The proposed pilot randomised control trial aims to determine the impact of canine assisted occupational therapy on the on-task behaviours and overall goal attainment of children on the autism spectrum, as well as consider the impact that being involved within therapy sessions has on the therapy ...
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孤独症谱系障碍(autism spectrum disorder,ASD)是一组临床异质性高的神经发育障碍性疾病,常伴有共患病,其病因尚不明确,终身致残率高,可致儿童、青少年和成人在社交、认知和语言发展以及适应性功能等多个方面的障碍;在研究和干预中多学科(multidisciplinary)合作是新趋势,以从不同层面探究病因机制和临床转化;并提倡集合...
What is occupational therapy for autism?Autism:Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a fairly new neurodevelopmental diagnosis that first appeared in the fifth version of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual for mental disorders. It is the combination of many disorders such as infantile autism, Asperger...
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Occupational therapy has much to offer to families of people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). However, people outside the profession may be unaware of occupational therapy's breadth and scope. It is our responsibility and our duty to express the full range of occupational therapy services thr...
Sensory Integration Therapy.If your child is easily upset by things like bright lights, certain sounds, or the feeling of being touched, this therapy can help them learn to deal with that kind of sensory information. There is no cure for autism spectrum disorder, and there’s currently no me...
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is probably the most misunderstood and puzzling of neurodevelopmental disorders. Children with this disorder show signs of significant disturbances in three main areas: (a) deficits in social interaction, (b) deficits in communication, and (c) repetitive patterns of ...
Developmental.Speech therapy improves communication skills, physical therapy improves motor ability, and occupational therapy works on life skills like dressing and eating. Psychological.Treatments like cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) can help people deal with anxiety, depression, or other mental health ...
Children with autism spectrum disorder display mild to severe impairments in social interaction and communication. It is often accompanied by repetitive and stereotyped patterns of behaviors and activities. Early intervention, language therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis and occupational therapies are few ...