Cathy Vey is a Canadian Occupational Therapist registered with the ⁠College of Occupational Therapists of Ontario.⁠ She isa member of the ⁠Ontario Society of Occupational Therapists⁠. Cathy has over 20 years of experience providing occupational therapy services for infants, children, and adolescents with a wide range of needs and abilities. She has also worked with other groups such as Veterans. In this episode of Autistic Beyond the Label, podcast host Dr. Dana Colarusso interviews Cathy Vey about what occupational therapy is and how it can help autistic kids. Cathy Vey shares her knowledge of how occupational therapists tailor the therapy program to the individual child’s specific needs and goals. She explains the difference between top-down and bottom-up strategies, and the dual focus on need-to-do and want-to-do goals. In this conversation, Dr. Dana Colarusso and Cathy Vey explore the different facets of occupational therapy, especially in regard to children with autism, including:*The ways in which occupational therapy can help children participate in daily activities at home, at school, and in the community*the importance of parental involvement*the role of sensory processing and stimming in therapy. The discussion also highlights success stories and the various therapeutic approaches used to support children's development.Cathy Vey can be reached at her website: cathyveyot.comMusic composed by and used with the permission of Peter de Mello. 

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