Retention is Not a Form of “Specialized Instruction”
The school wanted to retain my son who has an IEP for OT, PT and Speech. They insisted he repeat second grade. I disagreed. Now in third grade, his teachers want to send him back to second grade. They say his writing is not on par with a “normal” third g
Letter: Adults with autism must be a focus
Grim news regarding the prevalence of autism continues to make big headlines ["Keep effort going to unravel autism," Editorial, April 2]. It is jarring and heartbreaking.However, we must remember that autism is not specifically a childhood disorder. My 1
Study: OT, Yoga are Keys to Combating PTSD
Occupational therapy with a focus on yoga could hold the key to reducing the occurrence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A study to be published this month in the American Journal of Occupational Therapy provides evidence that using sensory-enha
Motor Impairments Appear to Be a Characteristic of Autism
FRIDAY, Feb. 17 (HealthDay News) -- Autism itself seems to be responsible for the problems children with the disorder have in developing motor skills such as running, throwing a ball and learning to write, according to a new study. Previously, it wasn't
Information Commonly Unreported in Intervention Effectiveness Studies
Sharon A. Gutman, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, is Editor-in-Chief, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, and Associate Professor, Columbia University, Programs in Occupational Therapy, New York; ajoteditor{at}aota.org Susan L. Murphy, ScD, OTR/L, is Assistant
Occupational and Physical Therapy Collaboration
"Occupational therapists and physical therapists function in slightly differing roles depending upon whether services are performed in a clinical or educational setting," explains Samuel Merritt University adjunct instructor Robin Wu, OTR/L. "Other than having an extra set of hands, co-treats cut down on overall treatment time and offer patients a more all-inclusive approach to therapy." According to Samuel Merritt University faculty in the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) programs, collaboration between occupational and physical therapists in both the educational and clinical settings ensures high quality and comprehensive care, and contributes to program planning. Collaboration between the various disciplines
