Frequently Asked Questions

What is the role of occupational therapy and occupational therapy in the treatment of people and children with autism?

Occupational therapy is one of the fields of rehabilitation that is one of the important members in the treatment team of these people; the work of therapists in the initial assessments to examine the development of physical motor stages; It deals with the perceptual, cognitive levels and executive functions of the individual, and in the next stage, based on the ROOD-BOOBAT-SI… techniques, cognitive rehabilitation treats these problems.

The problem for some parents of children with autism, especially high-functioning children, is the lack of creative language or speech; what should be done?

When the child is constantly in touch, it is natural that he will not be creative. It is better to give the child the opportunity to communicate in any way possible, and we, the audience, should be responsive and instructive. Will try and be more creative.

Are Oral-Massage Massages Useful to Improve the Speech of Children with Autism?

Oral motor exercises may be suitable for improving and strengthening the movements of speech muscles such as the muscles of the tongue, respiratory-lips and jaw, but do not confirm the improvement of speech and language.

What effect does occupational therapy have on people with autism?

Occupational therapy is one of the most effective parts of the treatment team to improve the problems of these people, which helps to improve learning, speech, self-help skills, social relationships, and facilitates the prerequisite for solving many problems and helps their independence.

How long should occupational therapy services be used?

Receiving occupational therapy services continues until the stabilization and facilitation of sensory and improvement of motor and cognitive levels occurs and that in the early years there is a great need for occupational therapy, especially in the golden age of development of these children (2 to 5 years old)

What is the role of art therapy in children with autism?

Art therapy based on eye and hand coordination studies; Social skills of manipulation; strengthening fine movements; attention and concentration are effective for children with autism.

Can children with autism become a painter?

Some children with autism (autism) due to special talents that are mainly due to differences in their sensory processing find the ability in various fields such as: music; memory; painting; ..... and usually with great detail and accuracy. They are able to draw descriptions of different landscapes.

What kind of disorder is autism?

It is a developmental neurological disorder characterized by weakness in social skills and multiple and repetitive behaviors.

How many signs can be diagnosed with autism?

Some of the symptoms of autism spectrum disorder (autism) are similar to other disorders and it is not possible to make a definite diagnosis just by observing the symptoms of autism (autism). From the normal observation of the child and performing screening formulas, he made a definite diagnosis.

Is there a specific medication to treat autism?

At present, there is no drug for definitive treatment of autism (autism) and the only effective intervention so far is timely educational rehabilitation.

Are children with autism progressing?

Yes. Every autistic child at any level depends on the level of the child, certainly with the education that is given and progress with the cooperation of the family.

Do children with autism go to normal school?

Some of them can go to school; it depends on their level at which level of diagnosis all autistic children are not able to go to school.

Are children with autism fully recovered?

Autism is a disorder that is affecting more and more people.

What are the consequences of diagnosing and starting speech therapy late?

It is natural that the later the diagnosis and treatment, the more we will lose the golden time of language learning and the possibility of reaching higher levels will be very low.

What can parents do to improve their children's communication and speech development? Is play effective?

The best situation for children to learn is the game situation. In this situation, learning is formed indirectly and it will be much more pleasant for the child and it is better to play more interactive games.

In what life might a speech therapy help you?

Strengthen his non-verbal communication Demonstrate-use of body movements Auditory attention Strengthen the movements of speech and speech muscles Strengthen comprehension skills such as comprehension of words and sentences Non-verbal communication The child can express his / her meaning in the form of words, sentences and emotions. Strengthen social skills Treatment of pronunciation problems Help solve reading and writing problems

What causes speech and language problems in children with autism?

The main characteristic of these children is impairment in social communication and defects in some skills such as: eye contact - joint attention - auditory and visual perception - imitation (gestures and speech) playing with objects Communication problems such as: beginning to maintain conversation; recognizing the feelings of others - Not considering the views of others and ... is associated with verbal and non-verbal problems.