Occupational Therapy
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According to the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), occupational therapies may be used to treat children with birth injuries or birth defects, sensory processing/integrative disorders, traumatic injuries (brain or spinal cord), learning problems, autism and pervasive developmental disorders, mental health or behavioral problems, attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other developmental delays caused by injury, illness or other disorders. OTs may also be called on to provide therapies to parents and other caregivers experiencing difficulties caring for a child with developmental disorders, using coping strategies and encouraging healthy lifestyles choices such as exercise, hobbies or group or individual therapies.
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