Developmental Disabilities SIS Quarterly Articles

Using evidence to inform your practice

These articles from the SIS Quarterly Practice Connections show practical applications of research and evidence for Developmental Disabilities areas of practice.

Architects of belonging: The transformative role of occupational therapy in supporting the mental health of autistic individuals

Aaron R. Dallman, PhD, OTR/L; and Caroline Welch, OTD, OTR/L

February 2024

Occupational therapy in the dental office: An opportunity for fieldwork and beyond

Alana Reimondo, OTR; Paige Sarnataro, OTR; Meelin Chin Kit-Wells, DDS, MEd; and Janice Tona, PhD, OTR/L

November 2023

Disaster preparedness for people with developmental disabilities: Occupational therapy provides a path to readiness

Emily J. Balog, PhD, OTR/L, ECHM; Sandra Rogers, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA; Susan Skees Hermes, OTD, OTR/L BCP, BCTC; and Mariana D’Amico, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA

August 2023

No monkey business: Opportunities to support community participation of children and youth with disabilities through consultation with an urban zoo

Lilly Calvert, OTS; and Evguenia S. Popova, PhD, OTR/L

May 2023

What's your relationship status? Supporting dating for young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Marissa L. Iacullo, OTD, OTR/L; and Evguenia S. Popova, PhD, OTR/L

February 2023

Practice what we teach: Developing internship opportunities for individuals with intellectual/developmental disabilities

Paige Lotz, OTD, OTR/L; Molly Bathje, PhD, MS, OTR/L; and Evguenia S. Popova, PhD, MS, OTR/L

November 2022

Empowerment and strengths-based advocacy in practice with clients who have developmental disabilities

Sandra L. Rogers, PhD, OTR; Wendy Walsh, PhD, OTR; and Rondalyn V. Whitney, PhD, OTR

August 2022

Transition technologies that support employment, community mobility, and interpersonal skills in autism and intellectual disabilities

Andrew Persch, PhD, OTR/L, BCP; Cristina Parsons, MOT, OTR/L; Sarah Anderson, OTD, OTR/L; Elizabeth Schmidt, PhD, OTR/L

May 2022

Well siblings of children with chronic conditions

Gerry Healy Marini, OTD, MS, OT; Caelin Jaskot, OTS, BSDrOT; and Judith Parker-Kent, OTD, EdS, OTR/L, FAOTA

February 2022

Collaborative health advocacy for health promotion for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Allison Doerpinghaus, OTD, OTR/L; Libby Hladik, MSOT, OTR/L; Emily Satterlund, BS; Cindy Bentley; Edward Kastern, BA; Brittany St. John, MSOT, MPH, OTR/L; and Karla K. Ausderau, PhD, OTR/L

November 2021

Building sleep occupations to improve occupational performance in individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities

Anne Cronin, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, ATP

August 2021

Women's health and autistic people

Emily Skaletski, MOT, OTR/L

May 2021

Determining "appropriately ambitious" goals for students with developmental disabilities

Barbara Kornblau, JD, OTR/L, FAOTA, DASPE, CCM, CDMS, CPE; and Sandra Rogers, PhD, OTR/L

February 2021

Using the HAAT model to help individuals with developmental disabilities transition to virtual services

Karen E. Majeski, OTD, OTR/L; Megan Edwards Collins, PhD, OTR/L, CAPS, CFPS; and Lyvette Carrasquillo, OTD, OTR/L

November 2020

Welcome from the DDSIS Chairperson

Rondalyn Whitney, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

November 2020

Health promotion for adults with Down syndrome: What is occupational therapy's role?

Katherine V. O'Neill, OTD, OTR/L

August 2020

Farewell from the DDSIS Chairperson

Anne Cronin, PhD, OTR, FAOTA, ATP

August 2020

Nature-based occupational therapy for children with developmental disabilities

Laura Park Figueroa, MS, OTR/L

May 2020

Basic activities and anxiety reduction in the care of canines (BAARCC) protocol for adults with autism spectrum disorder

Patricia Henton, OTD, OTR/L, ICA; Lacy Deitrick, OTDS; Rachael Godfroy, OTDS; Cassidy Horodeczny, OTDS; Tori Madaris, OTDS; Sydney Mericle, OTDS; and Katelyn Stout, OTDS

February 2020

Collaborative development of a social-emotional skills development curriculum for children who are deaf

Domenique Embrey, OTD, MS, OTR/L; Tiffany Wilson, MS; and Courtney Hipskind, MS

Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section articles