Poster Session  |   August 2016
Tablet-Based Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children With Hydrocephalus
Karen Harpster, PhD, OTR/L; Weihong Yuan, PhD; Francesco Mangano, MD; David Limbrick, MD; Jon Dodd, PsyD; Jack Engsberg, PhD; Stephanie Powell, PhD; Holly Barnard, PhD; Darren Kadis, PhD; Amanda Gauthier; Carolyn Darbin; Nicole Weckherlin, OTR/L
Author Affiliations
  • Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center
  • Washington University in St. Louis
Article Information
Neurologic Conditions / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / Translational Research
Poster Session   |   August 2016
Tablet-Based Occupational Therapy Intervention for Children With Hydrocephalus
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011520301p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO5048
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2016, Vol. 70, 7011520301p1. doi:10.5014/ajot.2016.70S1-PO5048
Abstract

Date Presented 4/8/2016

Children with surgically treated congenital hydrocephalus (HCP) are at risk for long-term deficits in visual–spatial perception, visual attention, and visual–motor skills. This paper will review the implementation and effectiveness of an intensive, tablet-based intervention for children with HCP.

Primary Author and Speaker: Karen Harpster

Additional Authors and Speakers: Nicole Weckherlin

Contributing Authors: Weihong Yuan, Francesco Mangano, David Limbrick, Jon Dodd, Jack Engsberg, Stephanie Powell, Holly Barnard, Darren Kadis, Amanda Gauthier, Carolyn Darbin