Roseann C. Schaaf, PhD., OTR/L, FAOTA

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900 Walnut St.

Philadelphia, PA 19107

(215) 503-9609
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Research and Clinical Interests

Sensory Processing Disorders; Autism, Autonomic Nervous System Activity

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Publications

Most recent Peer-reviewed Publications

1. Occupational therapy using sensory integration to improve participation of a child with autism: A case report
2. Cross-cultural comparison of sensory behaviors in children with autism
3. Emerging as leaders in autism research and practi Using the data-driven intervention process
4. Occupational therapy and sensory integration for children with autism: A feasibility, safety, acceptability and fidelity study
5. Use of robotics in spinal cord injury: A case report
6. Phenotypes within sensory modulation dysfunction
7. Comparison of behavioral intervention and sensory-integration therapy in the treatment of challenging behavior
8. The everyday routines of families of children with autism: Examining the impact of sensory processing difficulties on the family
9. Development of a fidelity measure for research on the effectiveness of the ayres sensory integration® intervention
10. Evolution of the sensory integration frame of reference
11. Examining the neuroscience evidence for sensory driven neuroplasticity: Implications for sensory-based occupational therapy for children and adolescents
12. Parasympathetic functions in children with sensory processing disorder
13. Neuroscience foundations of vestibular, proprioceptive, and tactile sensory strategies
14. Occupational therapy using a sensory integrative approach: A case study of effectiveness
15. Fidelity in sensory integration intervention research
16. Goal attainment scaling as a measure of meaningful outcomes for children with sensory integration disorders
17. Lessons learned: A pilot study on occupational therapy effectiveness for children with sensory modulation disorder
18. Occupational therapy using a sensory integrative approach for children with developmental disabilities
19. Children with disturbances in sensory processing: A pilot study examining the role of the parasympathetic nervous system
20. An interdisciplinary, environmentally-based model of care for children with HIV infection and their caregivers

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