teachers
  • Cambodia’s largest sensory room
  • Outdoor swimming pool
  • Covered outdoor playground📞 Phone: 077.455.993
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