Autism One Radio Introduces TRP Wellness OT
Unless you are familiar with autism, you may have read the title to this post and said “HUH?”
Even as prevalent as autism seems to be today (experts estimate that three to six children out of every 1,000 will have autism), if it hasn’t touched your life, you may not have any idea what I’m talking about. But I’m willing to bet that every single one of you knows at least one person with a diagnosis on the autistic spectrum.
I’ve spent a LOT of time these past few months researching autism spectrum disorders (ASD), [also known as pervasive developmental disorders (PDD)]. Why? Because someone special in my life was suspected of being on the scale. Luckily for this individual, it looks like we will be able to rule out ASD. But for many parents, family members and teachers, their sons, daughter, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, students, etc. are not so lucky. And after the diagnosis, they are thrown into a brand new world they often know nothing about, trying to find the right treatments for their loved one.
Which is why I’m pleased to share this information with you today about Autism One Radio. From the press release:
“On March 6, 2009, Jackie Olson and Britt Collins, MS, OTR/L will join forces and host a radio program called TRP Wellness OT on Autism One Radio. This mother (Olson) and occupational therapist (Collins) team will take a closer look at what occupational therapy (OT) has to offer children with autism and show parents how they can incorporate sensory activities into their child’s day whether they’re at home, school, or in the community. Occupational therapy benefits children with autism by attempting to improve their quality of life through meaningful experiences…Together these women will discuss a range of subjects including OT, applied behavior analysis, aquatic therapy, and sensory techniques. Guests will include Dr. Angela N. Hissong, OTR/L, CAPS; Jamie Bergstein, OTR/L; and yoga instructor Aras Baskauskas.
To tune into TRP Wellness OT, go to Autism One Radio, click on the play button “live” or download the archive of the radio show in March to listen!” – by CPA Mom
March 7th, 2009 at 9:02 am
After teaching many children in Kindergarten who had been diagnosed with Autism, I can empathize as much as I can with parents when they learn that their child has been diagnosed with autism. It is such a sad and confusing disorder. Thanks for sharing this and know that I have sent the link of this post to someone I know who’s son has autism.