Kayla Hamner

• University of Kansas Medical Center

The purpose of this conceptual paper is to highlight the essential role of therapeutic recreation on an interdisciplinary team providing swimming and water-safety lessons to individuals with autism. The interdisciplinary team includes recreational therapy, occupational therapy, and community recreation professionals. The program, Sensory Enhanced A...

Date Presented 04/20/2023 This 14-week repeated-measures study showed that sensory garments may improve participation of autistic children, but not parent competence or stress. OT sensory assessment and consultation may help caregivers considering sensory garments. Primary Author and Speaker: Lisa Mische Lawson Additional Authors and Speakers: Laur...

Objective: Autistic children experience sensory challenges that interfere with participation and increase parent stress. Sensory-based interventions are used to address children's behaviors affected by sensory processing difficulties, but research is limited regarding use of sensory garments to support participation of autistic children. This stud...

Many adapted sports programs were canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, creating a need for alternative health promotion programs. This applied research study examined the adaptation, implementation, and evaluation of the I Can Do It (ICDI) program in a virtual/hybrid format to continue serving individuals with disabilities, during pandemic restri...

Date Presented 04/13/21 University of Kansas Medical Center OT supports many community programs to reduce health disparity in our community. The COVID-19 pandemic created a need for alternative health promotion programs. This study aimed to determine the feasibility of implementing the I Can Do It (ICDI) program virtually. Once established, a pre–p...