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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.

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  • My son is seen by the OT's regularly and they have offered really good advice.  They have covered everything from fine/gross motor skills to ways  to make shopping easier and everything inbetween.  It has only been a positive experience as far as I am concerned.  Yes, they did come along and point out the areas where he has significant problems which is a bit scarey at first, but they have given a lot of advice which has really helped!

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  • My son is seen by the OT's regularly and they have offered really good advice.  They have covered everything from fine/gross motor skills to ways  to make shopping easier and everything inbetween.  It has only been a positive experience as far as I am concerned.  Yes, they did come along and point out the areas where he has significant problems which is a bit scarey at first, but they have given a lot of advice which has really helped!

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