Date of Award
Fall 2023
Document Type
Project Open Access
Abstract
What are the perceptions and experiences of OT professionals regarding the implementation and efficacy of interventions addressing oral hygiene among children with ASD?
The current study suggests that a wide variety ofOH interventions are being implemented in practice and are perceived to be efficacious by OT/OTAs. Implementation of these interventions is not without barriers, the most reported being carryover in the home. Findings suggest the potential for positive outcomes of the collaboration between dental professionals and OTs/OTAs. Future research is needed to explore how to navigate this collaboration given the time and setting constraints within each discipline.
Recommended Citation
Duetsch, Kimberly; Chamberlin, Megan; Hamilton, Jordyn; Mostoller, Anna; Pepoli, Giannalise; and Sanchez, Emma, "Occupational Therapist Perspectives on Oral Hygiene Interventions Among Children and Youth with Autism" (2023). Occupational Therapy Student Scholarship. 2.
https://mosaic.messiah.edu/ot_st/2
