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Nancy Pollock

Emeritus (1956-2020)

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Biography

Nancy Pollock was an Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University. As a practicing occupational therapist, Nancy brought an important and valued perspective to CanChild. Her research foci included: facilitation of goal setting in young children, enhancing participation and functioning of children with Developmental Coordination Disorder, intervention models for children with developmental and learning difficulties, and best practice in school-based occupational therapy.

Resources

STACK

In the STACK Study (which stands for Screening, Tracking and Assessing Coordination in Kids), students in Grades 4 to 8 in two school boards were screened to identify children who may have coordination difficulties.
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Focus on Function

The Focus on Function Study will compare two treatment approaches (“child-focused” and “context-focused”) that are currently being used for children with cerebral palsy and other developmental and motor delays.
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