Participation - Highlighted Project

Towards evidence-informed policy in childhood disability: Exploring inter-relationships between International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) domains among children with neurodevelopmental disorders and disabilities

This project aims to define and operationalize disability and its relationship to other domains and indicators of health as applied to the organization of clinical services, research and policy. The project employs secondary analysis of a Canadian national disability data set (Participation and Activity Limitations Survey, PALS 2006) in order to examine childrens' diagnosis status (specifically, presence or absence of a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder) in relation to functional status, and to model the relative contribution of each of these health 'components' to child participation and family well-being.

Research Team Member Title Affiliations
Dr. Anton Miller, Project Lead Clinical Associate Professor UBCSHHCCFRI
Dr. Louise Masse Associate Professor UBCCFRI
Jane Shen Research Coordinator UBCCFRI

Funding

BCCH Foundation

Both Dr. Miller and Ms Shen receive support from the Sunny Hill Foundation for Children.