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.