Susan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L completed her entry-level occupational therapy education at the University of Illinois at Chicago. She received a Master’s Degree in Educational Leadership from Dominican University in River Forest, Illinois, and a PhD in Special Education from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Dr. Cahill has 17 years of experience as an occupational therapist, working primarily in pediatrics and the school systems. Her professional roles have included school administration, leadership of faculty, and implementation and evaluation of school-wide programs. Her research interests include supporting the occupational performance of children who are at-risk for learning and social emotional disabilities at school. Dr. Cahill is the author of many journal articles and chapters focused on pediatric occupational therapy practice and the co-author of another pediatric text. She has presented at local and national conferences and consults with many school districts.Patricia Bowyer, EdD, MS, OTR, FAOTA is Associate Director and Professor in the School of Occupational Therapy-Houston, Institute of Health Sciences, Texas Woman’s University, the Texas Medical Center. Dr. Bowyer’s interests focus on increasing levels of life participation for children and youth with disabilities through the development of theory-based assessments and interventions. Dr. Bowyer is the primary developer of the Short Child Occupational Profile (SCOPE). Dr. Bowyer’s research applies qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods. Dr. Bowyer has 13 years of experience working with children and youth with disabilities. She has worked in school settings, home health, community based centers, and private practice. She received a certificate and Masters in Occupational Therapy from Eastern Kentucky University and a doctorate from East Tennessee State University. Dr. Bowyer was a postdoctoral research associate at Johns Hopkins University and a postdoctoral research assistant at the University of Illinois at Chicago in the Department of Occupational Therapy (NIDRR ARRT Grant, PI Dr. Gary Kielhofner).

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• Dedication Acknowledgments About the Editors Contributing Authors Introduction Chapter 1 The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Jaylene: Prematurity/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Jennifer J. Hofherr, MS, OTR/L, C/NDT Maya: Premature Infant/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Maureen Connors Lenke, OTR/L Sam: Premature Infant/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Maureen Connors Lenke, OTR/L Marco: Premature Infant/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Mary J. Greer, MOT Pablo: Premature Infant/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Sonia F. Kay, PhD, OTR/L and Marvieann Garcia-Rodriguez, MHS, BHS, OTR Chapter 2 Introduction to Early Intervention Royce: Developmental Delay/Early Intervention Ashley Stoffel, OTD, OTR/L and M. Veronica Llerena, MS, OTR/L Catherine: Agenesis of the Corpus Callosum/Early Intervention Transition Deborah K. Anderson, PT, MS, PCS Tommy: Sensory Dysmodulation and Dyspraxia/Early Intervention Kimberly Bryze, PhD, OTR/L and Roberta K. O'Shea, PT, DPT, PhD Cooper: Developmental Delay/Early Intervention Susan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L Ricky: Developmental Delay and Sensory Processing Disorder/Early Intervention Robin Elaine Fogerty, OTD, OTR/L; Thelma Haydee Montemayor, MOTS; and Patricia Bowyer, EdD, MS, OTR, FAOTA Chapter 3 Introduction to School Systems Denny: Autism and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder/School Systems Meghan Suman, MS, OTR/L, BCP Donovan: Emotional Disturbance/Middle School Heather Roberts, MHA, OTR/L Serena: At Risk for Learning and Social Emotional Disabilities/School Systems Susan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L Kendra: Cerebral Palsy Robin Elaine Fogerty, OTD, OTR/L; Meagan E. Wisniewski, BS; and Patricia Bowyer, EdD, MS, OTR, FAOTA Wilson: Learning Disability/School Systems Susan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L Johanna: Cerebral Palsy/School Systems Susan M. Cahill, PhD, OTR/L April: Autism/Private Separate Day School Wanda Mahoney, PhD, OTR/L Abby: Down Syndrome/School Systems Mickenzie Wilson, OTS; Jennifer Clone, OTS; and Agnieszka Moroni, OTS Gina: Cerebral Palsy/School Systems Minetta Wallingford, DrOT, OTR/L Jefferson Union High School District: Sexuality and Dating Skills Training/School Systems Joanna Swanton, MS, OTR/L Ozzy: Childhood Trauma With Neuromotor Sequelae Kimberly Bryze, PhD, OTR/L Chapter 4 Introduction to Outpatient Services Conrad: Sensory Processing Disorder, Fine- and Gross-Motor Delay/Outpatient Clinic Erin Anderson, OTR/L; Michelle Bednarek, MS, OTR/L; and Melissa Williamson, OTR/L Jacob: Sensory Processing Disorder/Outpatient Clinic Dana Pais, OTD, OTR/L Brad: Brain Tumor/Outpatient Kendall Carithers, OTR and Lauro A. Munoz, OTR, MOT, CHC Nadir: Motor Disorder/Outpatient Rehabilitation Carly Thom, MA, OTR/L Renee: CHARGE Syndrome/Outpatient Leon Washington, OTR, PhD, LMSW, C/NDT Finn: Autism Spectrum Disorder and Feeding Concerns Kristin Winston, PhD, OTR/L Chapter 5 Introduction to Hospital-Based Settings Alexa: Pediatric Traumatic Brain Injury/Inpatient Rehabilitation Sara Clark, MS, OTR/L and Jennifer Schmidt, OTR/L Jenna: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Hand Therapy Susanne Higgins, MHS, OTR/L, CHT and Jennifer Bobo, MOT, OTR/L, CHT Jonathon: Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury/Rehabilitation Gail A. Poskey, PhD, OTR Martha: Spina Bifida/Hospital Clinic Rachel Galant, MS, OTR/L Liam: Acute Myeloid Leukemia, Septic Shock, Cardiac Myopathy/Oncology Lisa Robken, OTR Robby: Feeding Disorder/Hospital-Based Feeding Clinic Patricia W. Ideran, OTR/L, CEIM and Jennifer L. Zieman, MOTR/L, CEIM Lyrik: Amyoplasia Multiplex Congenita/Outpatient Angela R. Shierk, PhD, OTR Jane: Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury/Inpatient Rehabilitation Elizabeth Kohler-Rausch, OTR/L Chapter 6 Introduction to Mental Health Settings Abigail: Aggression/Inpatient Psychiatric Unit Lisa Mahaffey, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA Tiffany: Pediatric Depression/Community-Based Mental Health Brad E. Egan, OTD, MA, OTR/L and Eric Howard, COTA/L Sophia: Early Intervention/Infant Mental Health 1 Kris Pizur-Barnekow, PhD, OTR/L; Jennifer Nash, PhD, OTR/L; Susan Wendel, MS, OTR/L; and Molly Chopper William: Bipolar Disorder/School Sally W. Schultz, PhD, OTR, LPC James: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder/Inpatient Psychiatry Ann Aviles de Bradley, PhD, OTR/L Emma: Anxiety Disorder/Inpatient Kristin Winston, PhD, OTR/L and Jamie Harmon, MS, OTR/L Chapter 7 Introduction to Community Settings Michael: Anoxic Brain Injury/Hippotherapy Monica Griffin, OTD, OTR/L, C/NDT Opening Doors/Community Organization Brittany Diasio, MOT, OTR/L; Brooke Nicole Dudley, MOT, OTR/L; Brianne N. Heiland, MOT, OTR/L; Elizabeth Kohler-Rausch, OTR/L; and Kiley Rich, MOT, OTR/L Ivan: Status Post Burns and Left Lower Extremity Amputation/Village in Ecuador Mark Kovic, OTD, OTR/L La Fuente: Community-Based Parent Education and Advocacy Training in Special Education Cindy DeRuiter, OTD, OTR/L Carlos: Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy/Hospice Wanda Mahoney, PhD, OTR/L Financial Disclosures Index