April 2013 - AOTF

1 April 2013 . Research Resources Spring Greetings to Research Resources colleagues: In This Issue Resource Notes: Autism April 2nd has been declared World Autism Day to raise awareness of global needs related to autism research and services. Ban Ki-moon, Education Opportunities Secretary-General of the United Nations, introduced a call-to-action Fellowship Opportunity to work hand-in-hand with persons with autism spectrum Featured Article disorders, helping them to cultivate their strengths while addressing the challenges they face so they can lead the Grant Opportunities productive lives that are their birthright.

2 OT: History in Focus The Centers for Disease Control estimate that about 1 in 50 children OTJR Seeks Articles are diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Many children with OTJR: Online Advance Release ASD have social, communication, and behavioral challenges that limit their participation in family, school, and community life. Occupational AOTF Events Calendar therapy interventions may address these needs of children with ASD Dates to Remember and provide caregivers important support and training. Conference Announcements Autism has received increased attention in the occupational therapy community as well.

3 Representatives from the American Occupational Support AOTF. Therapy Association (AOTA) recently met with Autism-Speaks, an organization that promotes research, awareness, and advocacy on The American Occupational Therapy issues related to autism. Dr. Sylvia Rodger ( 2013 inductee of the AOTF Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting Academy of Research) has been named the director of a multimillion our profession today and for the dollar Cooperative Research Centre at the University of Queensland, Australia, to promote early diagnosis, development of educational future. Gifts to AOTF help us make a programs, and engagement in community life.

4 The AOTF and AOTA real difference for so many people in our profession through: have also identified autism as a priority area for collaborative initiatives in occupational therapy research. * Scholarships To advance research in autism and other priority areas, AOTF will soon be announcing new grant opportunities and a Request for Applications * Research support and publications including Research Resources (RFA). As our Research Resources readers know, building our and OTJR. occupational therapy research capacity and evidence for practice requires your support. I invite you to become part of this future research * Development and recognition of endeavor by giving generously to the American Occupational Therapy leadership Foundation, your foundation for life.

5 * Education and maintaining the We invite you to survey the sample of publications that were assembled largest collection of occupational by our staff in the Wilma Library. As always, we welcome your therapy resources in the country. ideas on ways we can improve this monthly newsletter, and we thank you for your support of AOTF. Learn more at or Donate Now. Warm regards, OTJR Seeks Articles OTJR: Occupation, Participation and Health encourages submission of original research reports of Julie D. Bass, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA assessment/measurement Associate Director, Institute for the Study of Occupation and Health development, efficacy of Director of Research interventions (preventive, restorative, Back to top.)

6 And compensatory), intervention outcomes, translational research, and Resource Notes: basic research (including Autism Spectrum Disorders and Occupational Therapy occupational science). Reports that examine OT interventions and Interventions contribute to the evidence for theoretically based occupational The AOTF and the AOTA have identified research concerning the therapy practices are welcomed. effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions for persons with High quality, rigorous quantitative, autism spectrum disorders (ADS) as a priority for future qualitative, or mixed methods collaboration.

7 Here are links to AOTA resources, current official papers, research reports are especially and practice guidelines. encouraged. For more information on Back to top. publishing in this peer-reviewed journal, see its website. OTJR: Occupation, Education Opportunities Participation and Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing Summer Research Institute on Developing Behavioral Interventions Health: Online (June 12-14, 2013 , Baltimore, Maryland). This institute is designed to help participants develop testable Advanced Release interventions that have the potential for implementation in practice OTJR: Occupation, Participation and environments and advance appropriate trial designs.

8 AOTF is offering Health, published quarterly by the partial scholarships for two OTs. Find the application here; deadline is American Occupational Therapy May 31. Foundation, Inc., offers original research articles of professional interest to the practicing Sensory Processing Disorder Foundation Intensive occupational therapist with a focus on Mentorship Program occupation and fostering This intensive five-day training program provides an overview of and interdisciplinary research. Visit: OTJR. training in assessments used at the STAR Center. Guided by Dr. Lucy Online. Jane Miller, the program has several dates available in 2013 .

9 Articles appearing in this "Online Back to top Advanced Release" section have been peer-reviewed and accepted for Fellowship Opportunity publication in OTJR: Occupation, National Space Biomedical Research Institute's (NSBRI) Participation and Health and posted online before print publication. Postdoctoral Fellowship Program These two-year fellowships are available in any laboratory carrying out space-related biomedical or biotechnological research. NSBRI, funded by NASA, is a consortium of institutions studying the health risks Participation Patterns of Urban related to long-duration spaceflight and developing the medical Preschoolers Attending Head Start technologies needed for long missions.

10 Detailed program and application Meredith P. Gronski, OTD, OTR/L;. submission information is available. The application deadline is June 7, Ann Niemann, MA Ed; Christine 2013 . Berg, PhD, OTR/L. Back to top. Effect of Gravity on Movement and Muscle Characteristics for Daily Online Resources Occupational Performance in Sitting and Side-lying Positions in Adults NCD Recommendations To Implement Medicaid Managed Kinsuk Maitra, PhD, OTR/L; Hae Care Without Harming Americans with Disabilities Yean Park, PhD, OT. The National Council on Disability (NCD) - an independent federal agency that advises the President, Congress, and other federal agencies on Differential Item Functioning in a disability policy -- released Medicaid Managed Care for People with Computerized Adaptive Test of Disabilities: Policy and Implementation Considerations for State and Functional Status for People With Federal Policymakers to assist with the implementation of managed care Shoulder Impairments Is Negligible reforms without harming Americans with disabilities.