Enhancing Self-Determination and Health and Wellness Routines in Adolescents and Adults with Down Syndrome: Pilot Study

Time: 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.

Location: Room 266

Presenter(s): Anna Parker, OTD; Evguenia Popova, PhD, MS, OTR/L

Content Areas: Developmental Disabilities; Pediatrics

Target Audience: Student, Entry-level, Intermediate-level, Advanced-level

Course Description: This presentation offers an overview of a doctoral capstone project which implemented an 8-week health and wellness curriculum that sought to educate the Down syndrome (DS) population, offer increased opportunities for engagement in health and wellness practices, and increase self-determination. It will provide an overview of the gap in research the study addressed, the 8-week curriculum, and the outcomes of the implementation of the program.