Leisure participation is a primary occupation in childhood. Occupational therapy practitioners (OTPs) have valuable knowledge to offer regarding sensory processing and environmental design to existing community establishments. S.P.A.C.E. (Sensory Processing and Autism Consultations for the Environment) is a community-based educational intervention intended to provide indoor ski programs in the Denver/Boulder region of Colorado with an environmental analysis of the sensory profile of their environment, suggestions for improvement, and provision of resources to better support autistic individuals within their community. The program is intended to increase inclusivity and access to Organized Extracurricular Social Activities (OESA) for autistic individuals, ultimately influencing overall health and quality of life. Following successful implementation of the pilot study, the author intends to advertise the design to other existing community recreation programs. Collaboration of OTPs and existing OESAs will lead to universal access for autistic children and their families, influencing health outcomes for the autistic population.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/49173 |
| Date | 23 August 2024 |
| Creators | Calzolano, Amanda |
| Contributors | Nkansa, Kwasi |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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