Thank you CAOT_ACE for the opportunity to contribute to the development of the #occupationaltherapy and #aginginplace position statement. I was honored and humbled to work alongside @CareWatcherBT @RosalieWangOT Brenda V. Carri Hand .

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Join @CareWatcherBT and I on May 27th to learn more about the En-AGE (Enabling Ageing, Growth and Engagement) web portal! En-AGE is the outcome of a partnership with @OSOTvoice and AGE-WELL!

Join Dr. Barry Trentham (@CareWatcherBT) and I on June 24th, 2021 to learn about Positioning Occupational Therapists as Leaders in Enabling Ageing Well!

Masking no longer mandatory; limits on gathering sizes dropped. cbc.ca/1.6093719?cmp=…

Hot off the press! In this article we explore how late-life immigrants to Canada connect and engage with places through aging processes, highlighting how daily occupations play a key role in such engagement. tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

New from CJA/RCV, "Taking Refuge in Religion: Buddhist-Oriented Coping following Late-Life Immigration" by Sachindri Wijekoon, Debbie Laliberte Rudman, Carri Hand and Jan Polgar. ow.ly/z7Nj50ISqSP #OpenAccess

So thrilled to share our research findings at the World Occupational Science Conference 2022 . Supporting my colleague Dr. Nedra Peter Nedra Peter virtually!

So proud of Brad Wilson and Saghar . Their powerful presentation addressed meaningful dharmic religious occupations at the end of life. The discussion about our culture's death phobia was eye-opening. Great team work Hardeep Singh (she/her) #otresearchdayuoft

So proud of Brad Wilson and Saghar . Their powerful presentation addressed meaningful dharmic religious occupations at the end of life. The discussion about our culture's death phobia was eye-opening. Great team work Hardeep Singh (she/her) #otresearchuoft

Great work Grace Videla-Nash and Maryam Rana on your work looking at researchers perceptions of inclusive compensation and reimbursement in research. @Lynn_Bamenda we missed you!

#WesternU Occupational Therapy professor Sachindri Wijekoon's (Sachindri Wijekoon) research is advancing inclusivity for older adult immigrants through community research. Read more in our latest stories with impact piece. #StoriesWithImpact uwo.ca/fhs/news/2024/…

#WesternU prof Sachindri Wijekoon's life experiences inspired her to pursue occupational therapy. She studies older adult immigrants and the unique needs in multiple communities, in hopes of tailoring health and social care to improve lives. @WesternuFHS news.westernu.ca/2024/07/sachin…

New 📄 collaboration with Sachindri Wijekoon in Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders: ‘Understanding the Use of the Term “Weaponized Autism” in An Alt-Right Social Media Platform’ #westernuOT @VPRWesternU 🔓 doi.org/10.1007/s10803…

New 📄 co-authored by Sachindri Wijekoon, Nedra Peter in Taylor & Francis Research Insights #JOS: ‘Examining racial, ethnic, and cultural diversity in occupational science research: Perspectives of persons of color’ #westernuSHS 🔒 doi.org/10.1080/144275…

Our latest publication explores the engagement of autistic individuals with extreme ideologies: liebertpub.com/doi/abs/10.108… @drmelpenner

New 📄 by Sachindri Wijekoon in BMC Series #palliativecare: ‘A qualitative exploration of allied health providers’ perspectives on cultural humility in palliative and end-of-life care’ #westernuOT @VPRWesternU 🔓 doi.org/10.1186/s12904…

A new international study led by @drmelpenner, senior clinician scientist at Holland Bloorview, examines the personal and contextual factors affecting some autistic adults’ participation in online and offline hate forums. Read more: bit.ly/3WQyUh6

Neurodivergence and the Rabbit Hole of Extremism: Uncovering Lived Experience by Sachindri Wijekoon et al finds that being autistic DOES NOT explain individual engagement with extreme ideologies. @drmelpenner OPEN ACCESS liebertpub.com/doi/10.1089/au…