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.

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February 2025

It’s a sign: Considerations for evaluating pediatric Deaf and hard of hearing clients

Brigid Bendig, OTD, OTR/L; Kate Gilliat, MS, CCC-SLP; and Evguenia S. Popova, PhD, MS, OTR/L

November 2024

Utilization of artificial intelligence chatbots for supporting daily activity performance in individuals with borderline intellectual functioning

Chang Dae Lee, PhD, MS, OTR/L; and Leah Van Antwerp, OTD, MS, OTR/L, PMH-C

August 2024

Photovoice—Empowering individuals with IDD

Karen E. Majeski, OTD, OTR/L; and Tracy Van Oss, DHSc, MPH, OTR/L, FAOTA

May 2024

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

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Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Section articles

Using evidence to inform your practice

It’s a sign: Considerations for evaluating pediatric Deaf and hard of hearing clients

Utilization of artificial intelligence chatbots for supporting daily activity performance in individuals with borderline intellectual functioning

Photovoice—Empowering individuals with IDD

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Well siblings of children with chronic conditions

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

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

Women's health and autistic people

Determining "appropriately ambitious" goals for students with developmental disabilities

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

Welcome from the DDSIS Chairperson

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

Farewell from the DDSIS Chairperson

Nature-based occupational therapy for children with developmental disabilities

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

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