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What is an Occupational Therapist for? Is it routine?

disneyprincess

Hi,

My daughter who is 4 years and 10 months attends an autistic rescourse based school.

I had a letter home today to say that they have requested an occupational therapist to come and do some observations on her. They then go on to say that they will update me with the results.

I am unsure why they have requested this? Is this something that all children diagnosed with autism get to check their progress or is it only called for when the staff think there is a problem.

She has a taxi/escort to school so I only communicate with the staff via her daily diary which is sent home every night.

She is very happy at the school, I am sat here worrying that maybe they think there is a problem, and that she may be moved somewhere else but surely they'd tell me if they thought this.

Has anyone else's children been visited by an occupational therapist and is it routine?

Thanks for any help.

Parents

  • Hi, Thanks for your reply.

    I found it strange why they didnt speak to me about it and got a bit worried. However, I am glad of any additional help she can get as she has more then a few areas of the list above where she needs help mostly including eating, dressing and play skills.

    I really appreciate the time you've taken to give me some information.

    Hopefully it will be a positive experiance that she can get something out of which will help her.

    Thanks Smile

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  • Hi, Thanks for your reply.

    I found it strange why they didnt speak to me about it and got a bit worried. However, I am glad of any additional help she can get as she has more then a few areas of the list above where she needs help mostly including eating, dressing and play skills.

    I really appreciate the time you've taken to give me some information.

    Hopefully it will be a positive experiance that she can get something out of which will help her.

    Thanks Smile

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