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Autism Spectrum Disorder is a Neurodevelopmental condition that includes social, communication, and interaction deficits & repetitive patterns of behavior and interests.
Intervention: Sensory Play
Audience: Children, Caregiver, Family, Client
Audience: Children, Caregiver, Family, Client
Diagnosis and Population: Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder in children of a variety of ages 3-12
Purpose: Increase a children's development and regulate their responses to sensory information including cognitive, emotional, physical and social development.
Rationale & Impact on Function: Sensory play will help improve motor-planning, social skills, coordination and sequencing. It also give children a fun way to interact with their environment.
Bonnel, M. J. (2020, January 22). Music and Movement for Addressing Motor Dyspraxia and Social Skills of Children With Autism. Aota.org. https://www.aota.org/publications/ot-practice/ot-practice-issues/2020/music-movement
Brown, C., Stoffel, V. C., & Munoz, J. (2019). Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation
(2nd ed.). F.A. Davis.
Specific Intervention: Music Therapy
Specific Intervention: Music Therapy
Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder tend to feel more lonely than their peers, and music helps decrease that stress and feeling of anxiety. Music encourages interaction with peers, which ultimately leads to improvement in social skills. Using this intervention allows children with ASD to feel safe in their environment and develop coping skills for issues they may experience in the outside world. It is best used in the early stages of development, when they are first learning how to interact with their environment and caregivers.
Intervention: Daily Planner
Audience: Adults, Client
Diagnosis and Population: Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder, typically used in young adults or adults who need assistance in planning daily activities and staying organized.
Purpose: Regulate nervous system and prevent over-stimulation when engaging in daily environments/activities. Helps these individuals deal with uncertainty and anxiety that confronts them in daily life.
Rationale & Impact on Function: Reinforce a feeling of well-being. It creates a way to comfort themselves and have better self-regulation. It gives them structure to feel calm.
Printable Daily & Weekly idea planner. The Autistic Innovator. (n.d.). https://shop.autisticinnovator.com/products/daily-weekly-idea-planner-for-autistic-adults
Brown, C., Stoffel, V. C., & Munoz, J. (2019). Occupational therapy in mental health: A vision for participation
(2nd ed.). F.A. Davis.
Printable Daily & Weekly Idea Planner:
This gives adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder the ability to plan out their day and give themselves ideas about goals that they want to complete. It also gives them the ability to rationalize their ideas based on their time availability.
Price: $5.95
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