Conference Presentations

Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) Annual Conference 2019

Group process for supporting occupations of college students with learning disabilities & attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder: Lessons learned 

Consuelo Kreider, Sharon Medina, Jianne Apostle, Mackenzi Slamka (November 17-18, 2019)  Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2019 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

Exploration of factors impacting occupational performance related to productivity expectations for undergraduates with learning disabilities and ADHD

Consuelo Kreider,  Mackenzi Slamka, Kasey Focazio, Sharon Medina, Gerard Garvan (November 17-18, 2019)  Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2019 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

Exploration of Salient Skills and Attributes of College Students with Learning Disabilities and ADHD for Successful Occupational Performance

Consuelo Kreider, Sharon Medina, Haley Benner, Kelly Dillon, Mackenzi Slamka (November 17-18, 2019)  Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2019 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

Preliminary analysis of social word use for students with learning disabilities and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

Consuelo Kreider, Kristina Kobza, Gerard Garvan, Sharon Medina, Jianne Apostle (November 17-18, 2019)  Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2019 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars 2019

Development of Psychoeducational Transition Intervention – Instructive Knowledge Isn’t Enough: A Preliminary Analysis

Sharon Medina, Consuelo Kreider (June 21-22, 2019) Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars 2019. Charleston, SC.

Mentors Serve as Co-regulators within the Natural Environment of College Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder.

Sharon Medina, Consuelo Kreider (June 21-22, 2019). Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars 2019. Charleston, SC

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference 2019

Emergence of Self-Efficacy during Psychoeducational Group Meetings and Discussions for Undergraduates with Learning and Attention Disorders

Consuelo Kreider, Jianne Apostol, Mei-Fang Lan, Chang-Yu Wu, Susan Percival, Charles E Byrd (April 4-8, 2019) 2019 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, New Orleans, LA.

Multidimensional approaches for addressing time-related challenges of transition-age individuals with learning and attention disorders

Consuelo Kreider, Sharon Medina, Mackenzi Slamka, Jianne Apostol (April 4-8, 2019) 2019 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, New Orleans, LA

Mentors act as co-regulators for college students whose occupations are constrained by learning disability and/or attention disorders.

Sharon Medina,Consuelo Kreider (April 4-8, 2019). 2019 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, New Orleans, LA.

Progression and Changes in Disability Identity during Transition to Adult Roles for College Students with Learning and Attention Disorders

Consuelo Kreider, Claudia Luna, Mei-Fang Lan, Chang-Yu Wu, Susan Percival, Charles E. Byrd (April 4-8, 2019) 2019 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, New Orleans, LA.

Multidimensional strategies for overcoming time-related challenges of transition-age students with learning and attention disorders

Consuelo Kreider, Mackenzi Slamka, Sharon Medina (April 4-8, 2019) 2019 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, New Orleans, LA.

International Mentoring Association Conference 2019

Learning Disability-informed STEM Mentorship: Mentorship Mechanics and Supports that Extended beyond Academic and Professional Development to Communication and Problem Solving

Consuelo Kreider, Sharon Medina (March 11-12, 2019). 2019 International Mentoring Association Conference, Gainesville, FL.

Disability Knowledge Strengthens Mentors’ Abilities for Supporting Undergraduate Mentees with Learning and Attention Disorders and Others Students.

Consuelo Kreider, Sharon Medina (March 11-12, 2019) 2019 International Mentoring Association Conference, Gainesville, FL.

Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) Annual Conference 2018

Strategies for managing multidimensional time-related challenges for college students with learning and attention disorders

Consuelo Kreider, Sharon Medina, Mackenzi Slamka, Jianne Apostol (October 26-27, 2018) Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

Identifying information needs of college students with learning disabilities and attention disorders

Mackenzi Slamka, Haley Benner, Claudia Luna, Luis Carlos Villareal, Sharon Medina, Consuelo Kreider (October 26-27, 2018). Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL

Knowledge about occupations and learning disabilities supports mentors as co-regulators for college students with disabilities

Sharon Medina, Consuelo M. Kreider  (October 26-27, 2018) Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

Mentorship supports for problem solving and self-advocacy for undergraduates with learning disabilities and attention disorders

Hannah Koedam, Gerard Garvan, Consuelo Kreider (October 26-27, 2018) Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL

Classroom related self-perception in college students with developmental learning and attention disorders

Emily Prins, Kenna Prins, Consuelo Kreider (October 26-27, 2018) Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL

Misunderstandings about learning differences in higher education: Pervasive yet subtle sources of stigma

Stephanie Judycki, Consuelo Kreider (October 26-27, 2018) Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL

Group process and self-efficacy for occupational role performance of transition-age college students with clinical learning and attention differences

Jianne Apostol, Consuelo Kreider (October 26-27, 2018) Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL

Collaborating with rural families with autism gives them a voice in setting occupational therapy research priorities

Consuelo Kreider, Prerna Poojary-Mazzotta P, Jennifer Elder (October 26-27, 2018). Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL

Patient-engagement informs research exploring gut microbiota and social and sensory behaviors in autism

Sanja Dizdarevic, Consuelo Kreider, Jennifer Elder (October 26-27, 2018) Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL

Trauma-informed community-based occupational therapy: A practice model used with children and youth receiving out-patient psychological services

Consuelo Kreider (October 26-27, 2018). Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2018 Annual Conference. Orlando, FL.

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference 2018

Temporal experiences of college students with learning and attention disorders: A qualitative analysis

Mackenzi Slamka, Beth Roland, Ma, CAGS, Consuelo M. Kreider, PhD, OTR/L (April 20, 2018) 2018 American Occupational Therapy Association annual Conference & Expo, Salt Lake City, Utah

Development of an organization level model of intervention for college students with learning disabilities

Consuelo Kreider, PhD, OTR/L, Sharon Medina, MOT, OTR/L, Sue Percival PhD, Charles Byrd, PhD, Chang-Yu Wu, PhD, Mei-Fang Lan, PhD, Donna Schoenfelder, JD, 2018 (April 19-22, 2018)American Occupational Therapy Association annual Conference & Expo, Salt Lake City, Utah. Link to manuscript describing the model

University of Florida PHHP Day 2018

Development of self-efficacy in undergraduate students with learning disabilities through group processes: A qualitative analysis

Jianne Apostol, Consuelo M. Kreider, PhD, OTR/L (April 6, 2018) 2018 Public Health and Health Professions Research Day, Gainesville, Florida

Identifying Transitional Information Needs of College Students with Learning Disabilities and Attention Disorders

Claudia Luna, BS, Mackenzi Slamka, Consuelo Kreider, PhD, OTR/L (April 6, 2018) 2018 Public Health and Health Professions Research Day, Gainesville, Florida

Mentors Provide Support in Multiple Areas for Undergraduates with LD Enrolled in STEM

Gerard J. Garvan, BS, Yoo Hyeon Park, Consuelo Kreider, PhD, OTR/L (April 6, 2018) 2018 Public Health and Health Professions Research Day, Gainesville, Florida
April 6, 2018

Spring 2018 Conferences

Self-Managing and receiving mentorship contributes to feelings of campus integration for undergraduates with learning disabilities

Sharon Medina, MOT, Nicolas Harrington, Claudia Luna, Consuelo Kreider, PhD, OTR/L (February 24, 2018) Second Annual Sandra Edwards Colloquium, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Qualitative analysis of temporal experiences for college students with learning disabilities and attention disorders

Mackenzi Slamka, Sharon Medina MOT, Consuelo M. Kreider PhD, OTR/L (February 24, 2018) Second Annual Sandra Edwards Colloquium, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Toolkits for Supporting Students with LD and/or AD

Daniella Abdin, BA, Claudia Luna, BS, Beth Roland, MA, CAGS, Amanda Brown, MHS, LMHC, Consuelo Kreider, PhD, (February 8, 2018) 2018 College of Public Health and Health Professions Diversity Day, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) Annual Conference 2017

A Systems Approach to Supporting the Person, Environment & Salient Tasks of College Students with LD

Consuelo M. Kreider (November 3-4, 2017) Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2017 Annual Conference, Orlando, FL
Consuelo M. Kreider (July 19, 2017) Presented to Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

Summer Conferences 2017

Walking in My Shoes: What I Wish Others Understood About Learning and Attention Disorders

Mei Fang Lan, PhD, Consuelo Kreider, PhD, Chang-Yu Wu, PhD (July 6, 2017) The 38th STAR Conference: Stress, Anxiety and Resilience – University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Comprehensive Support Model for College Students with Learning Disabilities

Consuelo M. Kreider, PhD, OTR/L, Chang-Yu Wu, PhD, Susan S. Percival, PhD, Mei-Fang Lan, PhD, Charles E. Byrd, PhD, Anthony Delisle, PhD, William C. Mann, PhD, OTR (June 2-3, 2017) 6th Annual Occupational Therapy Summit of Scholars 2017: From Tradition to Innovation – Boston University, Boston, MA

Results of the Patient Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) Approach to Engaging ASD Stakeholders in Rural Underserved Areas 

Jennifer Elder, PhD, Susan Brasher, PhD, Consuelo M. Kreider PhD, OTR/L (May 10-13, 2017) 2017 International Meeting for Autism Research, San Francisco, CA

Spring Conferences 2017

Supporting College Students with Learning Disabilities: The Person, Environment, and Salient Tasks

Consuelo M. Kreider, PhD, OTR/L (February 18, 2017) First Annual Sandra Edwards Colloquium, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Lessons from Students with Learning Disabilities at the University of Florida

Consuelo Kreider, PhD, OTR/L, Beth Roland, MA, CAGS, Ashley Jacobs, MEd, EdS, Mei-Fang Lan, PhD, Claudia Luna, Angela Sexton, Mackenzi Slamka, Rachelle Newland (January 30, 2017) UAC’s 11th Annual Advising Conference, Gainesville, Florida

Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) Annual Conference 2016

If you have to ask, it’s too late! When should school‐based OT/PT services begin supporting the development of self‐advocacy skills in students with disabilities?

Marcia K. Schneider, MHS, OTR/L, Richard Healey, MS, PT, PCS, ATP, Holly H. Brewin, MOT, OTR/L, Consuelo M. Kreider, PhD, OTR/L (November 4-5, 2016) Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2016 Annual Conference, Orlando, Florida

Summer Conferences 2016

Learning disabilities at the University of Florida: Current initiatives, resources & strategies for supporting students with LD & related disorders

Consuelo Kreider, PhD, OTR/L, Anthony DeSantis, PhD, Marcia K. Schneider, MHS, OTR/L (August 16, 2016) 2016 Teaching Enhancement Symposium, College of Agricultural and Life Sciences, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference 2016

PCORI Pipeline to Proposal Tier 1: Experiences and lessons-learned in working with rural families living with autism

Consuelo M. Kreider, PhD, OTR/L, Sharon Medina, MOTS, Susan Brasher, ARNP, Jennifer H. Elder, PhD, RN, FAAN (April 7-10, 2016). 2016 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Chicago, IL

Summer & Fall Conferences 2015

Peer-networks and relationships to health-related quality of life (HRQoL) for youth with learning, attention and autism disorders

Consuelo Kreider, Mary de Laosa, Caroline Mikaiel. (June 23-28, 2015) International Network of Social Network Analysis (INSNA) Sunbelt XXXV, Brighton, United Kingdom.

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference 2014

Perceptions, understanding of, and response to visually mapped social networks of youth with cognitive impairment

Consuelo Kreider (2014, April 3-6) 2014 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Baltimore, MD.

Occupational Performance Needs & Strengths of Young Adults

Carrie Comstock, Undergraduate pre-OT student, Consuelo M. Kreider, PhD, OTR/L (April 4, 2014) 2014 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Baltimore, Maryland

Carrie Comstock, Undergraduate pre-OT student, Consuelo M. Kreider, PhD, OTR/L (April 8, 2018) 2015 Public Health and Health Professions Research Day – University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

Siblings’ roles in social interactions of youth with disabilities

Christen Fechtel, Consuelo M. Kreider (April 3-6, 2014) 2014 American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference & Expo, Baltimore, MD.

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference 2013

Visually mapping the social networks of youth with and without disability: Qualitative investigation of social network perceptions and understandings

Consuelo Kreider (April 25-28, 2013) American Occupational Therapy Association 93rd Annual Conference & Expo. San Diego, CA.

Spring Conferences 2013

Peer network analysis of youth with disabilities related to development

Prudencio SM*, Kreider CM. (April 9, 2014) 27th Annual Public Health and Health Professions Research Day. Gainesville, FL

Siblings’ roles in social interactions of youthwith learning disabilities, attention deficit disorder, and/or autism spectrum disorder

Christen Fechtel, Consuelo Kreider, Roxanna Bendixen (April 16, 2013)  26th Annual Public Health and Health Professions Research Day. Gainesville, FL.

Peer networks of youth with disability: A multi-methods study using qualitative and personal network analysis

Prudencio S*, Kreider CM. (March 20-22, 2014) Society for Research in Adolescence Biennial Meeting, Austin, TX.

Florida Occupational Therapy Association (FOTA) Annual Conference 2012

Addressing broad-range needs of college students with learning disability: A comprehensive program providing personal, interpersonal, and environmental supports at the University of Florida

Consuelo M. Kreider, MHS, OTR/L Roxanna M. Bendixen, PhD, OTR/L, William C. Mann, PhD, OTR/L (November 2-3, 2012) Florida Occupational Therapy Association 2012 Annual Conference. Tampa, FL

Sibling location within the social network of youth with autism spectrum disorder: A case series with comparison to matched typically-developing youth

Christen Fechtel, Consuelo Kreider, Roxanna Bendixen (November 2-3, 2012) Florida Occupational Therapy Association Conference 2012. Tampa, FL.

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference 2012

Occupational Performance Beyond the Classroom: The Needs of Post-secondary Students With Disability

Consuelo Kreider, Roxanna Bendixen (April 26-29, 2012) American Occupational Therapy Association 92nd Annual Conference & Expo. Indianapolis, ID.

Link to manuscript fully describing the research: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25978113

Spring Conferences 2011

Understanding and broadening post-secondary participation and educational support for students with disability & Mixed Methods Analysis of the Needs of Postsecondary Students with Disability (Combined presentations)

Consuelo Kreider, Roxanna Bendixen (May 17-21, 2011) Seventh International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. Urbana-Champaign, IL

Assessing the Link Between Health and Social Networks of Youth with Disability

Roxanna  Bendixen, Consuelo Kreider (May 17-21, 2011)  Seventh International Congress of Qualitative Inquiry. Urbana-Champaign, IL

Disability and the higher education Experience: The issue of time

Paul Saldana, Consuelo Kreider, Jamie Pomeranz, Roxanna Bendixen (March 23, 2011) 24th Annual Public Health and Health Professions Research Day. Gainesville, FL

American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Annual Conference 2011

Bringing the evidence into hi-def: Defining and applying strategies to find and critically assess the research

Nita Ferree, Consuelo Kreider (April 14-17, 2011). American Occupational Therapy Association 91st Annual Conference & Expo. Philadelphia, PA.

Where do practicing occupational therapists get their evidence?

Consuelo Kreider, Nita Ferree (April 14-17, 2011). American Occupational Therapy Association 91st Annual Conference & Expo. Philadelphia, PA.

2010

Beyond the classroom: Understanding needs of university students with disability

Consuelo Kreider (October 25, 2010) University of Florida National Science Foundation Research Day. Gainesville, FL

Juggling responsibilities: Managing time and disability-related needs during the higher education experience

Pablo Saldana, Consuelo Kreider (October 25, 2010) University of Florida National Science Foundation Research Day. Gainesville, FL

Disability-related needs and experiences at the University of Florida

Consuelo Kreider (October 23, 2010) Society for the Social Sciences 6th Annual Conference of the Social Sciences. Gainesville, FL.

Social networks of youth with hidden disability: A case series utilizing personal network visualization & analysis

Consuelo Kreider (March 11-13, 2010) Society for Research on Adolescence Biennial Meeting. Philadelphia, PA.

2009

Exploring personal networks of youth with disability

Consuelo Kreider (October 5, 2009) Society for the Social Sciences 5th Annual Conference of the Social Sciences. Gainesville, FL.