Children on the spectrum may have difficulty with:
- social skills and peer interaction
- eye contact
- gross motor tasks
- attention and focus
- fine motor skills
- sensory processing
- self-care independence
- following directions
- engaging in their environment
- developmental delay
Occupational therapy focuses on the whole person to address these difficulties and utilizes a holistic, child-led, family-centered approach. I believe every behavior is a communication, rather than a problem. By addressing what the child is trying to communicate, we can make all kinds of tremendous progress in achieving goals and as a result usually reducing or eliminating undesired behaviors.