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Occupational and physical therapists offer a wide range of therapies for individuals with an autism spectrum disorder (ASD) on the basis of specific deficits and difficulties. This chapter explores the differences between occupational and physical therapy in terms of the differing roles that each discipline plays and the expertise each contributes, in relation to the interdisciplinary team. In addition, the chapter discusses and presents empirical support for several therapeutic techniques commonly used when treating individuals with ASD.

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Gee, B.M., Nwora, A. (2019). Occupational and Physical Therapy. In: Rieske, R.D. (eds) Handbook of Interdisciplinary Treatments for Autism Spectrum Disorder. Autism and Child Psychopathology Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13027-5_14

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