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Exploring a cognitive intervention for children with pervasive developmental disorder.

Shanon Phelan¹, Laura Steinke, Angela Mandich

¹Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Field of Occupational Science, The University of Western Ontario, London, Canada. sphelan2@uwo.ca

Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy. Revue Canadienne D'Ergotherapie

|April 4, 2009

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The Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (CO-OP) approach shows promise in improving occupational performance for children with Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD). This method, focusing on guided discovery and problem-solving, yielded positive results in a recent study.

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Area of Science:

Pediatric Occupational Therapy
Child Psychology
Developmental Disorders Research

Background:

Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD) impact 3-4% of children, significantly affecting their daily occupational performance.
Current interventions require innovative approaches to address the pervasive nature of PDD.

Observation:

The study evaluated the Cognitive Orientation to Occupational Performance (CO-OP) as a novel treatment for children with PDD.
CO-OP utilizes guided discovery and problem-solving strategies tailored to the child and task.

Findings:

Children using the CO-OP approach demonstrated improved occupational performance and satisfaction, as measured by the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (COPM).
Improvements were corroborated by enhanced scores on the Performance Quality Rating Scale (PORS) and clinical observations.

Implications:

Preliminary evidence suggests CO-OP is an effective intervention for children with PDD.
Further research is warranted to explore the broader applicability and long-term effects of the CO-OP approach.