Shelley Mulligan, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA

Shelley Mulligan, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA, is an associate professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of New Hampshire. Dr. Mulligan received her bachelor’s degree in occupational therapy from the University of Western Ontario, in London, ON, her master’s of science degree in occupational therapy from Colorado State University in Fort Collins, CO, and her PhD in special education from the University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Dr. Mulligan’s clinical and research interests include early intervention services; sensory integration; and the sensory and motor functions of children with attention disorders, sensory processing disorders, and autism spectrum disorders. Prior to joining the faculty at the University of New Hampshire, Dr. Mulligan worked as an occupational therapy clinician for 10 years in both clinic and school settings, specializing in the delivery of services for children with neurodevelopmental conditions, including attention and learning disorders, sensory processing disorders, and autism spectrum disorders. Dr. Mulligan is the author of Occupational Therapy Evaluation for Children, 2nd Edition, published in 2013, and associate editor of A. Bundy and S. Lane’s, Sensory Integration Theory and Practice, 3rd Edition, published in 2020.

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Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder: The Role of Occupational Therapy 3rd Edition


2 Hours Instructional Level: Beginner
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Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is the most common neurobiological disorder that manifests in childhood, and the condition often continues into adolescence and adulthood (Wolraich et al., 2019). In the American Psychiatric Association’s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, Fifth Edition (DSM-5), ADHD is placed within the section describing neurodevelopmental disorders, whereas previous editions had placed the disorder among the disruptive behavior disorders (APA, 2013). This condition is characterized...