What About Teens and Young Adults? Sensory Needs, Independence, and Transitions: A Conversation with an Occupational Therapist

We all know that occupational therapists are front and center in addressing the challenges of children on the autism spectrum. As children grow up, the role of occupational therapy changes and presents new opportunities for facilitating successful transition to adulthood. In this session, Dr. Jeanne Eichler, Occupational therapist, music therapist and educator, discusses reasons to seek that occupational therapist and bring them back to the team. She discusses her work with teens and college students, the impact and changing presentation of sensory preferences as individuals mature, and her vision for occupational therapy as a commonly seen practitioner in post-secondary (college and university) settings.