Thursday 30 April 2020

3 Books Needed


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Hello,
As an OT and postdoctoral scholar at the University of Calgary, I am writing a few papers, and am looking to either borrow or view the following three (3) books on occupational therapy:
1) Occupation-Centred Practice with Children: A practical guide for occupational therapists by Rodger and Behr 2017 (Australia).
2) Occupational Therapy Practice Guidelines for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (Tomchek & Koenig, 2016) 
3) Asher’s Occupational Therapy Assessment Tools (4th ed.; Asher, 2014)

If you have any of these books or know where I might find a copy to borrow or view (in this COVID-19 environment...), please contact me 

Michèle Hébert, Ph. D., OT. erg.
Founder and Chair | Fondatrice et présidente
Email: President@BudsinBloom.org

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Tuesday 14 April 2020

April 20th SAOT meetup re: Scopes of Practice, OT Deployments, and community concerns


Hi all,

I hope you are all doing well and coping with CoVid19.

In case you haven’t already heard, SAOT has teamed up with ACOT (Marianne Baird) and AHS (Carmen Lazorek) to provide “Monday Meet-Ups: CoVid19”. These meet-ups are a series of online meetings aiming to connect with Alberta OT’s, support one and other with questions and concerns that may be raised, and to gather more information about how CoVid19 is impacting OT’s.

The next scheduled meeting is April 20th, where the group will aim to discuss Scopes of Practice, OT Deployments, and listening to community concerns.

 Last week we had a great turnout with many wonderful questions and some great discussion.

If there are questions or concerns that have been raised regarding CoVid19 and how it affects OT practice, please do connect and I will do what I can to address them.

The next SAOT board meeting will be schedule for April 21st.

Cheers,
Robyn Scott
President
Special Interest Group Liaison
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Recruiting study participants; free online training for kids experiencing sleeping problems




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Cary Brown, Co-Investigator, Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta is inviting you to pass this information along to families. 




Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

Better Nights, Better Days for Children with Neurodevelopmental Disorders (BNBD-NDD) is an evidence-based eHealth program to support parents of children ages 4-12 years old with neurodevelopmental disorders (NDD) who experience sleeping problems including difficulties falling asleep, staying asleep, and waking too early.
The BNBD-NDD program is tailored for parents/primary caregivers of children with Attention-Deficit/ Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD), and Cerebral Palsy (CP).
Funded by the Kids Brain Health Network (https://kidsbrainhealth.ca/), the program was designed by a national team of pediatric sleep researchers led by Dr. Penny Corkum (Dalhousie University, IWK Health Centre) and Dr. Shelly Weiss (University of Toronto, SickKids).
The national team of investigators are currently evaluating the BNBD-NDD program using a randomized controlled trial. The research team is recruiting Canadian parents of children ages 4-12 years with ADHD, ASD, FASD, and CP to participate in the study and receive access to the program.
Interested families can visit www.ndd.betternightsbetterdays.ca for more information and sign up to participate. 
Inclusion Criteria
q  Child is between the ages of 4 and 12 years old
q  Child has been diagnosed with ADHD, ASD, FASD, or CP
q  Family resides in Canada
q  Parent has regular access to high-speed internet and email
q  Parent can read, write and understand English
q  Child has problems falling asleep lasting 1 month or longer
q  Child is ambulatory
q  Child can feed themselves with a utensil
q  Child can help with dressing themselves
q  Child can follow 2-step instructions when focused
q  Child can express preferences using language and speak in 4-word sentences
q  Child does not experience incontinence more than 3 or more times per week that requires parental intervention at night
q  Parent does not wish to bed share with child
q  Child has not been diagnosed with a medical disorder or mental health disorder that currently requires hospitalization or residential care, or a medically based sleep disorder (such as sleep apnea)

Contact Information

Friday 3 April 2020

FREE ONLINE “parent talks” from an OT


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FREE ONLINE PARENT TALKS

As the world figures out how to cope with these challenging times, it is clear that children will need the support of their parents, families and communities in the days and weeks (and possibly months) to come.

To support parents as they take the next right steps, I am offering a series of FREE ONLINE “parent talks” - some are pre-recorded; others will be live, but ONLINE so we can maintain “social distancing” while we’re at it.  All are offered at NO COST.

Topics include:
- How to make sleep your child’s super power
- How to reassure and comfort children in times of crisis
- How to keep kids productively engage
- Getting kids to shift from conflict to cooperation
- Staying calm when your kids can’t

….and more….

Please feel free to share this email with parents so they can inquire about what is available and consider enrolling in sessions that might be of interest and use to them.  I can be contacted through the “contact” link at: www.kyokanconnect.com


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Going remote, get informed


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See

ACOT’s Practice Advisory and recently posted eNews’ which provide additional information regarding engaging in virtual service delivery with a client (e.g. client/guardian consent, confirming with liability insurance provider, etc.). The eNews’ can be accessed by clicking on the red “COVID-19 Updates” banner on the ACOT website.

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Edmonton OT available remotely



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I am an OT who works extensively in social cognitive skills, particularly social thinking curriculum.

 I am accepting new clients in the Edmonton, AB area and I am able to see clients (about grade 4-up) remotely
via Zoom or Google Meet during this strange time of social distancing. 

Contact Information is nicolehnatiuk.ot@gmail.com. My website is www.greyareathinkers.ca

I am not affiliated or endorsed by Michelle Garcia Winner or Think Social Publishing. 

Nicole Hnatiuk MScOT(c)
Occupational Therapist
Phone: (780) 945-9129
Email: nhnatiuk@ualberta.ca

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