F-words, Participation and Transitions: Exploring Current Themes in Childhood Disability

Jan Willem Gorter, MD, PhD, FRCP(C); Rachel Teplicky, OT

   

Description:

In this presentation, we will introduce the F-Words in childhood disability – function, family, fitness, fun, friends and future. The F-words will provide a framework for our discussion about participation and transitions. Practical strategies for measuring and facilitating child and youth participation, as well as successful transitions will be a focus of this workshop.

Biographies:

Dr Jan Willem Gorter  is the Director of CanChild, and Professor in the Department of Pediatrics and an associate member in the School of Rehabilitation Science at McMaster University. He has been an investigator at CanChild since 2008. Jan Willem has training in rehabilitation medicine (physiatry) with a special clinical and research interest in transition services for youth with developmental disabilities. He completed his post doctoral training at CanChild in 2002 and was co-founder of NetChild Network for Childhood Disability Research in the Netherlands (January 2003). Jan Willem's research at CanChild focuses on the themes of family, function and fitness and includes clinical studies and health services research.

Rachel Teplicky is a Research Coordinator who works on projects related to child and youth participation, family-centred service and the MPOC Measurement and Analysis Service. She is an occupational therapist and has worked with preschool-aged children with special needs and their families. Rachel has a Master's degree in Rehabilitation Science. 

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