Occupational therapy blues.

Dear readers,

First of all i apologize for not writing for long. Actually have been busy with work. In fact it was one of the reasons i got back to writing.
As most of us know, Occupational therapy (sensory integration) is one of the most important parts of rehabilitation for a child in the Autistic Spectrum. However most therapists i know have been taking undue advantage of unsuspecting parents. I put forth a few pointers which can help already harries parents confront erring therapists and coax them to do thier Job!!... this in the benefit of the child.

1. Sessions ahould be conducted individually, atleast till the child settles, on a one - to -one basis.
2. home programme should be provided to the parents at regular intervals and the goal behind each activity should be explained so that parents can work effectively.
3. there should be regular discussions (atleast once a month) with other professionals working with the child so that the holistic progress can be attained.
4. therapy schedules and timings should not be frequently changed as this hampers the routine of the child. I know of cases where the parents have to call everytime before the sessions to confirm timings and there is no progress in the children.

Hope these points are useful. Good luck and Take care!