Goodwin, Alysson

Abstract The adolescent years, spanning from 10 to 24 years old, is a crucial period of development that requires special attention. Today, adolescents are facing a mental health crisis, and there is a lack of research specifically focused on occupational therapy that examines the role of facilitators, in fostering adolescent development for occupational success. To fill this gap with an occupational therapy lens, a qualitative inquiry study was conducted to outline the role of facilitators in...

Abstract Importance: As neurodivergent student enrollment is increasing in higher education, it is important to address university barriers and college students’ perspectives that promote a neuro-affirmative environment on campus. Objective: The Neurodiversity Attitudes Scale (NAS) was used to assess students’ perspectives and awareness about the topic of neurodivergence. These views served as a needs assessment to help determine neurodivergent support needs and awareness initiatives that...

Abstract Experiencing an upper extremity (UE) impairment has a significant impact on an individual’s physical and mental health. Regular occupational therapy (OT) interventions for UE impairments typically only treat physical aspects. The purpose of this Doctoral Capstone Project (DCP) was to look at participants’ experience of using mindfulness interventions in conjunction with regular OT interventions to improve health management, and better meet the physical and mental health needs of...