Occupational Therapists Working with a Child with Autism Spectrum Disorder

Occupational therapists working with a child with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and using the Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI) approach may be particularly challenged in the context of a treatment session by ________________________________________.

A) Being child-directed and finding the optimal balance between structure and no structure
B) Identifying the just right challenge for a particular child
C) Identifying motivating, playful social opportunities for interaction during treatment
D) Identifying how underlying sensory integration (SI) deficits are contributing to the child's ability to play