Occupational Therapy for Autism

JEWEL AUTISM & CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTRE Esd. 2008 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR AUTISM 1 HOW DOES THERAPY USEFUL FOR ASD CHILD • Physical activities, such as stringing beads or doing puzzles, to help a child develop coordination and body awareness • Play activities to help with interaction and communication • Developmental activities, such as brushing teeth and combing hair • Adaptive strategies, including coping with transitions BENEFITS OF OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOR ASD • Daily living skills, such as toilet training, dressing, brushing teeth, and other grooming skills • Fine motor skills required for holding objects while handwriting or cutting with scissors • Gross motor skills used for walking, climbing stairs, or riding a bike • Sitting, posture, or perceptual skills, such as telling the differences between colors, shapes, and sizes • Visual skills for reading and writing • Play, coping, self-help, problem solving, communication, and social skills • Awareness of their body and its relation to others 3 DURING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, A CHILD WITH AUTISM MAY BE ABLE TO: • Develop peer & adult relationships • Learn how to focus on tasks • Learn how to delay gratification • Express feelings in more appropriate ways • Engage in play with peers • Learn how to self-regulate ABC ABC www.jewelautismcentre.com fO