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Associate Professor<\/div>\n
Admission Coordinator<\/div>\n
MS Program Coordinator
\nEmail:\u00a0linn_wakeford@med.unc.edu<\/a><\/div>\n

Personal Statement:<\/h3>\n
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I think I was born an occupational therapist. I have so many examples from my childhood and adolescence that reflect my values of being engaged both physically and socially, creativity, problem-solving, curiosity, and a desire to help other people learn, enjoy life, and connect with others. Those examples include making a film with some friends called \u201cCuring Summer Boredom in 7 Easy Lessons,\u201d making a quite large, \u201creal\u201d planetarium out of refrigerator boxes as a group science project (everyone else did boring things like demonstrating condensation or the effects of gravity), and a life sized chariot (in which we could give rides) as an English project on Shakespeare\u2019s Julius Caesar<\/em>\u00a0(most everyone else just built a small model of the Globe Theater).<\/p>\n

Adolf Meyer, a physician and early supporter of \u201coccupation therapy\u201d once said of the profession, \u201cIt takes rare gifts and talents and rare personalities to be real pathfinders in this work. There are no royal roads; it is all a problem of being true to one\u2019s nature and opportunities and of teaching others to do the same with themselves\u201d (Meyer, 1922). Every day I have reason to see how true that is and to be inspired to work with my clients and students in a way that opens us (them and me) to a variety of ways of thinking, doing, and being. I also consistently have reason to be delighted and thankful that my nature and opportunities have led me to be an occupational therapist, a teacher, a mentor, and an occupational scientist, and to do all that at UNC-Chapel Hill!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Courses Taught:<\/h3>\n
OCCT 755: Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice<\/div>\n
OCCT 765L: Foundations of Occupational Therapy Practice Lab
\nOCCT 704: Research Methods<\/div>\n
OCCT 990: Applied Research Seminar I<\/div>\n
OCCT 992: Applied Research Seminar II<\/div>\n
OCCT 771: Life Course: Early Years (Children & Adolescents)<\/div>\n
OCCT 772: Life Course: Adults<\/div>\n

Research\/Clinical\/Professional Interests:<\/h3>\n
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My research and clinical interests center around children with disabilities and their families. In particular, I\u2019m interested in the ways in which parents, siblings, and peers contribute to the development of occupation and social engagement of children and adolescents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.<\/p>\n

A second, significant interest is working to increase the diversity of the workforce in occupational therapy, and in creating environments that are inclusive and welcoming for all students and therapists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Publications:<\/h3>\n
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Tyminski, Q., Reese, K., Wakeford, L. (in press). Professional behaviors as forced assimilation: A critical reflection on the U.S. history of education and beyond. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy.<\/em><\/p>\n

Watson, L.R., Crais, E.R., Baranek, G.T., Turner-Brown, L., Sideris, J., Wakeford, L., Kinard, J., Reznick, J.S. , Martin, K.L., & Nowell, S.W. (2017).\u00a0Parent-mediated intervention for one-year-olds screened as at- risk for autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial.\u00a0Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities<\/i>, 47, 3520\u20133540.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Kinard, J.L., Sideris, J., Watson, L.R., Baranek, G.T., Crais, E.R., Wakeford, L., & Turner-Brown, L. (2016). Predictors of parent responsiveness to 1-year-olds at-risk for Autism Spectrum Disorder.\u00a0Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities<\/i>. DOI 10.1007\/s10803-016-2944-9<\/p>\n

Baranek, G.T., Watson, L.R., Turner-Brown, L., Field, S.H., Crais, E.R., Wakeford, L., Little, L.M., & Reznick, J.S. (2015). Preliminary efficacy of Adapted Responsive Teaching for infants at risk of Autism Spectrum Disorder in a community sample.\u00a0Autism Research and Treatment<\/i>\u00a0http:\/\/dx.doi.org\/10.1155\/2015\/386951<\/p>\n

Book Chapters:<\/h3>\n

Wakeford, L. (2017). Chapter 12: Sensory processing in children with ASD: Implications for music therapy. In P. Kern & M. Humpal (Eds.). Music Therapy for Young Children with Autism and Their Families: Learning Through Music in Everyday Life<\/i>. (2ndEd.) London: Jessica Kingsley.<\/p>\n

Wakeford, L. (2016). Occupational therapy. In B. Reichow, B. A. Boyd, E.E. Barton, & S. L. Odom, (Eds.).\u00a0Handbook of Early Childhood Special Education.\u00a0<\/i>New York: Springer.<\/p>\n

Boyd, B.A. & Wakeford, L. (2012). Chapter 9: Repetitive Behaviors and Sensory Features: Evidence-Based Intervention Strategies. In S. Goldstein & J. Naglieri (Eds.).\u00a0Interventions for Autism Spectrum Disorders.<\/i><\/p>\n

Humphry, R. & Wakeford, L. (2012). Chapter 17: Educational Implications of Taking a Transactional Perspective of Occupation in Practice. In M.P. Cutchin & V.A.Dickie (Eds.).\u00a0Rethinking Occupation: Transactional Perspectives on Doing<\/i>. New York: Springer.<\/p>\n

Grants<\/h3>\n
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Current<\/em><\/span>
\nPreparing Related Service Personnel to Serve Students with Disabilities with High Intensity Needs Using High-Leverage and Evidence-Based Practices<\/strong>
\nPI: Nancy Bagatell; Co-PIs: Linn Wakeford, Laurie Ray, Bridgette LeCompte, Sara Pe\u00f1a, and Bria Dunn
\nFunded by the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education and Rehabilitation Services
\nSeptember 1, 2024 – July 31, 2029<\/p>\n

Previous<\/span>:<\/em>
\nUNC Collaborative to Increase Diversity to Improve Allied Health<\/strong>
\nPI: Linn Wakeford, PhD, OT\/L
\nAHEC Campus Innovation Grant<\/p>\n

Efficacy of a Parent-Mediated Intervention for One-Year-Olds at-Risk for Autism<\/strong>
\nPI: Linda Watson, EdD.; Co-PI: Elizabeth Crais, PhD
\nFunded by Institute of Educational Sciences (IES)
\nJuly 1, 2010 \u2013 June 30, 2014<\/p>\n

KUNECT-R: Karolinska\/UNC Educational Collaborative for OT Education: Therapeutic Relationships<\/strong>
\nPI: Linn Wakeford, MS, OTR\/L
\nFunded by the University Research Council, UNC-Chapel Hill
\nJune 1, 2011 \u2013 May 31, 2013
\nTotal Award: $4800<\/p>\n

Early intervention for children screened positive for autism by the First Year Inventory.<\/strong>
\nPI: Grace.Baranek, Ph.D.; Co-PIs: Linda Watson, Ed.D. & L.Turner, Ph.D.; Investigators: Elizabeth Crais, Ph.D.\u00a0 & J. Reznick, Ph.D.
\nFunded by Autism Speaks
\nJuly 1, 2007 \u2013 June 30, 2010 (as Clinical Coordinator)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

TelAbility WATCH project<\/strong> (Wake Area Telehealth Collaborative Helping children with special needs)
\nPI: Joshua Alexander, M.D.
\nFunded by the John Rex Endowment to \u201cestablish an interdisciplinary telehealth network using web-based resources and real time videoconferencing to improve the quality of and access to specialized services for young children with disabilities and their families in Wake County.\u201d
\nJuly 1, 2004 \u2013 June 30, 2005
\nTotal award: $100,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n

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North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services<\/strong>
\nFunding to provide videoconferencing training to staff at Developmental Evaluation Centers (statewide)
\nJanuary 2002- August 2003
\nTotal award: $45,000<\/p>\n

TelAbility-Allied Health<\/strong>
\nPI: Darlene Sekerak, PT, PhD.
\nHRSA (1999-2002)
\nInterdisciplinary Training grant to prepare Allied Health practitioners to use telehealth technology to help serve rural populations
\nJuly 1999 \u2013 September 2002 as part of core project faculty
\nTotal Award: $250,000<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n

Honors & Awards<\/h3>\n

UNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine Academy of Educators Health Sciences Distinguished Teaching Award (May 2023)
\nUNC Chapel Hill School of Medicine Academy of Educators (awarded March 2019)
\nFellow of the American Occupational Therapy Association (awarded April 2016)
\nAmerican Occupational Therapy Foundation Scholarship of Teaching & Learning scholar (2007-2008)
\nAmerican Occupational Therapy Association Service Award (2006)
\nUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine Teaching Scholars program (2004-2005)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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