Poster Session
Issue Date: August 2020
Published Online: August 01, 2020
Updated: September 09, 2020
Efficacy of an Intervention to Teach Zippering: A Two-Group Control Study
Fern Silverman, EdD, OTR/L; Carrie Knight, PhD, CCC-SLP; Anna Grasso, MS, OTR/L, CAPS; Stephanie DeFazio; Gina Inglese; Sophie Swallow; Jessica Lesnoy
Author Affiliations & Notes
  • Salus University, Elkins Park, PA, USA
  • Louisiana Tech University, Ruston, LA, USA
  • Salus University, Elkins Park, PA, USA
  • Salus University, Elkins Park, PA, USA
  • Salus University, Elkins Park, PA, USA
  • Salus University, Elkins Park, PA, USA
  • Salus University, Elkins Park, PA, USA
Article Information
Autism/Autism Spectrum Disorder / Complementary/Alternative Approaches / Education of OTs and OTAs / Pediatric Evaluation and Intervention / School-Based Practice / Prevention and Intervention
Poster Session   |   August 01, 2020
Efficacy of an Intervention to Teach Zippering: A Two-Group Control Study
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411515386. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO4129
American Journal of Occupational Therapy, August 2020, Vol. 74, 7411515386. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO4129
Abstract

Date Presented 03/27/20

This pilot research compared the efficacy of a standard teaching zippering vest to a specially designed teaching zippering vest with a related story in the acquisition of zippering skills among 28 preschoolers. The study used a two-group (control/comparison) pre–post test experimental design. Results indicate that both groups developed their skills further with added practice; however, children in the comparison group did statistically significantly better than those in the control group.

Primary Author and Speaker: Fern Silverman

Additional Authors and Speakers: Carrie Knight, Anna Grasso, Stephanie DeFazio, Gina Inglese, Sophie Swallow, Jessica Lesnoy