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Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Author(s):
Tomchek, Scott, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA;Koenig, Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA
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Recent CDC data on the prevalence of autism in the United States identified 1 in 68 children as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and it has been estimated that more than 3.5 million people in the United States live with ASD. OT practitioners work with individuals with ASD and their families in a variety of practice settings across the lifespan, often beginning in early childhood and including multiple transitions into adulthood. This Practice Guideline provides an overview of the evidence for occupational therapy to assist people with autism in achieving health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupations. It includes a description of the occupational therapy process for this population, defining the domain and describing interventions that occur within acceptable practice. Extensive attention is given to sensory, psychosocial, and family issues. Appendixes include selected CPT codes and searchable Evidence Tables for ease of use.

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Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Individuals With Autism Spectrum Disorder

Author(s): Tomchek, Scott, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA; Koenig, Kristie Patten, PhD, OT/L, FAOTA
Abstract:

Recent CDC data on the prevalence of autism in the United States identified 1 in 68 children as having autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and it has been estimated that more than 3.5 million people in the United States live with ASD. OT practitioners work with individuals with ASD and their families in a variety of practice settings across the lifespan, often beginning in early childhood and including multiple transitions into adulthood. This Practice Guideline provides an overview of the evidence for occupational therapy to assist people with autism in achieving health, well-being, and participation in life through engagement in occupations. It includes a description of the occupational therapy process for this population, defining the domain and describing interventions that occur within acceptable practice. Extensive attention is given to sensory, psychosocial, and family issues. Appendixes include selected CPT codes and searchable Evidence Tables for ease of use.

BISAC: MED003050
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7139/2017.978-1-56900-462-3
ISBN 13: 978-1-56900-462-3
Product Code: 900462
Published: 2016
Publisher: AOTA Press
Language: English
Level: Intermediate

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