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Occupational/Physical Therapy Related Services Visually Impaired - Sub Heading

 

CRITICALLY APPRAISED TOPICS

 

 

Social Skills

 

  • Does play therapy result in improved social skills for children with autism, as compared to those who do not receive play therapy?

http://www.otcats.com/topics/CAT%20-%20Danielle%20McCaffery%2020%20Nov.html     (2006)

 

  • What is the evidence to support the attendance at a special needs playgroup by children (aged 0-5) with special needs and their parents to improve the social interaction and/or other developmental skills of the children and provide social support for their parents? 

http://www.otcats.com/topics/CAT%20-%20Diana_Barnett.html     (2005)

 

  • Do social stories effectively improve social interaction and decrease challenging behaviours in children with Autism Spectrum Disorder?

http://www.otcats.com/topics/Lise%20Mogensen.html     (2005)

 

  • What is the evidence that relaxation therapy decreases symptoms of paediatric headache?

http://www.otcats.com/topics/Belinda%20Swain%20&%20Margaret%20Wallen.html     (2005)