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Lori Charney

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Abstract

The rise in individuals experiencing sensory processing difficulties has revealed the challenges they face in regard to engagement in different environments and social participation. Sensory processing difficulties can impact the individual's social connectedness to entertainment venues that confine larger crowds and overwhelming stimuli, causing a form of occupational deprivation. This form of occupational deprivation can not only affect the individual, but can also impact family interactions at social events. Occupational therapists have proven highly skilled when assessing and treating clients with sensory processing difficulties, as well as evaluating and adapting environments to promote successful participation. With that, there is a pressing need to identify occupational therapists' perceptions of academic preparedness to act as a consultant in creating sensory friendly spaces along with determining methods of assessment and design planning used. Through the use of a survey, researchers seek to accumulate information from practitioners to further their roles as advocates for inclusivity.

Publication Date

2025

Document Type

Poster

Department

Occupational Therapy

Keywords

inclusivity, occupational therapy, sensory

Disciplines

Medicine and Health Sciences | Occupational Therapy | Rehabilitation and Therapy

Occupational Therapist's Role in Sensory Inclusive Space Design

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