Current Research
Supporting parents with disability and other challenges through Occupational Therapy: What is needed?
The results of our international survey about supporting parents with disabilities through occupational therapy has been published in the Australian Occupational Therapy Journal. Take a look here.
Honey, A., Almomani, F., Chen, Y.-W. R., Codd, Y., Kim, J. A. J., Kunishige, M., Morrison, R., O’Mara, V., Peterson, J., Pituch, E., Rider, J. V., Romli, M. H., Rozen, D., Sabbah, R., Sarsak, H. I., Saunders, E., Sim, S. S., Tan, H. L., Wong, W. T., … McGrath, M. (2025). Supporting parents with disability and other challenges through occupational therapy: What is needed? Australian Occupational Therapy Journal, 72(3), e70026. https://doi.org/10.1111/1440-1630.70026
Systematic Review
We are currently conducting a systematic review of parents’ experiences with obtaining professional support for parenting concerns. You can access the review protocol here.
This systematic review includes a comprehensive analysis of accessing support for parents with disabilities and other challenges. There will be a deeper analysis into accessing parenting support for parents with particular conditions or difficulties.
POP Framework.
Planning is underway for a global study that will use Experience Sampling Method to explore the range tasks and activities that parents do as part of parenting. We will use this information to assess the validity of the POP framework, identify any additional parenting occupations, and explore the impact of culture on parenting practices.