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About us
Established in the year 2006 VOTC is started with the vision of providing quality
health care delivery of occupational therapy to the general public and to promote
awareness about occupational therapy among medical community, student
community and general public.
From the beginning, centre rendered its services to the children’s with various
developmental disorders such as Autism, ADHD, PDD, CP & MR and Adults
with various neurological, orthopedic and psychiatric dysfunctions.
A new branch of the centre has been started functioning in Choolaimedu [within Contact us

the premises of Purushoth therapy centre] since September 2008. 3/68, Radhakrishnan street, Palavakkam.
Chennai-41. ): 044-42856371
Issue 2 September 2009 9, Sri Balaji foundations, flat no: 5, vannair
2nd street, choolaimedu. Chennai-91.
Dear all, ): 044- 23720906
First and foremost, we would like to thank you for your acceptance and valuable Email Us
feedback for our newsletter. In this issue we bring to you a case study in vijayaotcentre@gmail.com

occupational therapy and facts and myths about autism. Developmental corner Patient Testimonials
contains writing skill development from 1-5 years.
Editorial Team I experienced good functional
recovery of my paralyzed upper limb
Hand writing is no more an arduous task
Master. Prahalad[name changed] was a 7 year old boy has been referred by his [stroke] after I receive therapy from
this centre.
pediatrician to OT evaluation with the complaint of handwriting dysfunction.
Occupational therapist initiated the assessment by obtaining thorough history - Venkadesan
from his parents and teacher [over telephone] regarding the child’s academic and
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writing skills. In addition, the child’s written work sample was inspected. With
this basic information, the occupational therapist selected and administered Newsletter looks fine and good.
certain tests to identify the child’s visual perceptual and fine motor skills. Give more colorful looks –
Assessment is progressed by clinical observation tests and direct monitoring of Dr. Naresh, Goa
child’s writing performance. The assessment revealed child’s deficits in visuo-
Thanks for excellent initiative.
spatial and visual discrimination skills, poor proximal joint stability and
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limitation in fine motor skills. OT sessions were planned twice a week to assist
promising and interesting –
the child to overcome the difficulties. In addition, occupational therapist Mrs.Krithika
recommended the needful modifications in the class room and home environment
to both class teacher and parents. At the end of 2 months the child was found to Thanks for sharing the
information – Mr.Rajmohan
be significantly improved in his writing skill and sessions were discontinued with
a home program.
Myths and facts about autism Our Additional Services

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û M-Autistic people are all alike.
ü F- Autistic people are as different from one another. ♦
   
û M- Autistic people don’t have feelings.
ü F- Autistic people are capable of feeling and expressing
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love, though sometimes in different ways.
û M- Autistic people don’t build relationship. To receive our therapy
ü F- Autistic people will have solid relationship with at the newsletter free of cost through
very least, their closest family members. email, send us a request with
û M- Autistic people are danger to society. your mail Id.

ü F- Autistic people may exhibit violent behavior’s but it is Know about OT – Book
mostly due to emotional and sensory overload, not because
of malice.
û M- All autistic people are savants.
ü F- Few autistic people are savants. Others have ordinary or
less than ordinary skill sets.
û M- Autistic people have no language skills.
ü F- Individuals with autism are sometimes non verbal. But the
autism spectrum also includes extremely verbal individuals.
û M- Autistic people can’t do much of anything.
ü F- Autistic individuals can achieve great things- but only if
they are supported by people who believe in their potential.
[Source:
Source: Occupational
Occupational therapy research academy, Indore]

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Ø 5 years- Prints own name, copies triangle, copies most
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