Three of your OT students are experiencing difficulties feeding themselves in the lunch room. They spill their trays, create large messes, and do not eat much food. All three of the students have diagnoses of autism spectrum disorder. How could you address the feeding issues of your students?
A)Schedule one OT session per week as a "lunch group" in a quiet area. You can work on proper lunch room skills with all three students without the lunch room distractions.
B)Schedule one OT session per week as a "lunch group" in the lunch room. You can work on proper lunch room skills in the lunch room environment.
C)Schedule one OT session per week with each student in the lunch room.
D)Give recommendations to the paraprofessionals who work with the students on facilitating lunch room skills.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Because all three of these students have an autism spectrum disorder, they all may be experiencing sensory overload in the lunch room environment. Scheduling a "lunch group" in a quiet area will reduce sensory input for the children and will allow them to focus on lunch room skills without the distractions.

Three of Your OT Students Are Experiencing Difficulties Feeding Themselves