**11. Conclusion**

therapists assess sensory and motor skills, professional interests, communication and trans‐ portation, daily living activities, cognitive, social and community skills, emergency response and safety in workplace and self-assessment skills. During recruitment and training stage occupational therapist work on training and adaptations about work task and settings, identification and training on auxiliary equipment and technology, training on or compensa‐ tion of basic cognitive skills like attention, visual perception etc., training of work coaches and supporters on use of auxiliary technologies. During work development stage occupational therapist work for increasing environmental support and reducing barriers, doing work analysis, adjusting improvement of conformity between skills of the individual and expecta‐ tions of the employer and work development in line with interests and skills of individual. In the supportive employment process stage occupational therapist interested in training of work coaches, training on complex cognitive skills such as problem solving, time management, advocating rights of the individual against the employer and other colleagues and cooperation

Vocational assessment starts with interview, self-report and behavioural observation. Occupational profile is defined for the occupation and occupational performance analysis is made. It's important to assess strengths, interests and needs of the individual as well as environmental supports and barriers during the interviews [233]. Observation of the individual during occupational performance would provide important information for occupational performance analysis. Other assessments specific to occupational therapy may include sensory-motor skills, socialization skills, cognitive skills and participation in activities of daily living. The Vocational Index, The Autism Work Skills Questionnaire (AWSQ), Vineland Adaptive Behavioural Scale, Adult/Adolescent Sensory Profile, Wais‐ man Activities of Daily Living Scale are examples for standardized assessments that can be

Occupational therapists can train the person about skills required for occupation and train his/her natural supports, such as co-workers, supervisors, or family members in the use of adaptive equipment or techniques, environmental adaptations, sensory needs of the person, and compensatory strategies to help the person perform job tasks. Also teaching and compensating for complex cognitive skills such as problem solving, time management, and sequencing to higher functioning persons with autism is within the scope of occupational

Wilczynski, Trammell and Clarke describes forms of technology that can help individuals with autism acquire and maintain employment. According study assistive technology like com‐ puter-based systems, personal computers, video recorders, tablets, iPods, iPads, and other devices; video based instruction like video self-modeling, and video games to teach social interaction, covert audio coaching like video modeling instruction initially and follows with audio prompting and alternative support includes personal digital assistants, smartphones,

with interdisciplinary team [231].

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**10.1. Assessment**

used [80, 83, 234-236].

**10.2. Intervention**

therapy [232].

This chapter provides a brief overview of the wide variety of occupational therapy intervention approaches for individuals with autism. Individuals with autism demonstrate complex behaviours that reguire the integration of different approaches and methods. Occupational therapy interventions varies according to the needs of the individuals with autism. The overall goal of occupational therapy is to help the individual with autism improve quality of life and to enable individuals to participate in everyday occupations. Sensory integration therapy are often used in conjunction with holistic and client centered occupational therapy treatment plan. This practice area is of great importance to the field of occupational therapy in children with autism. Different approaches can assist an individual with autism in a variety of life roles and tasks if it is incorporated into that individual's life in appropriate way. Using effective strategies and technics in occupational therapy intervention program provide opportunities to develop wide range of skills in individuals with autism.
