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Current Trends In Occupational Therapy Services For Adults With Developmental Disabilities In Small Community Living Settings, Jennifer Anderson
Current Trends In Occupational Therapy Services For Adults With Developmental Disabilities In Small Community Living Settings, Jennifer Anderson
School of Occupational Therapy Master's Theses (2010-2015)
The purpose of this descriptive study was to assess current trends in occupational therapy services provided to adults with developmental disabilities living in community settings. A survey questionnaire was sent to 52 directors and managers of community living facilities in Whatcom, Snohomish, King, and Pierce counties. The results indicated that the needs of residents are a direct match with the services occupational therapists provide as outlined in the Occupational Therapy Practice Framework -II (AOTA, 2008). The results also indicated that people with developmental disabilities still have significant barriers to inclusion in their communities. Occupational therapists and advocates for this population …
Experiences With A Service Dog Of An Adolescent With Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Sarah Onsager
Experiences With A Service Dog Of An Adolescent With Spinal Muscular Atrophy, Sarah Onsager
School of Occupational Therapy Master's Theses (2010-2015)
Adolescents with Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA) may receive occupational therapy services and may at times use service dogs. Literature suggests that service dogs can provide social and physical benefits to children and adults with physical disabilities, however little research has been published, especially with adolescents. A qualitative methodology was used to best gain insight on the daily life experiences with a service dog of a thirteen year old female adolescent with a diagnosis of SMA and her mother. Major themes that emerged from interviews included: A Process, A Special Bond, A Sense of Security, Increased Independence and Participation in Life, …