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Matt Freeman

Alumni

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Biography

Matt Freeman completed his PhD in 2019 at McMaster University in the field of Rehabilitation Science under the supervision of Dr. Jan Willem Gorter. Matt’s doctoral research examined the information needs of individuals with Cerebral Palsy (CP) and their families during the transition to adulthood, and the most effective ways of delivering that information during this transitional phase.

Area of Focus

Understanding how adolescents and young adults with cerebral palsy (CP) experience the transition to adulthood

Resources

Youth KIT

The purpose of this study is to obtain the ideas, perspectives, and needs of youth with disabilities, parents, and service providers for the content and design of the Youth version of the KIT (Keeping It Together), and to test the utility of the Youth KIT for youth with multiple exceptionalities.
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