Deconstruct the Role of Occupational Therapy in Autism
Webinar Highlights
Application of Occupational Therapy in ASD: Occupational therapy focuses on improving social, cognitive, physical, and motor skills. These skills improve the ability for daily activities like grooming, self-regulation, and social interaction. Explore how occupational therapy improves these skills in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).
Sensory Integration: Problems in processing sensory inputs lead to hypo or hyperreactivity in autistic children. Sensory integration is a vital component of occupational therapy. Discover how the therapy enables appropriate and spontaneous responses in autistic children towards sensory inputs.
Primitive Reflexes: Understand the essential role of primitive reflexes in child development and how occupational therapy manages them.
What to Expect: Here is a brief guide of the journey of a child while starting occupational therapy, focusing on building rapport, sensory integration, reflex management, and skill development.
Speech Development: Examine how occupational therapy aids speech production by improving body awareness and coordination, particularly through vestibular and proprioceptive systems.
Behavioral Insights: Recognize how children with sensory concerns may react differently to their environment by identifying the distinguishing features of typical behavior and sensory overwhelm.
The Role of Occupational Therapist: Learn how an Occupational Therapist helps children to build independence in tasks like self-care, learning, social interactions, and managing emotions.
Stem Cell Treatment: Discover how stem cell treatment enhances neuroregeneration and improves outcomes including social skills and behavioral patterns in autistic children.
Meet Our Esteemed Speaker: Dr. Ishika Singh (Pediatric Occupational Therapist)
Dr. Ishika Singh is a Senior Occupational Therapist with 3 years of experience in working with Autistic children. She specializes in pediatric occupational therapy. With a Bachelor’s in Occupational Therapy from Jamia Hamdard and a Master’s from Jaipur Occupational Therapy College, she is deeply committed to supporting children with developmental delays, autism spectrum disorder, and sensory integration challenges. Ishika’s approach is evidence-based and focused on helping children to become more independent in their daily lives. She believes in creating customized strategies tailored to each child’s unique strengths and needs. Her passion for fostering inclusive, supportive environments reflects her dedication to helping children reach their fullest potential.
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