Jeryl Benson

Benson, J.D., Tokarski, R., Blaskowitz, M., & Geubtner, A. (2021) A Phenomenological Study of the Transition Process for Adolescents and Young Adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(3), https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2021.044289

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DeCastro, K., Benson, J.D., Thomas, H., Manuel, V., & Mitra, S. Implementing the SENSE Program to Increase Positive Sensory Exposure in the NICU Research Poster, Hot topics in Neonatology, December 2021

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DeCastro, K., Benson, J.D., Thomas, H., Manuel, V., & Mitra, S. (2022) Implementing the SENSE Program to Increase Positive Sensory Exposure in the NICU Research Poster, Hot Topics in Neonatology Conference, December 2021

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Benson, J.D., Collins, A, Blaskowitz, M., Smitsky, D., Chippich, E., & Connell, C. The effect of a Sensory Activity Schedule (SAS) on the on-task behaviors of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Virtual, October 2021

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Benson, J.D., Donoso-Brown, E., Blough, A. & Smitsky, D. (2020) The Effects of Sensorimotor Strategies on Attention and In-Seat Behavior in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2020.1732262

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Tokarski, R., Benson, J.D., & Geubtner, A.(2020) A Qualitative Study of the Transition from an Educational Setting to Adulthood for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD), American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7411515339, https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO3203

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Layer, L. & Benson, J.D. (2020) Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Outcomes from the Application of an Adapted Alert Program, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 74, 7411515359. https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2020.74S1-PO2126

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Tokarski, R. & Benson J.D. A Qualitative Study of the Transition from an Educational Setting to Adulthood for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Webinar, AOTA Conference Alternate Presentations, Spring/Summer 2020

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Tokarski, R., Benson, J.D., Geubtner, A. & Blaskowitz, M. A Qualitative Study of the Transition from an Educational Setting to Adulthood for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association Boston, MA, March 2020 (conference canceled due to COVID-19)

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Benson, J.D. Sensory Integration: What is it and why does it matter? Duquesne University, SLP Department, Research-Clinical Practice Fall Workshop, Pittsburgh, PA, 2019

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Blough, A., Benson, J.D., Donoso-Brown, E., & Smitsky, D. (2019) The Effect of Sensorimotor Strategies on Attention and In-Seat Behavior in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 73(4), Supplement_1:7311520401 https://doi.org/10.5014/ajot.2019.73S1-PO2042

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Benson, J.D., Morgus, K., Donoso Brown, E. & Smitsky, D. (2019): The Effect of Alternate Seating on Improving Attention and In-seat Behavior of Preschoolers with Autism: A Pilot Study, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 12 (4), 455-465 https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2019.1672606

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Blough, A., Benson, J.D., Donoso-Brown, E. & Smitsky, D. Effects of Sensory Motor Activities on Attention to Task and Self-Stimulatory Behaviors in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association New Orleans, LA, April 2019

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Layer, L. & Benson, J.D., Children with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD): Outcomes from the Application of an Adapted Alert Program Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association New Orleans, LA, April 2019

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Tokarski, R., Benson, J.D., Geubtner, A. & Blaskowitz, M. A Qualitative Study of the Transition from an Educational Setting to Adulthood for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Valley Forge, PA, October 2019

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Benson, J.D. Sensory Challenges with Apraxia, Childhood Apraxia of Speech Intensive Training Institute, Pittsburgh, PA, 2018

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Morgus, K., Benson, J.D., Donoso Brown, E., & Smitsky, D. (2018) Effects of alternative seating on attention and in-seat behavior for children with Autism, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 72 (4), Supplement 1:7211515232p1-7211515232p1. https://doi:10.5014/ajot.2018.72S1-PO3023

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Benson, J.D., Breisinger, E. & Roach, M. (2018) Sensory-based intervention in the schools: A survey of occupational therapy practitioners, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, and Early Intervention, https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2018.1496872

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Wallace, S. E. & Benson, J. D. (2018) Bringing Interprofessional Case-Based Learning into the Classroom for Occupational Therapy and Speech-Language Pathology Students, Occupational Therapy in Health Care, https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2017.1414975

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Morgus, K., Benson, J.D., Donoso Brown, E., & Smitsky, D. Effects of alternate seating on attention & in seat behavior for children with Autism Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association Salt Lake City, Utah, April 2018

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Blough, A., Benson, J.D., Donoso-Brown, E. & Smitsky, D. Effects of Sensory Motor Activities on Attention to Task and Self-Stimulatory Behaviors in Preschoolers with Autism Spectrum Disorders Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Pittsburgh, PA, October 2018

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Geubtner, A. & Benson, J.D. A Qualitative Study of the Transition from an Educational Setting to Adulthood for Youth with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD): A Pilot Study Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Pittsburgh, PA, October 2018

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Delmonico, D. (Facilitator), Benson, J. and Prier, D. (panelists), IRB for Scholarship in Community Based Research and Scholarship of Teaching and Learning, Center for Teaching Excellence, Duquesne University, 2017

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Benson, J.D., Szucs, K., DeIuliis, E., & Leri, A. (2017) The impact of student response systems on student retention of course content. Journal of Allied Health Sciences, 46 (3), 158-163

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Roach, M., Breisinger, E., & Benson, J.D. (2017) An exploration of the role of sensory based theory in school-based occupational therapy, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, PO4060 [Peer reviewed conference abstract]

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Taylor, M., Benson, J.D., & Szucs, K.A. (2017) Students perceptions of student response systems and learning American Journal of Occupational Therapy, PO2019 [Peer reviewed conference abstract]

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Szucs, K., Benson. J.D. & Haneman, B. (2017) Using a Guided Journal Club as a Teaching Strategy to Enhance Learning Skills for Evidence-Based Practice, Occupational Therapy in Healthcare, 31 (2), 143-149 https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2016.1278296

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Roach, M., Breisinger, E. & Benson, J.D. An Exploration of the Role of Sensory Based Theory in School-based Occupational Therapy Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association Philadelphia, PA, April 2017

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Sitterly, A. Partnerships for Educational Planning Talks: Facilitating Successful Transition for Families from Early Intervention to Preschool Special Education Benson, J.D. contributing author Short Course American Occupational Therapy Association Philadelphia, PA April 2017

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Taylor, M., Benson J.D., & Szucs, K.A. Student Response System and Learning: Perceptions of the Student Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association Philadelphia, PA, April 2017

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Benson, J.D., Szucs, K., & Taylor, M. (2016) Student response systems and learning: Perceptions of the student, Occupational Therapy in Healthcare, 30 (4), 406-414 https://doi.org/10.1080/07380577.2016.1222644

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Benson, J.D., Szucs, K.A. & Mejasic, J.J. (2016) Teacher's Perceptions of the Role of Occupational Therapy on Student Participation in the Schools, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 9 (2), 208-219 https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2016.1183158

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Szucs, K., Benson, J.D., & Corturillo, A. (2016) Use of a journal club for professional development: Outcomes in a school-based occupational therapy practice. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 208-219 https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2016.1176549

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Szucs, K.A. and Benson, J.D., Journal Club to Support Evidence-Based Practice in Clinical Setting. Research Poster, Lilly International Conference on Evidence-Based Teaching and Learning, Bethesda, MD, June 2016.

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Taylor, M., Benson, J.D., & Szucs, K.A., Student Perceptions of Clicker use and Learning Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Valley Forge, PA, October 2016

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Breisinger, E., Roach, M. & Benson, J.D. Sensory Integration in the Schools: Current Trends Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Valley Forge, PA, October, 2016

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Mejasic, J.J., Benson, J.D., & Szucs, K. (2015) The Teacher-Occupational Therapist relationship in School-based Practice: Perspectives from the Teacher, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, PO2117 [Peer reviewed conference abstract] doi:10.5014/ajot.2015.69S1-PO2117

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Benson, J.D. (2015) An Exploration of the Use of Occupational Language in School-based Occupational Therapy Documentation, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 8 (3), 228-235 https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2015.1075452

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Benson, J.D., Elkin, K., Wechsler, J., & Byrd, L. (2015) Parent perceptions of school-based occupational therapy services, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 8 (2), 126-135 https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2015.1040944

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Benson, J.D. (December, 2015) Social Media and Student Engagement: An Experiment, The Flourishing Academic https://flourishingacademic.wordpress.com/2014/12/08/social-media-and-student-engagement-an-experiment/

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Benson, J.D., Szucs, K. DeIuliis, E., & Leri, A. The Impact of Student Response Systems on Student Retention of Course Content Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association Nashville, TN, April 2015

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Mejasic, J.J., Benson, J.D., & Szucs, K. Teacher Perceptions of the Role of Occupational Therapy in the Schools Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association Nashville, TN, April 2015

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Corturillo, A., Szucs, K., & Benson, J.D. The Use of a Journal Club for School-based Professional Development Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Scranton, PA, October, 2015

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Benson, J.D., Szucs, K. DeIuliis, E., & Leri, A. The Impact of Student Response Systems on Student Retention of Course Content Research Poster, Lilly International Conference for College Teaching Miami, OH, November 2014

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Benson, J.D. An Assessment of Experiential Learning Labs in a Didactic Course: Outcomes from a Graduate Intervention Course Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association Baltimore, MD, April 2014

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Elkin, K. & Benson, J.D. An Exploration of Parent Perceptions of the Role of Occupational Therapists in the Schools Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association Baltimore, MD, April 2014

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Johnston, A., Benson, J.D., & Szucs, K. An Exploration of Current Trends in School-based Occupational Therapy Practice Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association Baltimore, MD, April 2014

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McManus, N., Benson, J.D., & Szucs, K. Current Trends in School Based Practice: Occupation Based Theory in Practice Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Valley Forge, PA, November 2014

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Mejasic, J.J., Benson, J.D., & Szucs, K. Teacher Perceptions of the Role of Occupational Therapy in the Schools Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association Valley Forge, PA, November 2014

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Benson, J.D., Szucs, K. DeIuliis, E., & Leri, A. The Impact of Student Response Systems on Student Retention of Course Content Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, Valley Forge, PA, November 2014

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Johnston, A., & Benson, J.D., & Szucs, K. Current Practice Trends in School-based Occupational Therapy in Pennsylvania Research Poster Presentation, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, Pittsburgh, PA, November, 2013

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Benson, J.D. Experiential Learning Labs Embedded into a Didactic Course: Outcomes from a Pediatric Intervention Course Research Poster Presentation, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, Pittsburgh, PA, November, 2013

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Benson, J.D., Parke, C., Gannon, C. & Mun---oz, D. (2013) A Retrospective Analysis of the Sequential Oral Sensory Feeding Approach in Children with Feeding Difficulties, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 6 (4), 289-300 https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2013.860758

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Salls, J., Benson, J.D., Cole, K., & Piekielek, A. (2013) A comparison of the Handwriting without Tears Program and Peterson Directed Handwriting Program on handwriting performance in typically developing first grade students, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 6 (2), 131-142 https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2013.810958

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Benson, J.D. (2013) School based occupational therapy practice: Perceptions and realities of current practice and the role of occupation. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 6 (2), 165-178 https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2013.811348

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Benson, J.D., Provident, I., & Szucs, K. (2013) An Experiential Learning Lab embedded in a Didactic Course: Outcomes from a Pediatric Intervention Course, Occupational Therapy in Healthcare, 27, 46-57 https://doi.org/10.3109/07380577.2012.756599

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Elkin, K. & Benson, J.D. Occupational Therapy in the Schools: Parent Perceptions of the OT/Parent Relationship Research Poster Presentation, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, Pittsburgh, PA, November, 2013

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Benson, J.D., Weschler, J., & Byrd, L. Parent Perceptions of the Impact of School Based Occupational Therapy Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, 2012

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Panel Discussion, Center for Teaching Excellence, Duquesne University, 2012

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Benson, J.D. (2012) An Assessment of Experiential Teaching Methods in an Occupational Therapy Intervention Course, Refereed Conference Proceedings, Lilly Conference on College & University Teaching, 8-10

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Crist, P., Munoz, J.P. Hansen, A.M.W., Benson, J., and Provident, I. (2012), The practice-scholar program: An academic-practice partnership to promote the scholarship of "best practices", In P. Crist & G. Kielhofner (Eds.), The Scholarship of Practice: Academic collaborations for promoting occupational therapy (pp.71-94). New York: Routledge.

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Benson, J.D. An Assessment of Experiential Teaching Methods in an Occupational Therapy Intervention Course Research Poster, Lilly International Conference on College & University Teaching, 2012

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Crist, P., Munoz, J., Hansen, A.M., Benson, J.D, DeIuiilus, E, & Szucs, K. Developing Practice-Scholars: An Outcome Oriented Curriculum & Practice Models for Engagement in the Scholarship of Practice Presentation, The International Perspective Conference, Poland, 2012

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Benson, J.D., Mun---oz, D., Gannon, C., & Parke, C. The Effectiveness of the Sequential Oral Sensory Feeding Approach in Children with Feeding Difficulties Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, 2011

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Benson, J.D., Beeman, E., Smitsky, D. & Provident, I. (2011) The deep pressure and proprioceptive technique (DPPT) versus non-specific child-guided brushing: A case study, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 4, 204-214 https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2011.629536

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Benson, J.D. An Exploration of the Role of Occupation in School-based Occupational Therapy Practice Research Poster, American Occupational Therapy Association, Philadelphia, PA, April 2011

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Drabik, A.M., Peshoff, B., Smith, B., & Benson, J.D. Parents' Perceptions of School Based Occupational Therapy Research Poster, Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association, 2010

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Benson, J.D., Salls, J., Perry, C., (2010) A Pilot Study of Teachers' Perceptions of Handwriting Curriculums: A Comparison of Handwriting Without Tears and the Peterson Directed Handwriting Method. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention, 3 (4), 319-330 https://doi.org/10.1080/19411243.2010.541741

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Benson, J.D. (September, 2008) Learning to write..is your child ready? Pittsburgh Parent, pp. 26

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Benson, J.D. & Hansen A.M. (2007) Moving the classroom to the clinic: The experiences of occupational therapy students during a "living lab", Occupational Therapy in Healthcare, 21(3), 79-91

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Benson, J.D., Nicka, M., Stern, P. (2006) How does a child with sensory processing problems play? Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice. October 2006. Volume 4 Number 4

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Schepers, M. & Benson, J. (August, 2006) Understanding Sensory Integration, OT Practice, pp. 17-21.

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Crist, P., Munoz, J.P., Hansen, A.M., Benson, J.D., & Provident, I. (2005) The Practice Scholar Program: An Academic-Practice Partnership to Promote the Scholarship of "Best Practices", Occupational Therapy in Healthcare, 19 (1/2), 71-93

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Benson, J.D., Williams, D., & Stern, P. (2002) The Good Beginnings Clinic: An Interdisciplinary Collaboration, Occupational Therapy in Healthcare, 16 (1/2), 21-37

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Benson, J.D., Haynes, C., & Sarracino, T. (2001) Guidelines for the Provision of Occupational Therapy Services in Pennsylvania's Public Schools (2nd Ed). Philadelphia, PA: The Pennsylvania Occupational Therapy Association.

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Benson, J.D. (November 1999). Establishing the Ideal Classroom. OT Practice, pp. 23-24.

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Benson, J.D. Winning Ideas and Tips on Preparing Creative Teaching Award Submissions

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Benson. J.D., Blaskowitz, M.G., Collins, A., Smitsky, D., Chippich, E., & Connell, C. (2022-in press) The effect of a Sensory Activity Schedule (SAS) on the on-task behaviors of children with Autism Spectrum Disorders, Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools, & Early Intervention

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Benson. J.D. and Szucs, K. Use of Evidenced in School-Based Practice: A Survey of School-based Practitioners (IRB proposal)

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Benson J.D. The Effectiveness of Video Prompting vs. Picture Prompting for Improving Daily Living Skills of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) (data collection phase )

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Benson, J.D., Workman, D., Kielhofner, G. & Taylor, R. (under development) Ensuring Ethical Research in R. Taylor (Ed), Kielhofner's Research in Occupational Therapy: Methods of Inquiry for Enhancing Practice, Philadelphia: FA Davis

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DeCastro, K., Benson, J.D., Thomas, H., Manuel, V., & Mitra, S. Feasibility of Implementing the Supporting and Enhancing NICU Sensory Experiences (SENSE) Program in the NICU Research Poster, National Association of Neonatal Therapists Conference, April 2022

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