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Foundation to Inquiry 2
Presented By: Ajay Kalket & Joshua Wilson
Research Question: What happens during a social OT intervention
focused on meal preparation w/pre-teens w/ various diagnoses?

´ Prevalence
´ How many pre-teens are affected
´ Key symptoms
´ Affects on pre-teens OT performance (IADLs & meal prep)
Dimensions
´ Social participation
1) Social participation’s affect on
communication
2) OT role in addressing these deficits
3) Social participation intervention’s affect
on social behaviors, IADLs, and meal
prep.
´ Executive functioning
1) Sensory processing difficulties affect
teen’s ability to participate in IADLs
2) How teens are affected
3) Role of OT in engaging children in food
prep& promoting dietary habits.
Scientific Knowledge
THEME 1: Role of social participation in pre-teens
SUB THEMES:
1) Wellbeing and Mental health
2) Family and community engagement
3) Occupation based MOHO model
THEME 2: Executive Functioning Deficits:
SUB THEMES:
1) Impaired cognitive flexibility
2) Planning and organizational skill
3) Emotional regulation
GAPS

´ How do changes in social environments influence individuals' meal preparation activities.

´ What is the impact of occupational-based social interventions on meal preparation
activities, and what evidence supports their effectiveness.
THANK YOU