Occupational Therapy Helps Autism

Autism is a developmental disorder typically diagnosed between 15 months and 6

years of age, (Mishaal et al 2014) and typically affects social functioning

through repetitive behaviors and delayed communication. Autism may also display

adaptive, behavioral manifestations and at times cognitive difficulties.

(Wiggins et al, 2015)The published DSM-5 in 2013 stated that autism spectrum

disorders (ASDs) is the unified diagnosis of all autism disorders instead of

the previous diagnoses of Asperger syndrome, autistic disorder and pervasive

developmental disorder.