Participation - Highlighted Project

Development of methodologies to accurately describe, manualize and evaluate non-traditional habilitative interventions for children with neurodisability

Laying the groundwork for detailed analysis, description and evaluation of less traditional and more 'holistic' habilitative interventions for children with neurodisability, with particular focus on a community-based, individualized program for children with various kinds of disorders (hence 'non-categorical' approach), which uses movement and gymnastics.

Research Team Member Title Affiliations
Dr. Anton Miller, Project Lead Clinical Associate Professor UBCSHHCCFRI
Dr. Jean Paul Collet, Primary Project Lead Clinical Professor, Department of Pediatrics UBCCFRI
Dr. Mojgan Gitimoghaddam CFRI
Dr. Louise Masse Associate Professor, School of Population and Public Health UBCCFRI
Dr. William McKellin, Project Lead Assistant Professor, Anthropology UBC
Dr. Annette Majnemer Professor, School of Physical and Occupational Therapy McGill
Dr. Jonathan Weiss Clinical Psychologist, Assistant Professor York
Vivien Symington, Project Lead Founder, Empowering Steps Empowering Steps
Dr. Robert Wishart Clinical Assistant Professor UBCEmpowering Steps

Funding

NeuroDevNet

This project is part of a larger research project with funding support from NeuroDevNet