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Occupational Therapy Using Zones of Regulation™ Concepts: A Feasibility Study.

B Caitlin Peters¹, Robin Gabriels², Arlene A Schmid¹

¹Colorado State University, Fort Collins, USA.

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This study found that the occupational therapy intervention using Zones of Regulation™ (OT-ZOR) is feasible for autistic youth. The OT-ZOR program showed potential for improving self-regulation skills in children with autism.

Keywords:

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Area of Science:

Occupational therapy
Autism spectrum disorder research
Pediatric mental health interventions

Background:

Limited peer-reviewed research exists on occupational therapy interventions for autistic youth utilizing the Zones of Regulation™ framework.
The Zones of Regulation™ is a popular framework for teaching self-regulation skills.

Purpose of the Study:

To assess the feasibility and acceptability of a novel occupational therapy intervention (OT-ZOR) for autistic youth.
To evaluate participant recruitment, retention, attendance, intervention fidelity, safety, and assessment completion.
To explore preliminary outcomes of the OT-ZOR intervention on self-regulation in autistic youth.

Main Methods:

A single-arm feasibility study was conducted over 10 weeks.
Fourteen autistic youth aged 6-13 participated in the OT-ZOR intervention.
Outcome measures were collected pre- and post-intervention.

Main Results:

High attendance (94%) and intervention fidelity (97%) were achieved.
Occupational therapists and caregivers reported high satisfaction with the OT-ZOR intervention.
Participants showed significant reductions in irritability, hyperactivity, emotional reactivity, and dysphoria.

Conclusions:

The OT-ZOR intervention is feasible and acceptable for implementation with autistic youth.
The OT-ZOR intervention shows promise in improving self-regulation skills in autistic youth.
Further research is warranted to confirm these preliminary findings.