Children with developmental delays can require occupational therapy (OT) interventions.According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 6 children in the United States have a developmental delay. Developmental delays can adversely affect a child's ability to naturally acquire the skills needed to engage in functional activities. Children with developmental delays can require occupational therapy (OT) interventions to engage in one or multiple meaningful … [Read more...]
Occupational Therapy for Children with Autism
For many young people with autism, their sensory perception does not provide them with accurate information about the world.Children and adults with autism exhibit challenges processing and integrating sensory information. Powerfully explained in the works of noted academic Temple Grandin, herself a person with autism, the scientific community now understands that children and adults with autism can have a widely different experience of the world.   For … [Read more...]