Occupational Therapy @ Prince Edward Island Occupational Therapy Society

Evaluate the individual’s skills and level of functioning in activities and contexts relevant and meaningful to the individual. Assess the individual’s strengths and areas for improvement that should be addressed through intervention. Identify the impact of the ASD on the individual’s functioning and ability to carry out relevant daily life activities and occupations. Provide individualized therapy services that are tailored to the person’s identified areas of need and that maximize the individual’s skills and performance. Therapy services may include occupation-based intervention, purposeful activity, and preparatory methods (AOTA, 2008). Support the individual and their family members in coping with the challenges of living with an ASD. Adapt or modify activities, environments, and contexts to support performance and participation in everyday life situations and settings.