Category Research
In July 2024 we submitted a bid for substantial NIHR funding to take forward the next phases of Supporting Engaging Environments: testing the validity and acceptability of the prototype tool from the perspective of a range of stakeholders; and using… Continue Reading →
Supporting Engaging Environments
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On this page you can find the latest posts regarding our Supporting Engaging Environments (SEE) project. In this project, David Haines, Amanda Knowles and Diana Ramsey are developing a prototype of the SEE into a tool that is ready to… Continue Reading →
SOLID Research
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On this page we post updates on research carried out by members of our SOLID Research Group
Audrey Yong is working on the following research projects related to home environment designing, with an emphasis on a humanistic and empathic perspective. The word ‘home’, derived from the Old Norse ‘heima’, describes a state of being as well as… Continue Reading →
Anecdotal evidence suggests occupational therapists working with adults with intellectual disabilities frequently work with individuals with sensory integration and processing differences, and often use sensory integration theory to inform their work. However, the research evidence in this clinical area is… Continue Reading →
Access to housing for people with intellectual disabilities is often constrained by lack of choice, control, and can be inappropriate or unsafe. To enable people to remain at home and participate in their occupations, a collation and review of theories… Continue Reading →
People with intellectual disabilities are more likely than the general population to have difficulties processing sensory information. This is particularly true for individuals with intellectual disabilities who are also Autistic. Sensory processing difficulties are of interest to occupational therapists as they have… Continue Reading →
To have good lives, people with severe and profound learning disabilities need skilled support, with poor quality support reducing opportunities for engagement and participation. Occupational therapists often suggest things support workers could do differently, for example ways of involving someone… Continue Reading →