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Occupational therapy for autism in Nagpur

Every child with autism has their own strengths, interests and way of experiencing the world. Occupational therapy helps your child feel more comfortable in their body and surroundings, and builds the everyday skills that make home, school and play easier. Divya Place has worked with children with autism and their families in Nagpur for more than 15 years.

Where occupational therapy can help

Parents usually come to us because daily life feels hard in one or more of these areas:

  • Strong reactions to noise, crowds, haircuts, nail cutting or certain clothes
  • Very selective eating, or difficulty with new foods and textures
  • Constant jumping, spinning or seeking tight hugs, or seeming not to notice touch, pain or their name
  • Dressing, toileting, brushing teeth and other self-care take a long time
  • Pencil grip, cutting, colouring and handwriting are hard
  • Meltdowns at transitions or when routines change
  • Difficulty sitting and paying attention in a group or classroom
  • Play that is limited or repeats the same pattern

How occupational therapy helps children with autism

  • Sensory integration: structured, playful activities that help your child process touch, movement, sound and sight, so the world feels less overwhelming.
  • A sensory plan for home and school: simple activities and changes that help your child stay calm and alert through the day.
  • Self-care and daily living: dressing, eating, toileting and grooming, broken into small steps your child can master.
  • Fine and gross motor skills: hand strength, pencil grip, balance and coordination.
  • Regulation and transitions: visual schedules and calming strategies that make changes easier.
  • School readiness: sitting, attending, following instructions and pre-writing skills. Read our post on school readiness skills.
  • Play and friendships: building play and turn-taking, including through group therapy with other children.

Many children with autism also benefit from speech therapy and special education. At Divya Place these are all under one roof, so your child's therapists plan together. Our post on five OT habits for parenting a child with autism is a good place to start at home.

What happens when you come to Divya Place

  1. Message us on WhatsApp. Tell us about your child, what they enjoy and what feels hard right now.
  2. Assessment. We look at your child's sensory profile, motor skills, self-care and play, and listen to your priorities as a family.
  3. A clear plan. Individual goals, explained in plain language, in English, Hindi or Marathi.
  4. Sessions and parent guidance. Sessions usually run weekly at the clinic. You learn activities and strategies you can use at home every day.
  5. Review and adjust. We review progress with you regularly and update the plan as your child grows.

At our Nagpur clinic, or with online guidance

Our clinic in Rahul Nagar, North Nagpur, is open Monday to Saturday, 10 am to 8 pm. It is also within easy reach for families from Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, Amravati and other towns in Vidarbha.

Hands-on sensory integration works best in person. For families who can't visit regularly, we offer online parent guidance and home programs, so you can keep building skills between clinic visits or from another city. Free videos are also on our YouTube channel.

Ready to talk?

Talk to an occupational therapist about your child

Tell us what daily life looks like for your child and your family. We will suggest the right next step, whether that is an assessment, a screening or a few ideas to try at home.

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Frequently asked questions

Can occupational therapy cure autism?

Autism is not an illness to be cured. It is a different way of experiencing the world. Occupational therapy helps your child feel more comfortable, become more independent and take part more fully at home, at school and in play.

Does my child need speech therapy as well as OT?

Many children with autism benefit from both, because they work on different skills. After the assessment we recommend only what your child needs and explain why.

What age can my child start?

The earlier the better, but it is never too late. We work with young children who have just been diagnosed, as well as school-age children and teenagers.

How often are sessions?

Sessions usually run weekly. Some children benefit from more frequent sessions for a period of time. We will discuss what makes sense for your child after the assessment.

Will you teach us what to do at home?

Yes. Parent guidance is a core part of our work. Children make the most progress when the strategies from therapy are used every day at home.

Can we do occupational therapy online?

Parent guidance and home programs work well online. Hands-on sensory integration therapy needs clinic visits, so families from outside Nagpur often combine occasional visits with online support.

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