Can Occupational Therapy help a child learn to stay on task?

My son has been going to a weekly "life skills" class for just over a year where he gets occupational therapy and speech therapy on an alternating basis. I think the group has been very helpful with his pragmatic speech delay and has given him extra practice with his social skills as well so I am very happy with that aspect of it. However, I don't understand the OT. I had a one-on-one conversation with the OT a few weeks ago to… read more

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posted 11 months ago by A MyAutismTeam User

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We have a fantastic OT who really "gets" spectrum and/or ADD kids. Yes, he has helped DD with her fine motor and self-care skills,… read more

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My son has an awesome OT! She knows what his preferred/non preferred activities are and will often have a schedule set up for him when he… read more

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Communication was a huge issue with this particular OT. One of the reasons I felt like I needed to have a one-on-one with her was because she… read more

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I had a similar experience with my son's first OT. Hopefully with your change of therapists, things will improve. If not, maybe change… read more

posted 11 months ago

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OTs can help a child learn to stay on task.... to extend their attention span.... to extend the number of steps in a task.... to deal with… read more

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Yes..there are all sorts of therapies..my sons occupational therapist is working on impulse control and staying on task.I can ask her what… read more

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Your OT needs to be working on your child's sensory system to help him organize himself and stay grounded. Your OT does not seem to be… read more

posted 10 months ago

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OT helps with sensory regulation that help with attention span.

posted 9 months ago

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My 9 year old HFA has major difficulties with concentration and staying on task that have led to him dropping well behind at school (he's… read more

posted 4 months ago

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