Date of Defense

12-11-2015

Date of Graduation

12-2015

Department

Occupational Therapy

First Advisor

Michelle Suarez

Second Advisor

Ben Atchison

Keywords

Autism, occupational, sensory, child, ASD, PEOP, CBT, ASI, STAR Method, A SECRET, Hippotherapy, Social Skill, sensory profile, revised knox play scale

Abstract

This paper describes Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) including diagnostic criteria, suspected causes, prevalence, comorbidities, and influences on client factors. A hypothetical case study is presented to give readers an illustration of what someone with ASD might look like. Possible treatment based on evidence and selected frame of references will be given for the hypothetical client. This paper is not all inclusive of the role of occupational therapy in the treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder, but gives an illustrative example.

Access Setting

Honors Thesis-Open Access

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