Occupational therapists play a huge role in a rehabilitative model for pediatrics with a diagnosis of autism. Some key areas of intervention include:
- Self-care
- Independent living
- Motor development
- Sensory integration
- Mental health skills
- Social emotional strategies
- Behavior approaches
- Peer modeling
- Social participation
- Play and leisure
- Cognitive approaches
- Visual supports
- Technology
- Self-advocacy
- Transitional skills
- Work readiness
These intervention models are widely used across multiple settings throughout a child’s environment such as early intervention home health, school based, clinic, vocational sites, and day programs.
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