An occupational therapist (OT) considers "occupation" to be anything we do from the moment we wake up to the moment we fall asleep. An OT can work with an adult with Down syndrome to address life skills, self-care skills, social skills and relationship development, transitions, routines, and more. The article linked here by Katie Frank, PhD, OTR/L, our occupational therapist at the Adult Down Syndrome Center, shares additional information about the benefits of occupational therapy for adolescents and adults with Down syndrome.