Integrating Digital Applications with Occupational Therapy: A Case Study on Behavioral Changes in Children with ASD

Mental disorders affect an individual's behavioural patterns, emotional expressions, and perception. Diagnosable disorders included are depression, anxiety, autism, ADHD, bipolar, etc. Therapy sessions are the only known treatment for mental health issues. Nowadays, digital solutions are also utilised as a potential option in facilitating therapy sessions for mental disorders. The present study aims to monitor the impact of digital applications on the behavioural changes and attention span of children with autism. The digital application helps provide personalised interventions, including interactive exercises, feedback mechanisms, and real-time progress tracking, allowing children with ASD to develop habit formation and skill development. Four children with mild to severe autism with anxiety and ADHD were taken, and a digital application was integrated with occupational therapy as an intervention program to monitor the performance of the child. This collaboration of occupational therapy and digital solutions was monitored for 3-4 weeks. Results concluded that digital application plays a significant role in fostering therapeutic processes in improving attention span, enhanced fine motor skills, and increased social interactions facilitated over a month. This case study enables the expanding role of technology in multidisciplinary approaches to treating autism through telehealth, early intervention programs, and personalised home-based therapy, making therapy more accessible and scalable.