Poster Session  |   August 2016
Play and Playfulness in Older Children With Visual Impairments: A Mixed-Methods Study
Katherine Ryan-Bloomer, PhD, OTR/L; Lindsey Detten, MOT; Amber Mahoney, MOT; Alexa McCue, MOT; Kaylin McNamara; Angela Gerstenkorn; Anita Bundy, ScD, OT
Author Affiliations
  • Rockhurst University
Article Information
Vision / Basic Research
Poster Session   |   August 2016
Play and Playfulness in Older Children With Visual Impairments: A Mixed-Methods Study
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011505100p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO1046
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011505100p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO1046
Abstract

Date Presented 4/7/2016

This study illustrated how older children and adolescents play, perceive their play, and exude playfulness. Occupational therapists may benefit from this information to provide more appropriate intervention to improve play participation in this population.

Primary Author and Speaker: Katherine Ryan-Bloomer

Additional Authors and Speakers: Lindsey Detten, Amber Mahoney, Alexa McCue, Kaylin McNamara, Angela Gerstenkorn

Contributing Author: Anita Bundy