Impact of the Social Environment on Daily Occupations of Children with Disabilities
Location
Engbretsen Hall
Start Date
24-4-2015 10:30 AM
End Date
24-4-2015 11:00 AM
Description
Dr. Divya Sood, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor. Department of Occupational Therapy & Dr. Caren Schranz, DrOT, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy.
The focus of this presentation is to highlight the impact of the social and physical environment of the home on daily occupations of children with disabilities. The presenters will discuss the influences of parental stress, availability of resources within the home environment and parental responsiveness on the participation patterns of children with disabilities. The presenters will also discuss an intervention model to create enriched home environments for children with disabilities.
Impact of the Social Environment on Daily Occupations of Children with Disabilities
Engbretsen Hall
Dr. Divya Sood, OTD, OTR/L, Assistant Professor. Department of Occupational Therapy & Dr. Caren Schranz, DrOT, OTR/L, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy.
The focus of this presentation is to highlight the impact of the social and physical environment of the home on daily occupations of children with disabilities. The presenters will discuss the influences of parental stress, availability of resources within the home environment and parental responsiveness on the participation patterns of children with disabilities. The presenters will also discuss an intervention model to create enriched home environments for children with disabilities.