An individual who is tormented with often experience trouble when interacting or communicating with people around them. He/she also lack-in interest (hobbies), activities, and play skills. To develop these limited or lost skills, occupational therapy for autism can help to develop them at home or during the sessions under the guidance of an occupational therapist.
Occupational therapy intervention for autism children is one of the most beneficial interventions, which involves simple strategies, to target various sensory processing disorders too. The therapy helps individuals, across their lifespan, to do the things that are essential for daily activities (occupations).
Why Occupational Therapy?
Occupational therapy for autism help individuals to participate fully in school and social situations, regain underdeveloped skills and provide supports for physical and cognitive transformation. Occupational therapy typically includes strategies to maintain, and develop the functional skills needed in life to promote:
- Learning
- Cognitive sill
- social interaction
- self-confidence
- independence
An occupational therapist uses a holistic approach, according to each individual’s needs, to enhance his/her physical, emotional, social, sensory and intellectual abilities.
The Role Of Occupational Therapists
Occupational therapists study human growth, emotional, physiological effects, and his/her interaction with the environment through their daily activities. Through planned strategies and set goals, they help to encourage skills in individuals with autism and other neurological disorders essential for independent living. Their set specific goals often involve social interaction and classroom performance.
Occupational therapists gather all the required information to develop a program according to each individual’s needs. The therapists observe them to see if they can do tasks like tying shoelaces and getting dressed. They also combine various strategies to help individuals respond better to the environment. These strategies include:
- Physical activities such as spinning, skipping, jumping and balancing on a wobble board develop body coordination.
- Play activities such as swing, block-games and puzzle help develop communication and interaction skill.
- For individuals who dislike brushing their teeth use of a vibrating toothbrush or toothpaste that they prefer are included.
- Adaptive strategies to handle transition issues with less stress.
Occupational therapists use methods to promote the skills essential for individuals to participate in daily life activities. Thus, occupational therapy for autism is a sure way to build skills such as handwriting, motor skill, bathing, dressing, and other daily living skills. Occupational therapists support individuals (of all ages) with autism to live life to its fullest and promote renewed health to live better within society.
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