Susan Szendrey, MOT, OTR/L, PhD Candidate

Select Publications

• Hume, K., Steinbrenner, J. R., Odom, S. L., Morin, K. L., Nowell, S. W., Tomaszewski, B., Szendrey, S., McIntyre, N. S., Yücesoy-Özkan, S., & Savage, M. N. (2021). Evidence-based practices for children, youth, and young adults with autism: Third generation review. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-020-04844-2
• Bailliard, A., Dallman, A. R., Carroll, A. C., Lee, B., & Szendrey, S. (2020). Doing occupational justice: A central dimension of everyday occupational therapy practice. Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy, 87, 144-152. https://doi.org/10.1177/0008417419898930

Select Presentations

• Szendrey, S. (2023). Middle schoolers’ pandemic perspectives through the lens of daily life. Oral presentation at the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA Annual Conference, St. Louis, MO.
• Lukins, J. M. & Szendrey, S. (2021). Promoting accessibility of nonformal education environments: A program improvement model. Poster presentation at Council for Exceptional Children Convention [virtual].
• Sam, A., Steinbrenner, J., & Szendrey, S. (2021). Simulated e-learning for paraprofessionals working with students with autism. Oral presentation at Council for Exceptional Children Convention [virtual].
• Szendrey, S. & Nowell, S. W. (2021). “We know the kids”: Perspectives on paraprofessionals working with learners with autism. Poster presentation at Council for Exceptional Children Convention [virtual].
• Sam, A., Steinbrenner, J., Nowell, S., Szendrey, S., Odom, S. (2020). Developing e-learning modules and resources to support the learning of paraprofessionals working with students with ASD. Technology demonstration at the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting (conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
• Szendrey, S., Tomaszewski, B., Sam, A., Odom, S. (2020). Family satisfaction of school services for elementary learners with autism. Poster presentation at the International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting (conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
• Szendrey, S. (2020). National clearinghouse on autism evidence and practice (NCAEP): Finding the relevance to OT within a large-scale systematic review. Early career scientist theater spotlight poster presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference (conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
• Szendrey, S. & McNeill, J. (2020). Facilitating access and inclusion for visitors with disabilities: A community-engaged project with a local zoological park. Poster presentation at the American Occupational Therapy Association Conference (conference cancelled due to COVID-19).
• Szendrey, S. (2020). Sensory and motor interventions for children with autism spectrum disorder: State of the science from 1990-2017. Oral presentation at Council for Exceptional Children Convention, Portland, OR.
• McNeill, J., Szendrey, S., & Stinner, M. (2019). Facilitating disability awareness and accessibility in a zoological park. Poster presentation at the North American Association for Environmental Education Conference, Lexington, KY.
• Szendrey, S. (2019). National clearinghouse on autism evidence & practice (NCAEP): A closer look at motor outcomes for children and youth with ASD. Poster presentation at OT Summit of Scholars, Charleston, SC.
• Able, H., Bagatell, N., White, T., McNeill, J., & Szendrey, S. (2019). Aspirations and needs for successful post-secondary transitions: Stakeholder voices. Oral presentation at International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
• Hume, K., Steinbrenner, J. R., Odom, S. L., Tomaszewski, B., Morin, K., Nowell, S., . . . Szendrey, S. (2019). National clearinghouse on autism evidence & practice (NCAEP): Updating a large scale systematic review of behavioral interventions for children and youth with ASD. Oral presentation at International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
• Sam, A., Steinbrenner, J. R., Odom, S. Nowell, S., & Szendrey, S. (2019). Providing professional development through interactive, game-based, e-learning modules. Technology demonstration at International Society for Autism Research Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada.
• McNeill, J. & Szendrey, S. (2019). Facilitating access and inclusion: Community engaged research with a local zoological park. Poster presentation at the Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) Conference, Maui, HI.
• Szendrey, S. (2018). The relationship of occupational science and occupational therapy: A scoping review. Oral presentation at the Society for the Study of Occupation: USA Annual Conference, Lexington, KY.