Occupational Therapy In Health Care · 1987 · 15 citations · 0 references
EducationPediatricsAutism Spectrum DisordersChild PsychiatryPediatric DisabilityChildren With DisabilitiesEducational SupportsSensory DisordersSensory-motor IntegrationAutism Spectrum Disorder InterventionGroup Home PlacementOccupational Therapy RemediationOral Sensorimotor StimulationOral Sensory StimulationSchool SettingsSensory CurriculumSensory Integration Therapy
This case report illustrates occupational therapy based on sensory integration philosophy and treatment principles with a severely mentally retarded/autistic fifteen year old boy. Evaluation, treatment and results are outlined and discussed retrospectively. An oral stimulation and feeding program is presented as an additional and integral part of his occupational therapy program. The integration of his occupational therapy program into his daily group home and school life is presented and the contribution of these other caregivers assessed.