Occupational therapy(OT) helps children with ASD to work on cognitive, physical, social, and motor skills with a major focus on Sensory Integration.

Deficits in sensory integration can pose challenges in performing activities of daily living (ADLs), in addition to development, learning, playing, working, socializing, and exhibiting appropriate behaviour (Schaff & Smith Roley, 2006). Sensory integration and modulation disorders often lead people to have extreme over reactions to what others consider mild stimuli, or to completely shut down and disengage. Differences in interpretation of stimuli can impact motor skills and coordination, further limiting engagement and participation.

Occupational therapists at Srishti identify sensory and motor difficulties and provide interventions to facilitate effective self-regulation (wake– sleep cycles,alertness level, self-soothing), motor development, and adaptive behavior. These interventions allow children to focus on successful occupational performance in areas essential for development, such as play, sleep, ADLs, mealtime routines, and socialization (Ayres, 2005; Schaff & Smith Roley, 2006).

A variety of sensory-based approaches used in Srishti which can address life skills, participation, and behaviours needed at home, in the community, and in the classroom. In addition to direct intervention, modifications to the home and classroom environments may be recommended to assist children with participating in daily routines, being independent with self-care skills, progressing at school, playing, making friends, and focusing in order to learn (Ayres, 2005, Schaff & Smith Roley, 2006).

Our Occupational Therapists work with children for Sensory Integration, to increase the hand eye coordination, Attention and sitting Tolerance since these are the main concern of the children with Autism.