Novita Research Report January 1999 - Novita Children's Services

summary of research reports
The following pages contain the summaries of Research Projects undertaken by or in collaboration
with Novita Children’s Services Inc (formerly The Crippled Children’s Association of SA Inc). These Projects
are reported in greater detail later in this Research Report. Projects are arranged alphabetically by the title
of the project and with the primary investigator named.
PRIMARY
INVESTIGATOR PROJECT TITLE PG
Children’s Physical Functioning
Opperman K Paediatric dysphagia and physical disability: the evidence base 13
Russo R
Pilot study into the use of Botulinum-A Toxin in the management of spasticity
in the upper limb of children who have spasticity of central origin
13
Bostock S Serial casting after Botulinum Toxin: A retrospective study of outcomes for dynamic equinus 14
Children’s Activity and Participation
Manson P Can typically developing preschool children learn the meaning of graphic symbols through play 15
Durand S Early Intervention: when is it too late A case study of a 6 year old boy with mild cerebral palsy 15
Murchland S
DuBois L
Evidence based practice review of occupational therapy interventions to assist pre-school children with physical
disabilities to become spontaneous and independent players, and guidelines for clinical practice
Handwriting of children who have hemiplegia: a profile of abilities in children aged 8 – 13 years from a parent
and teacher survey
16
17
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Bricher G ‘If you wanted to know about it just ask!’ Exploring disabled young people’s experiences of health and health care 18
Ising M
Now I can eat too: the impact of an intensive community based feeding program on a four year old with severe
feeding difficulties
19
Guidera A Participation of Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) users in school settings: research evidence 19
Leane J
Reading and phonological awareness in children with complex communication needs:
literacy outcomes of internet-based assessment and intervention
20
Grace E School vocabulary in typically developing 6 year old Australian children 21
Centre for Allied
Health Evidence
Systematic review of strategies used by therapists to work effectively with teachers and aides to implement
programs which address client goals
22
Murchland S
Unravelling handwriting: an investigation into the factors that influence handwriting ability in primary school aged
children with hemiplegia
23
Equipment
Communication Equipment
Raghavendra P Clinical pathway for voice output communication aid recommendation and training for adults with disabilities 24
Symonds B Convergence of AAC and portable computers 25
Symonds B Effective mounting solutions 26
Bebb M Predictors of device abandonment: transitioning from school to the community 27
Garrett R Vocabulary Organiser – development of the program 28
Garrett R Vocabulary Organiser – enhancement and commercialisation 29
Bradley M Vocabulary Organiser – marketing 30
Hobbs D Vocabulary Organiser – the addition of the merge function 31
Environmental Control Equipment
Ingram R The design and development of a range of cordless switches 32
Hobbs D Movement-to-music therapy 33
Novita Children’s Services Incorporated • Research Report January 1999 – June 2004