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Doctoral Capstone Projects
- A Parent's Guide to Success
- Archie's Sensory Program at Mohegan Sun Arena
- Lights, Camera, Learning! Video Modeling Program
- Caregiver Resources For People Aging With An Intellectual And/Or Developmental Disability (RAIDD)
A Parent's Guide to Success
Welcome to A Parent’s Guide to Success! I am Marina Bucciarelli, an Occupational Therapy Doctoral Capstone student here at Misericordia University. In this first video I will tell you about this project and what you can expect from it. Please feel free to contact me via email with any questions you may have about this project. I hope you find this project to be a useful resource in your parenting journey!
Introduction to A Parent's Guide to Success
Prenatal Preparations and Planning
This video serves as an overview of some steps you can take to begin planning and preparing for your baby prenatally. It is not all inclusive but intends to provide a general briefing of where you can start and important things to consider as you enter parenthood. It intends to share information that you can use to begin integrating modifications to your daily life in preparation for your baby's arrival.
Download the Prenatal Planning Worksheet (pdf)
Postpartum Considerations and More
In this video we will be covering postpartum mental health, ergonomics, and pelvic floor therapy. We will cover expectations of postpartum and postpartum mental health awareness. Then we will look at different ways to lift, hold, and carry a baby to prevent injury. Finally, will also have a guest speaker, Heather Gaydos PT, DPT, who will be informing us about pelvic floor therapy in peripartum and postpartum mothers.
Download Pelvic Floor Therapist Finder Map
Developmental Considerations
This video will cover developmental considerations related to feeding, container usage and safety, sensory considerations, attachment, and sleep hygiene.
Development and Activities to Support from Birth to 2 Months
In this video we will be diving into development from birth to 2 months and identifying activities to support development during this age!
Development and Activities to Support 2 to 4 Months
In this video we will cover development from 2-4 months and activities to support it!
Development and Activities to Support 6 to 9 Months
In this video we will discuss development from 6 to 9 months, feeding considerations, and activities to support development.
Development and Activities to Support from 9 to 12 Months
In this video we will discuss development from 9 to 12 months including social-emotional, cognitive and communication, motor, and feeding milestones. We will also address activities to support development and when to seek therapy services.
Development and Activities to Support from 12 to 15 Months
In this video we will review development from 12 to 15 months including social-emotional, cognitive and communication, motor, and feeding milestones. We will also address activities to support development during this age!
Development and Activities to Support from 15 to 18 Months
In this video we will discuss development and activities to support from 15 to 18 months!
Development and Activities to Support from 18 to 24 Months
In this video we will discuss development and activities to support from 18 to 24 months!
Development and Activities to Support from 24 to 30 Months
In this video we will cover development and activities to support from 24 to 30 months.
Development and Activities to Support from 30 to 36 Months
In today's video we will cover development and activities to support from 30 to 36 months!
Sensory Development: Regulation and Interoception during the First Few Years
In this video we will cover sensory development including strategies to support regulation and interoception during routines, activities, and social participation!
Final Thoughts and Guidance for Continued Support and Resources
In our final video we will discuss and share resources for parents, learn more about occupational therapy and what we can do for families, and close out this series!
When to seek Occupational Therapy Services
Marina Bucciarelli
OT Doctoral Candidate
Creator and Developer of A Parent's Guide to Success
Archie's Sensory Program at Mohegan Sun Arena
- Student: Peyton Breinich
- Faculty Mentor: Lori Charney, OTR/L, CAS
As part of Peyton Breinich's , OTR/L doctoral capstone project, the Mohegan Sun Arena and the Occupational Therapy Department at Misericordia University announced the development of a new sensory services program for the arena, entitled Archie's Sensory Program.
The program will provide additional sensory services and accommodations to guests with sensory needs at events at the venue.
Archie’s Sensory Program, named for the beloved Misericordia University mascot, consists of a three-tiered, sensory services program consisting of Archie’s Sensory Stories, Archie’s Sensory Lending Library and Archie’s Sensory Den.
Tier 1: Archie’s Sensory Stories provides guests with a downloadable video guide to help provide guests with sensory challenges an advanced look at the arena and what to expect on their sensory journey to and once inside the facility for an event.
Tier 2: Archie’s Sensory Lending Library includes sensory items that can be loaned to guests at events such as fidget toys, adult and youth noise cancelling headphones, sunglasses, and wiggle cushions to help the patron regulate their sensory system while in the event space.
Tier 3: Archie’s Sensory Den provides an opportunity for patrons to step away from the busy sensory environment, regulate their sensory system and return to the show. It is located on the venue’s suite level, away from the performance space and hockey rink. The room is aesthetically calming, with muted colors, dimmed lighting, LED light-up bubble wall water fixtures, stepping stones, sensory chairs, tactile wall art and gel floor tiles. Children must be accompanied by an adult when using the room. Guests can obtain a sensory pass to utilize Archie’s Den for free at Mohegan Sun Arena’s Guest Relations Booth located behind section 110 on the venue concourse.
Peyton, along with her capstone mentor, Dr. Lori Charney, OTR/L, CAS, developed this evidenced based sensory program to promote inclusivity with a community partner. Peyton also developed a training module for event staff and is planning to draft a dissemination report to inform the OT profession about this program development capstone.
Photo Gallery
Lights, Camera, Learning! Video Modeling Program
Caregiver Resources For People Aging With An Intellectual And/Or Developmental Disability (RAIDD)
The RAIDD Capstone Experience aims to support caregivers of people with intellectual and/or developmental disabilities through a free, comprehensive six-chapter booklet. The RAIDD Booklet consists of 6 occupation-focused chapters regarding future planning options, transition from school to work, social supports and recreational opportunities, financial resources and employment, relationship building and intimacy, and potential living options. All information in the booklet was derived from current evidence-based literature relating to best-practice and supplemental links are provided at the end of each chapter, to better support caregivers and people with disabilities.