Occupational Therapy Improves autism lives
Iesha Nixon
Brown Mackie College Composition II
Januarys, 21, 2016
Occupational Therapy Improves The Lives Of Those With Autism Some people disagree that occupational therapy should be used as a form of therapy to improve the lives of the many people who suffer from autism. However, Corinna Laurie specialist occupational therapist and author of the article Why is occupational therapy important for children with autism? states “There are, though, a number of simple strategies that can be used in the home or classroom to effectively add the sensory filters that these students often require. Occupational therapists are key to this intervention. ‘’ Autism is a developmental disorder that is often …show more content…
According to the article Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Autism, occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistants collaborates with the patient and their family, teachers and employers to set specific goals for each person , because no two people with autism is the same. An occupational therapist than evaluates each person to gain a better understanding of the person’s abilities. (AOTA) A technique that occupational therapist use to help an patnice pantie to be combat daily actives such, as grooming is sensory integration.{ WEBMED} Since eight out of ten people with autism suffer with sensory processing, therapy can help a person with autism manage his or her daily life by filter out noise around them. An example of sensory diet/lifestyle is teaching someone with autism how to filter out the buzzing sounds of a razor, so that a man with autism will be able to properly groom himself. This is why occupational therapy is a great form therapy to treat …show more content…
Many children with autism have trouble with handwriting, walking, calming steps and other motor skills. Sheila Wagner the assistant director at Emory Atlanta states That occupational therapists in the educational field often work on fine motor control, such as handwriting,” (everydayheatlth) Many Occupational therapists will often suggest starting the day with a sensory circuit, Which is a sensory–motor activity programmer that can help a child who is austsic achieve a ready to learn behavior. Sensory circuits are a series of activities that is designed to wake up all the five senses. Some examples of a sensory circuit session that can improve motor skills for an auric patince includes, “alerting activities (. spinning, skipping, star jumps) to stimulate the body's central nervous system in preparation for learning, organizing activities (balancing on a wobble board, log rolling, )which demands the brain and the body to work together and calming activities (heavy muscle work and deep pressure. wall pushes, pushups, using weights) this give an awareness of their body in space and increases the ability to self-regulate sensory input.””(CL) The use of sensory circuit makes occupational therapy a great form of therapy to improve the motor skills of individual who have
Iesha Nixon
Brown Mackie College Composition II
Januarys, 21, 2016
Occupational Therapy Improves The Lives Of Those With Autism Some people disagree that occupational therapy should be used as a form of therapy to improve the lives of the many people who suffer from autism. However, Corinna Laurie specialist occupational therapist and author of the article Why is occupational therapy important for children with autism? states “There are, though, a number of simple strategies that can be used in the home or classroom to effectively add the sensory filters that these students often require. Occupational therapists are key to this intervention. ‘’ Autism is a developmental disorder that is often …show more content…
According to the article Benefits of Occupational Therapy for Autism, occupational therapist and occupational therapy assistants collaborates with the patient and their family, teachers and employers to set specific goals for each person , because no two people with autism is the same. An occupational therapist than evaluates each person to gain a better understanding of the person’s abilities. (AOTA) A technique that occupational therapist use to help an patnice pantie to be combat daily actives such, as grooming is sensory integration.{ WEBMED} Since eight out of ten people with autism suffer with sensory processing, therapy can help a person with autism manage his or her daily life by filter out noise around them. An example of sensory diet/lifestyle is teaching someone with autism how to filter out the buzzing sounds of a razor, so that a man with autism will be able to properly groom himself. This is why occupational therapy is a great form therapy to treat …show more content…
Many children with autism have trouble with handwriting, walking, calming steps and other motor skills. Sheila Wagner the assistant director at Emory Atlanta states That occupational therapists in the educational field often work on fine motor control, such as handwriting,” (everydayheatlth) Many Occupational therapists will often suggest starting the day with a sensory circuit, Which is a sensory–motor activity programmer that can help a child who is austsic achieve a ready to learn behavior. Sensory circuits are a series of activities that is designed to wake up all the five senses. Some examples of a sensory circuit session that can improve motor skills for an auric patince includes, “alerting activities (. spinning, skipping, star jumps) to stimulate the body's central nervous system in preparation for learning, organizing activities (balancing on a wobble board, log rolling, )which demands the brain and the body to work together and calming activities (heavy muscle work and deep pressure. wall pushes, pushups, using weights) this give an awareness of their body in space and increases the ability to self-regulate sensory input.””(CL) The use of sensory circuit makes occupational therapy a great form of therapy to improve the motor skills of individual who have