How children benefit from from overall motor functioning interventions at DDY Image Credit: Supplied
Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) typically develop and present symptoms as early as 2-3 years old. In addition to their behavioural, speech, sensory and social economical difficulties, many children will also experience difficulties in their motor performances. Children achieve early gross motor milestones such as sitting, crawling and walking independently within the expected timeframes, but the quality of their movements may be immature when compared with their peers. As a result, children with ASD may struggle to reach higher level of motor skills such as age-appropriate play skills, riding a bike, balancing and jumping.
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DDY s early intervention programmes can suit changing needs as child gets older Image Credit: Supplied
Early intervention is crucial for People of Determination. Early intervention such as Applied Behavioral Analysis Therapy, Occupational Therapy and Speech Language Therapy may help improve one’s child’s development and decrease the developmental gap between them and their peers. The Early intervention programs are individualized and can be modified as a child gets older based on their needs.
As a child grows up and becomes a young adult, intervention goals needs to be modified in order to teach functional life skills. Parents of People of Determination tend to wonder what age appropriate programs and goals should be given to their son or daughter. These are common types of questions and concerns that professionals tend to hear from parents of young adults. It is essential to select goals that are socially significant and will promote independence to the indivi