Why is OT important in the management of Autism This blog is about Importance of OT in the management of Autism. But first let’s understand about Autism & role of OT. Understanding Autism – Autism or Autism spectrum disorder refers to a range of neurodevelopmental disorders that affect social, behavioural, & communicative abilities. Autistic children …
Understanding Stimming in autism Stimming is repetitive use of object or actions that one does to feel secured in uncomfortable situation. Stim is short form for self-stimulating actions. Stims may help to distract or relieve stress or calm you down. It may serve purpose to the doer but proves to be a distraction for people …
What is Visual tracking? Visual tracking is the ability to follow moving objects with the eyes without moving the head. It requires several skills in order to efficiently perform fine motor skill that includes eye movement from side to side, up & down, diagonal & circular movement. Several skills include oculomotor control abilities, visual fixation, …
Myths about Autism & Sensory Integration Before discussing on myths about autism & sensory integration, lets learn about what it is in brief – What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Autism spectrum disorder is a group of complex conditions related to brain development that mainly affects social, communication & behavioral skills. It may also affect overall …
Animal walks – OT Activities Animal walks are fun movement activities where kids act like or imitate walking like different animals. It is one of the simple & excellent activities to work with your child on strengthening, body awareness, speech, language and many other skills. This is an easy way to disguise exercise for kids. …
Visual Perception skills & activities for children What is visual perception? Visual perception is the brain’s ability to understand & make sense of what the eyes see. The eyes send information to the brain and then it is correctly interpreted. Children interact with the world through their senses. The way they perceive things together with …
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Top 10 Toys for Occupational Therapy About Occupational Therapy – We, as Occupational therapists, focus on improving child’s ability to perform activities of daily living. Also on improving ability that promotes movement of the body. We use various toys for children who need assistance to get through their daily living activities. Also helping them with …
What is Play? Messy Play is commonly associated with children and juvenile level activities but play occurs at any life stage among higher-functional beings. The Messy play time that children take part in has numerous physiological and emotional benefits and it aids in the building of social skills and consistency, learning & school readiness, to …
OT tips for ADHD child I’ll start by telling you about the disorder in brief, after that I’ll be sharing few OT tips for managing Hyperactivity in ADHD child – What is ADHD – Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder? ADHD is neurological disorder that affects functioning of the brain. People with ADHD face difficulty in paying …
Tips for improving attention & focus in ADHD child ADHD & focus are not usually synonymous, but there are ways to help children be more attentive & learn to focus so that their days are not composed of purposelessly moving around & fleeting from one activity to another. Your child may face difficulties in concentrating …
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