Autism, Therapy, and Fun: OT to the Rescue

ISBN-10: 1432751077
ISBN-13: 9781432751074
Category: Autism in children
Pages: 74
Language: English
Published: 2010
Publisher: Outskirts Press
Authors: Christina Bell, Christina Bell Ma Otrl, Angela Baker

Description

"[This book] is a collection of engaging activities that are versatile enough for use with individuals or groups of mixed ages and abilities. It is intended for children with adaptive functioning levels in the two- to five-year-old range. The activities were developed to enhnace skills that often challenge children with autism and other special needs including fine motor, visual processing, body awareness/motor planning, sensory processing, self-help, and cognitive skills... Each activity includes a leader guide, a parent information handout, and supplemental materials, when appropriate."--Back cover.

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