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Project AIM (Autism Intervention Meta Analysis)

Project AIM (Autism Intervention Meta-analysis), led by Dr. Micheal Paige Sandbank, is a large-scale, ongoing meta-analysis that examines early interventions for young children on the autism spectrum. Unlike studies that focus on a single therapy or a single outcome, Project AIM reviews all non-pharmacological interventions for children under eight. The research evaluates interventions such as … Read more
Student Spotlight: Sayoko Kawabata

Sayoko Kawabata is an international scholar from Japan who recently defended her dissertation for the PhD program in the Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy. Prior to starting her PhD, she earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Doshisha University and later received her Master’s of Science in Health Science from Bunkyo Gakuin … Read more
UNC OSOT Goes to the United Kingdom

Back in August, faculty and students from UNC’s Division of Occupational Science and Occupational Therapy (OSOT) attended the biannual Occupational Science Europe Conference at the University of Essex in England. The event, which brings together scholars from around the world, highlights research in education and occupational science while encouraging participants to reimagine the role of … Read more