What is Occupational Therapy (OT) and How Can it Benefit an Autism Program?
September 4, 2012
Hosted by Rob Haupt
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Episode Description
This week on Autism Spectrum Radio we take a close look at Occupational Therapy and discuss collaboration between service providers. Occupational therapists help people through the therapeutic use of everyday activities (occupations). Common occupational therapy interventions include helping children with disabilities to participate fully in school and social situations, helping people recovering from injury to regain skills. In this episode your host, Rob Haupt, investigates the various ways in which OT can be a beneficial component to an autism treatment program. Rob is excited to welcome Valerie Adams to the show. Valerie is an expert in the field of occupational therapy, with over 29 years of experience. Be sure to catch this episode of Autism Spectrum Radio, Tuesday, September 4th at 11 AM.
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Our show offers a great weekly conversation to inspire, inform and support families and individuals living with autism. We offer practical information for parents of children of all ages. The show explores treatment topics and recent research. We have a variety of guests to share their expertise, experience and resources. Advocates and parent guests share their insights and discuss the paths they have taken to find effective treatments. Authors, Physicians and researchers will keep us updated on the latest news. Topics include treatment options, early childhood issues, planning for adulthood, school and community opportunities, and general issues with understanding the diagnosis and the professional community.
Rob Haupt
Rob Haupt is a passionate professional in the field of autism. His knowledge of autism services, treatment options and insurance coverage has made him a popular guest speaker to advocate groups. He also shares tips for parents through his weekly video blog.
Rob is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst with over 12 years of experience treating individuals with Development Disabilities. He currently serves as Vice President of Business Development at Autism Spectrum Therapies (AST), an agency that provides Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Occupational Therapy and Speech to individuals with Autism. In his role with AST, Rob has collaborated with parents, teachers, and schools to support better understanding of autism health insurance mandates and how to effectively use insurance coverage. Watch Rob’s weekly video series on www.autismtherapies.com.
