I recently read over my son’s last report card and was overwhelmed with pride. It showed how far he’s come — progress that, ...

Diagnosing autism - which impacts more than 5 million adults and ... often involves a variety of approaches including physical therapy and occupational therapy. Physical therapy focuses on improving ...

Occupational therapy using the principles of sensory integration (OT-SI) provide better outcomes on parent-identified goals than standard care, discovers researchers. OT-SI therapy for autism is ...

When parents seek out support for their child with autism, sometimes occupational therapy is included in the therapeutic plan. But what is occupational therapy (OT) and how can it help the child with ...

Drowning is the leading cause of accidental deaths among children with autism, according to the American Red Cross. As many ...

An autism assessor has shared the most common signs he sees in women and girls - including people pleasing and avoiding ...

Wilmington College's graduate program in occupational therapy places a focus on preparing professionals to serve rural ...

In the United States, said Shenika McIntosh, founder of Occupational Therapy Consulting Services, one in 68 children is being diagnosed with an autism spectrum disorder.