May 2014

Improving Sensory Integration, Emotion Regulation, & Learning

Coping Strategies, Environmental Adaptations, Mindfulness, Movement brakes, Physical Self-regulation, Positive Behavioral Support, Sensory Integration /

Occupational, Speech/Language, and mental health therapists can work in conjunction with teachers to integrate sensory integration and mindfulness activities with positive behavioral support preventive interventions. Sensory Integration can help enhance emotion regulation and behavior. Synthesizing sensory integration with positive behavioral support strategies comprehensively addresses the development of sensory seeking, novelty seeking, and impulsive behaviors associated […]

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Occupational Therapy for Autism

Autism Spectrum Disorder, DSM-5, FAB Sensory Functional Behavioral Analysis, FAB Strategies, FAB Trigger & Coping Forms, Physical Self-regulation, Positive Behavioral Support, Sensory Integration, Sensory Modulation, Yoga /

Occupational therapy improves the functioning of individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), behavioral, and sensory processing challenges. Inclusion of sensory symptoms (e.g., over or under-responsive to or atypical interest in sensory stimuli) in the new DSM-5 ASD diagnosis has the potential to further promote the use of occupational therapy (OT) interventions for Autism. Research currently

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