The Role for Occupational Therapists in Community Mobility Training for People With Autism Spectrum Disorders |
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| Authors: | Pat Precin Marisa Otto Khatra Popalzai Mary Samuel |
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| Affiliation: | 1. School of Health Sciences Occuptional Therapy Program , Touro College , New York , New York patricia.precin@touro.edu;3. P.S. 145 Andrew Jackson , Brooklyn , New York;4. P.S. K255 Barbara Reing School , Brooklyn , New York;5. New York Institute of Technology , Old Westbury , New York |
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| Abstract: | Symptoms and behaviors of Autism Spectrum Disorders can challenge community mobility, thus hindering independence and participation in occupation. Community mobility, also called travel training, helps people make journeys safely using public transportation, enabling engagement in activities/services otherwise unavailable. Yet, few articles have been written about this topic for people with Autism Spectrum Disorders. The purpose of the authors in this article is to: (1) explain the need for travel training with people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders; (2) describe specific travel training assessments; (3) review literature on travel training programs; and (4) define a role for occupational therapy in travel training with individuals diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorders. |
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| Keywords: | autism asperger's syndrome autism spectrum disorders travel training community mobility |
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