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Curriculum Vitae May 2008 Sharon A. Cermak, EdD, OTR, FAOTA DATE OF BIRTH: June 1, 1947 EDUCATION: EdD, School of Education Department of Special Education Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 1981 MS, Sargent College Department of Occupational Therapy Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, 1971 BS, College of Health Professions Department of Occupational Therapy Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, 1969 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS: Boston University, Sargent College Professor in Occupational Therapy, 1994 to present.

Associate Professor in Occupational Therapy, 1981 to 1994.

Assistant Professor in Occupational Therapy, 1976 to 1981.

Instructor in Occupational Therapy, 1973 to 1975.

University of Massachusetts Medical School, Department of Family Medicine and Community Health, Worcester, Massachusetts Adjunct Professor of Family Medicine and Community Health 2005-present PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS: Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD) The E.K. Shriver Center, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Waltham, Massachusetts Director of Occupational Therapy Training 2004-present Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program, University Center for Excellence in Developmental Disabilities (UCEDD), The Children’s Hospital, Boston Massachusetts Director of Occupational Therapy Training, 1999-present Maternal and Child Health Department, School of Public Health, Boston University Member, Advisory Board MCH Training Grant 1997-present American Occupational Therapy Association Member (invited), Ad hoc Committee on Global Occupational Therapy 2007-present National Institutes of Health, Committee on Childhood Motor Disorders Member (invited) 2005-2007 Sensory Integration Education and Research Foundation (SIERF) Advisory Board and Member, Committee on Scholarships, Victims of Hurricane Katrina 2006-present

The Spectrum Institute, Baltimore, MD Member, Board of Directors 2004-present Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program, The Shriver Center and Floating Hospital, Tufts New England Medical Center Member, Advisory Board 1998-2004 Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) program, Children’s Hospital, Boston Massachusetts Member, Advisory Board 1999-2005 Spiral Foundation, Occupational Therapy Associates, Inc. Watertown, Massachusetts Member, Advisory Board 2003-present Chair, Institutional Review Board 2006-present Pediatric Therapy Network, Torrance, California Member, Research Advisory Board The University of Western Australia, Perth, Australia Dept of Movement Sciences, Visiting Professor, 1999 The Sargent Clinic at Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts.

Consultant and member of the Clinic Council, 1992-1997.

The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, School of Occupational Therapy.

Adjunct Professor, 1991-1992.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, Waltham, Massachusetts.

Adjunct Clinical Associate, 1988 to present.

Sensory Integration International, Torrance, California.

Faculty member, 1976 to 1988; Faculty Emeritus, 1989 to present.

Landmark School for Children with Learning Disabilities, Beverly, Massachusetts.

Consultant to Language Development Research Center, 1977 to 1990.

Brockton Veteran's Administration Medical Center, Brockton, Massachusetts.

Consultant to Rehabilitation Services Department, 1980 to 1988.

Natick Public Schools, Natick, Massachusetts.

Occupational Therapy Consultant, 1977 to 1979.

Chelsea Public Schools, Chelsea, Massachusetts.

Occupational Therapy Consultant, 1974 to 1975.

Associated Day Care Services, Boston, Massachusetts.

Occupational Therapy Consultant, 1973 to 1975.

Youville Hospital, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Occupational Therapist, 1971 to 1973.

Community Center School for Children with Learning Disabilities, Roxbury, Massachusetts.

Occupational Therapy Consultant, 1970 to 1971.

Mattapan Chronic Disease Hospital, Mattapan, Massachusetts.

Occupational Therapist, 1969 to 1970.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registered Occupational Therapist, 1969 to present.

Licensed Occupational Therapist, Massachusetts, 1983 to present.

Certified in Administration and Interpretation of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests (Certification #5763), 1990 to present.

Certified in Administration and Interpretation of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests, 1976 to present.

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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS: National: American Occupational Therapy Association, 1969 to present.

1. Member, Ad hoc committee on Global Occupational Therapy 2006-present American Occupational Therapy Foundation 1. Chair, 1997-1998 (and 1989 -1990), Academy of Research, American Occupational Therapy Foundation, Charter member, member 1988 to present.

2. Member, American Occupational Therapy Foundation Committee on Research Awards, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993 (Chair: Catherine Trombly).

3. Curriculum Consultant: Neuroscience Foundations of Human Performance, 1989 to1990.

4. Graduate Representative, Commission on Education, 1985, 1986.

5. Member of the Editorial Board, American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1980 to 1982.

6. Advisory Board Member - Sensory Integration Specialty Section, 1978 to 1979.

7. Consultant on Research to American Occupational Therapy Foundation- Research Symposium, Sensory Integration Section, 1977 to 1979.

8. Member, Committee on Doctoral Programs in Occupational Therapy.

Council of Education, 1975 to 1977.

9. Member, Task Force, Developmental Disabilities Special Interest Group, 1973 to 1974.

10. Member, American Occupational Therapy Foundation Committees on Scholarships and Awards, 1972 to 1974.

Partners of the Americas l. Member, 1997 to present.

2. Member, Board of Directors, Massachusetts Chapter 2005-present 3. Co-Chair, International Committee on Disabilities 2007-present Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics 1. Assistant Editor, 1989 to 1991.

2. Member, Editorial Board, 1986 to 1988.

Association for Children With Learning Disabilities 1. Member, 1973 to present.

Sensory Integration International, 1973 to present.

1. Faculty member, 1976 to 1988. Faculty emeritus, 1989 to present.

2. Research Affiliate, 1992 to present.

3. Member Grant Review Committee, 1994 and 1995.

4. Member Research Committee, 1980 to 1992.

5. Chairman, Committee on Development of Entry Exam, 1981 to 1984.

6. Chairman, University Certification Committee, 1980 to 1984.

7. Assistant Editor, Sensory Integration International Newsletter(Research), 1986 to 1992.

Israel Journal of Occupational Therapy 1. Member, Editorial Board, 1997 to 1999; manuscript reviewer 1999-present Perceptual and Motor Skills 2. Manuscript Reviewer

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State: Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy, member 1969 to present.

1. Secretary, 1972 to 1976, 1985 to 1987.

2. Member, Pediatric Special Interest Group, 1975 to present.

PROFESSIONAL HONORS: Lady Davis Fellowship, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Jerusalem Israel 2008 Caroline Thompson lectureship. University of Wisconsin at Madison, 2002 Bridges 2002 Award, Pediatric Therapy Network, for linking research to practice Recipient of the R.K. Gray Research Fellowship, 1998 (Australia).

A. Jean Ayres lecture award, Sensory Integration International, 1995.

Special Recognition Award, Sargent College Alumni Association, Boston University, 1993.

Elected mentor, Class of 1993, University of Texas Medical Branch, School of Allied Health Sciences at Galveston, Department of Occupational Therapy.

Member, Medical Relief Team, Heal the World (Michael Jackson). Bucharest, Romania, 1992.

Recipient of the A. Jean Ayres Award (American Occupational Therapy Foundation), 1991.

Recipient of Fulbright Lecture Award, 1990.

Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship, American Occupational Therapy Foundation, 1986 to 1987.

Charter Member, Academy of Research, American Occupational Therapy Foundation, elected 1986.

Fellow, American Occupational Therapy Association, 1982.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center for Mental Retardation Traineeship, 1975 to 1976.

Maternal and Child Health Services, Department of Health, Education and Welfare, Rehabilitation Services, Administration Traineeship, 1970 to 1971.

Graduated Ohio State University, Magna Cum Laude, 1969.

Occupational Therapy National Registration Examination Honors, 1969.

Vocational Rehabilitation Services Traineeship, Vocational Rehabilitation Administration, 1968.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATIONS: Member, Advisory Board, Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) interdisciplinary training program, Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Boston, MA 1999-2005 Member, Advisory Board, Advisory Board, Leadership and Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) interdisciplinary training program, Shriver Center-Floating Hospital, Boston MA, 1999-2004 Member, Advisory Board, School of Public Health, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Boston University, Boston 1997 –present Consultant, Developing a standardized test of sensory integration in Taiwan, National Science Council of Taiwan, 1998 Consultant, Unicef. Buzau, Romania 1998 Consultant, Romanian Children’s Relief. Pepperell, MA 1997, 1998, 2005.

Research Consultant, Mercy College, New York 1997, 1998 Member, Advisory Board, University of New England, Occupational Therapy Program 1997.

Consultant, The Chosen Children from Romania. Barre, VT, 1995- 1997.

Member Advisory Board, Professional Training in Mental Retardation. The Shriver Center.

Waltham, MA. 1994 to 1999.

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Advisory Panel, Polaroid Healthcare. Business Imaging Group. August, 1992.

The Sargent Clinic at Boston University. Consultant to occupational therapy, 1993-2002.

Member, Advisory Board, Early Intervention Grant for Training Related Services Professions.

Awarded to the Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center from the U.S. Department of Education, 1988.

PUBLICATIONS: Yu, W-H., Cermak, S., & Meng. L-F. The use of the Dynamic Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment for Children (DOTCA-Ch) in Taiwan: A pilot study. Submitted for publication.

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.

Toglia, J., & Cermak, S. Dynamic assessment of unilateral neglect. Submitted for publication. American Journal of Occupational Therapy.

Cermak, S., Daunhauer, L., & Lyons, J. Play behaviors in institutionalized and noninstitutionalized young children. Journal of Early Intervention. Submitted for publication.

Ben-Sasson, A., etc. Cermak, S., Gal, E. (accepted for publication). Meta-analysis paper: Sensory. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities.

Ben-Sasson, A., Cermak, S.A., Orsmond, G.I., Tager-Flusberg, H., Kadlec, M.B., & Carter, A.S. (accepted for publication). Sensory subgroups of toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry.

Daunhauer, L., & Cermak, S. (2008). Play occupations and the experience of deprivation. In D. Parham & L. Fazio (Eds.). Play in occupational therapy for children, nd 2 ed. Pp. 251-262. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier.

Tirella, L., Chan, W., Cermak, S., Litvinova, A., Salas, K.C., & Miller, L. (2008). Time use in Russian baby homes. Child: Care, Health and Development, 34(1), 77-86.

Miller, L.C., Chan, W., Litinova, A., Rubin, A., Comfort, K., Tirella, L., Cermak, S. (2007).

Medical diagnoses and growth of children residing in Russian orphanages. Acta Paediatrica, 96(12), 1765-1769.

Daunhauer, L., Coster, W.J., Tickle-Degnen, L., & Cermak, S. (2007). Effects of caregiverchild interactions on play occupations among young children institutionalized in Eastern Europe. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61, 429-440.

Ben-Sasson, A., Cermak, S., Orsmond, G., Carter, A., & Fogg, L. (2007). Can we differentiate sensory over-responsivity from anxiety in toddlers? Perspectives of occupational therapists and psychologists. Infant Mental Health Journal, 28 (5), 536-558.

Ben-Sasson, A., Cermak, S., Orsmond, G., Tager-Flusberg, H., Carter, A., Kadlec, M.B., & Dunn, W. (2007). Extreme sensory processing behaviors in toddlers with autism spectrum disorders. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61, 584-592.

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Gal, E., & Cermak, S., & Ben-Sasson, A. (2007). Sensory and motor issues and intervention.

In R.L. Gabriels & D.E.Hill (Eds.), Growing up with autism: Working with school-aged children and adolescents (pp. 95-123). New York: Guilford.

Miller, L., Anzalone, M., Lane, S., Cermak, S., & Osten, B. (2007). Typology and terminology of sensory integration. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61(2), 135-140.

May-Benson, T., & Cermak, S. (2007). Development of an assessment of ideational praxis.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 61(2), 148-153.

Sanger, T., Chen, D., Delgado, M., Gaebler-Spira, D., Hallett, M., Mink, J., & Taskforce on Childhood Motor Disorders (2006). Definition and classification of negative motor signs in childhood. Pediatrics, 118(5), 2159-2167.

Miller, L.C., Chan, W., Litvinova, A., Rubin, C., Comfort, K., Tirella, L., Cermak, S. et al.

(2006). Fetal alcohol spectrum disorders in children residing in Russian orphanages: A phenotypic study. Alcoholism: Clinical and Experimental Research, 30 (3), 531-538.

Cermak, S., & Mitchell, T. (2006). Sensory integration. In R. McCauley & M. Fey (Eds.), Treatment of language disorders in children (pp. 435-470). Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. (invited chapter) Cermak, S., & Osborne, P. (2006). Occupational therapy. In I.L. Rubin & A.C.Crocker (Eds).

Medical care for children and adults with developmental disabilities (2nd ed., pp. 521-534).

Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. (invited chapter).

Osborne, P., & Cermak, S. (2006). Physical therapy. In I.L. Rubin & A.C.Crocker(Eds).

Medical care for children and adults with developmental disabilities (2nd ed., pp. 534-541).

Baltimore, MD: Brookes Publishing. (invited chapter).

Cermak, S. (2005). Perceptual functions of the hand. In A. Henderson & C. Pehoski (Eds.), nd Hand function in the child (2 ed., pp. 63-88). Rockville, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.

Miller, L., Lane, S., Cermak, S., Anzaone, M., & Osten, B. (2005). Regulatory-sensory processing disorders in the children. In S. Greenspan (Ed.). Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders (ICDL) Diagnostic manual or infancy and early childhood (ICDL-DMIC).. Bethesda, MD: Interdisciplinary Council on Developmental and Learning Disorders Lin, S., Cermak, S., Coster, W., & Miller, L. (2005). The relation between length of institutionalization and sensory integration in children adopted from Eastern Europe. American Journal of Occupational Therapy. 59, 139-147.

Daunhauer, L.A., Bolton, A., & Cermak, S. (2005). Time-use patterns of young children institutionalized in Eastern Europe. OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health, 25, 33-40.

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Cermak, S. (2005). Cognitive rehabilitation of children with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder. In N. Katz (Ed.), Cognition and occupation across the lifespan: Models for nd intervention in occupational therapy (2 ed., pp. 277-302). Bethesda, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association.

Marr, D., Cermak, S., Cohn, S., & Henderson, A. (2004). The relationship between fine-motor play and fine-motor skill. NHSA Dialog, 7(1), 84-96.

Miller, L., Cermak, S., Lane, S., Anzalone, M., & Koomar, J. (2004, Summer). Position statement on terminology related to sensory integration dysfunction. SI Focus, pp. 6-8.

Chen, H-F., Tickle-Degnen, L., & Cermak, S. (2003). The treatment effectiveness of top-down approaches for children with Developmental Coordination Disorder: A meta-analysis. Journal of Occupational Therapy Association, R.O.C., 21, 16-28.

Kadlec, M.B., & Cermak, S. (2002). Activity level, organization, and social-emotional behaviors in post-institutionalized children. Adoption Quarterly, 6(2), 43-57.

Marr, D., Cermak, S., Cohn, E.S., & Henderson, A. (2003). Fine motor activities in Head Start and kindergarten classrooms. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57(5), 550-557.

Marr, D., & Cermak, S. (2002). Predicting handwriting performance of early elementary students with the Developmental Test of Visual-Motor Integration. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 95, 661-669.

Marr, D., & Cermak, S. (2002). Consistency of handwriting in early elementary students.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 57,161-167.

Reeves, G., & Cermak, S. (2002). Developmental dyspraxia. In A. Bundy, E. Murray, & S. nd Lane (Eds.), Sensory integration: Theory and practice (2 ed., pp. 71-100). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Cermak, S., & Larkin, D. (2002). Developmental coordination disorder. Albany, N.Y.: Delmar Thompson Learning.

Cermak, S., Gubbay, S.S., & Larkin, D. (2002). What is developmental coordination disorder?

In S.A. Cermak & D. Larkin (Eds.), Developmental coordination disorder (pp. 2-22). Albany, N.Y.: Delmar Thompson Learning.

Cermak, S., & Larkin, D. (2002). Families as partners. In S.A. Cermak & D. Larkin (Eds.), Developmental coordination disorder (pp. 200-208). Albany, N.Y.: Delmar Thompson Learning.

Larkin, D., & Cermak, S. (2002). Issues in identification and assessment of developmental coordination disorder. In S. Cermak & D. Larkin (Eds.), Developmental coordination disorder (pp.86-102). Albany, N.Y.: Delmar Thompson Learning.

Cermak, S. (2001).The effects of deprivation on processing, play, and praxis. In S. Roley, E. Blanche, & R. Schaaf (Eds.), Understanding the nature of sensory integration with diverse populations (pp. 385-408). USA: Therapy Skill Builders.

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Marr, D., & Cermak, S. (2001). Consistency of handwriting development in the early elementary years: A literature review. Israel Journal of Occupational Therapy, 10, E109-129.

Marr, D., Windsor, M.M., & Cermak, S. (2001). Handwriting readiness: Locatives and visuomotor skills in the kindergarten year. Early Childhood Research & Practice, 3. http://ecrp.uiuc.edu/v3n1/marr.html Retrieved May 5, 2002.

Chen, C. C., Cermak, S., Murray, E. A., & Henderson, A. (1999). The effect of strategy on the recall of the Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure in children with or without learning disabilities. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 19(4), 258-279.

Cohn, E., & Cermak, S. (1998). Including the family perspective in sensory integration outcomes research. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 52 (7), 540-546.

Cermak, S. & Cohn, E. (1998). Book review: Bright Futures: Guidelines for Health Supervision of Infants, Children, and Adolescents. Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics.

Cermak, S. & Groza, V. (1998). Sensory integration in post-institutionalized children: Implications for social workers. Child and Adolescent Social Work Journal, 15(1), 5-37.

Chen, C., & Cermak, S. (1998). The Rey Osterrieth Complex Figure: A process oriented test.

Israel Journal of Occupational Therapy, 7 (2), E23-44.

Katz, N., Cermak, S. & Shamir, Y. (1998). Unilateral neglect in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 86, 539-550.

Cermak, S. (1997). Book Review: Neuroimaging: A window to the neurological foundations of learning and behavior in children. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 17 (4), 7778.

Cermak, S. & Rieber, J. (1997). Social skills in children with learning disabilities. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 13 (4), 1-24.

Katz, N., Champagne, D., & Cermak, S. (1997). Comparison of the performance of younger and older adults on three versions of a puzzle reproduction task. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51, 562-568.

Cermak, S., & Daunhauer, L. (1997). Sensory processing in the post-institutionalized child.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 51, 500-507.

Cermak, S., & Lin, K. C. (1997). Assessment of visual perception in the adult. In J. Van Deusen & D. Brundt (Eds.), Assessment in physical and occupational therapy (pp. 302-333).

Philadelphia: W.B. Saunders.

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Annes, G., Katz, N., & Cermak, S. (1996). Comparison of younger and older healthy American adults on the Loewenstein Occupational Therapy Cognitive Assessment. Occupational Therapy International, 3, 157-173.

Berger Rainville, E., Cermak, S., & Murray, E. (1996). Supervision and consultation services for pediatric occupational therapists. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 50(9), 725731.

Miller, A., Cermak, S., Grill, M., & Morse, B. (1996). Fetal alcohol syndrome and fetal alcohol effects: Diagnosis, developmental implications and intervention. Israel Journal of Occupational Therapy, 5(3), E167-184.

Lin, K. C., Cermak, S., Kinsbourne, M., & Trombly, C. (1996). Effects of left-sided movements on line bisection in unilateral neglect. Journal of the International Neuropsychological Society, 2(5), 404-411.

Szkult, S., Cermak, S., & Henderson, A. (1995). Learning disabilities. In D. Umphred (Ed.), Neurological rehabilitation (3rd. ed., pp. 312-359). New York: Mosby.

York, C., & Cermak, S. (1995). Visual perception and praxis in adults with stroke. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 49(6) 543-550.

Cermak, S., Katz, N., McGuire, E., Peralta, C., Maser-Flanagan, V., & Greenbaum, S. (1995).

Performance of American and Israeli individuals with CVA on the Loewenstein Occupation Therapy Cognitive Assessment (LOTCA). American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 49(6), 500-506.

Stilwell, J., & Cermak, S. (1995). Perceptual functions of the hand. In A. Henderson & C. Pehoski (Eds.), The development of hand skills in children (pp. 55-80). New York: Mosby.

Cermak, S. (1994). Romanian children demonstrate sensory defensiveness. Attachments.

Evergreen, CO. Cermak, S., & Lin, K. (1994). The assessment of unilateral neglect in individuals with right CVA. Topics in Geriatric Rehabilitation, 10(2), 42-55.

Chen-Sea, M. J., Cermak, S., & Henderson, A. (1993). Performance of normal Chinese adults and right CVA patients on the Random Chinese Word Cancellation Test. The Clinical Neuropsychologist, 3, 239-249.

Tseng, M. H., & Cermak, S. (1993). Perceptual-motor and ergonomic factors in handwriting.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 47, 919-926.

Chen-Sea, M. J., Henderson, A., & Cermak, S. (1993). Patterns of visual spatial inattention and their functional significance in stroke patients. Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, 74, 355-359.

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Cermak, S. (1992). Sharon Cermak reports on sensory integration in Israel. Sensory Integration Quarterly, 20(4), 7-8.

McHale, K., & Cermak, S. (1992). Fine motor activities in elementary school: Preliminary findings and provisional implications for children with fine motor problems. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 46(10), 898-903.

Cermak, S., & Murray, E. (1992). Nonverbal learning disabilities in the adult framed in the model of human occupation. In E. Katz (Ed.), Cognitive approaches in occupational therapy (pp. 258-291). Andover, MA: Andover Medical Publishers.

Cermak, S. (1992). Sensory integration with the adult: Application and misapplication. Israel Journal of Occupational Therapy, 1(3), E57-E74.

Cermak, S., & Murray, E. (1992). The adult with learning disabilities: Where do all the children go? Work, 2(2), 41-47.

Cermak, S., Eimon, M., Eimon, P., & Hartwell, A. (1991). Constructional abilities in persons with chronic schizophrenia. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 11(4), 21-39.

Tseng, M. H., & Cermak, S. (1991). Assessing handwriting in children. Sensory Integration Quarterly, XIX(4), 1-6.

Lin, K. C., & Cermak, S. (1991). Cognitive-perceptual intervention in post stroke patients with unilateral neglect: An annotated bibliography. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 10(1), 63-79.

Henderson, A., Cermak, S., Coster, W., Murray, E., Trombly, C., & Tickle-Degnen, L. (1991).

The Issue Is: Occupational Science is multidimensional. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 45(4), 370-372.

Cermak, S. (1991). Book review: Children's Psychological Testing. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 11(2), 83-85.

Cermak, S., & Murray, E. (1991). The validity of the constructional subtests of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 45(6), 539-543.

Cermak, S., Trombly, C., Hausser, J., & Tiernan, A. (1991). Effects of lateralized tasks on unilateral neglect after right cerebral vascular accident. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 11(5), 271-291.

Cermak, S. (1991). Somatosensory dyspraxia. In A. Fisher, E. Murray, & A. Bundy (Eds.), Sensory integration: Theory and practice (pp. 137-170). Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.

Cermak, S., Trimble, H., Lebby, M., Kinsbourne, M., Coryell, J., & Drake, C. (1991). The persistence of motor deficits in older students with learning disabilities. Japanese Journal of Sensory Integrative Dysfunction, 2, 17-31.

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Cermak, S., Trimble, H., Coryell, J., & Drake, C. (1990). Bilateral motor coordination in adolescents with and without learning disabilities. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 10(1), 5-18.

Cermak, S., & Henderson, A. (1990). The efficacy of sensory integration procedures. Part II. Sensory Integration Quarterly, XVIII(1), 1-5, 17.

Murray, E., Cermak, S., & O'Brien, V. (1990). The relationship between form and space perception, constructional abilities, and clumsiness in children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 44(7), 623-628.

Cermak, S., & Henderson, A. (1990). Learning disabilities. In D. Umphred (Ed.), Neurological rehabilitation (2nd ed.) (pp. 283-331). New York: Mosby.

Goodgold-Edwards, S., & Cermak, S. (1990). Integrating motor control and motor learning concepts with neuropsychological perspectives on apraxia and developmental dyspraxia.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 44, 431-439.

Cermak, S., Morris, M., & Koomar, J. (1990). Praxis on verbal command and imitation.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 44(7), 641-645.

Witt, A., Cermak, S., & Coster, W. (1990). Body part identification in 1 to 2 year old children.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 44(2), 147-153.

Cermak, S., & Henderson, A. H. (1989). The efficacy of sensory integration procedures. Part I. Sensory Integration Quarterly, 17(3), 1-5.

Fetters, L., Fernandez, B., & Cermak, S. (1989). The relationship of proximal and distal components in the development of reaching. Journal of Human Movement Studies, 17, 001015.

Cermak, S., & Hausser, J. (1989). The Behavioral Inattention Test for unilateral neglect: A critical review. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics, 7(3), 43-53.

Cermak, S. (1989). Norms and scores. In L. Miller (Ed.), Developing standardized tests/Physical and occupational therapy in pediatrics. New York: Haworth Press.

Cermak, S. (1989). Evaluation of sensory integrative therapy. Sensory Integrative Theory and Research (Japanese Association for the Study of Sensory Integrative Research), 6, 137-156.

Magalhaes, L., Koomar, J., & Cermak, S. (1989). Bilateral motor coordination in 5-to 9-yearold children: A pilot study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 43(7), 437-443.

Cermak, S. (1988). Assessment of sensory integrative dysfunction: A researcher's perspective. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Newsletter, 11(4), 1-3.

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Cermak, S. (1988). The relationship between attention deficit and sensory integration disorders. Part 2: Treatment. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Newsletter, 11(3), 3-4.

Cermak, S. (1988). The relationship between attention deficit and sensory integration disorders. Part 1: Theory. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Newsletter, 11(2), 1-4.

Cermak, S. (1988). Sensible integration. American Journal on Mental Retardation, 92, 413414.

Lennox, L., Cermak, S., & Koomar, J. (1988). Praxis and gesture comprehension in 4, 5, and 6 year olds. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 42(2), 99-104.

O'Brien, V., Cermak, S., & Murray, E. (1988). The relationship between visual-perceptual motor abilities and clumsiness in children with and without learning disabilities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 42(6), 359-363.

Cermak, S., & Murray, E. (1987). Book review: Neuropsychology of learning disabilities: Essentials of subtype analysis. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 7(3), 109110.

Dietz, J., Parham, D., Cermak, S., Gillette, N., Nelson, D., & Ottenbacher, K. (1987).

Research. Proceedings of the Occupational Therapy for Maternal and Child Health Conferences. Volume 1. Leadership, Practice, Research. Santa Monica, CA. January 13-15, 1986.

Francis, E., & Cermak, S. (1987). Comparison of two subtests of the Bay Area Functional Performance Evaluation. Occupational Therapy in Mental Health, 7(4), 99-114.

Hung, S., Fisher, A., & Cermak, S. (1987). The performance of learning disabled and normal young men on the test of visual-perceptual skills. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 41(12), 790-797.

MacWhinney, K., Cermak, S., & Fisher, A. (1987). Body part identification in 1 to 4 year old children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 41(7), 454-459.

Menken, C., Cermak, S., & Fisher, A. (1987). Evaluating the visual-perceptual skills of children with cerebral palsy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 41(10), 646-651.

Cermak, S. (1986-1987). Clinic-university collaboration: A winning team. Sensory Integration International News, 14(4), 1-2.

Atwood, R., & Cermak, S. (1986). Crossing the midline as a function of distance from midline.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 40, 685-690.

Cermak, S., Ward, E., & Ward, L. (1986). The relationship between articulation disorders and motor coordination in children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 40, 546-550.

Watemberg, J., Cermak, S., & Henderson, A. (1986). Right-left discrimination in blind and sighted children. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 6, 7-19.

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Cermak, S., & Henderson, A. (1985). Chapter 9: Learning disabilities. In D. Umphred (Ed.), Neurological rehabilitation (pp.207-248). New York: Mosby.

Cermak, S. (1985). Developmental dyspraxia. In E. Roy (Ed.), Advances in psychology: Volume 23: Neuropsychological studies of apraxia and related disorders (pp. 225-248).

Oxford: North-Holland.

Cermak, S. (1984, March). Constructional apraxia. Sensory Integration Specialty Section Newsletter, 7.

Cermak, S. (1984, March). Constructional abilities in children. Sensory Integration Specialty Section Newsletter, 7, 1-4.

Cermak, S. (1984). Right-left discrimination in learning disabled and normal control boys.

Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 4(2), 63-77.

Cermak, S., & Ayres, A. J. (1984). Crossing the body midline in learning disabled and normal children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 38(1), 35-39.

Mandell, R., Nelson, D., & Cermak, S. (1984). Differential laterality of hand function in righthanded and left-handed boys. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 38(2), 114-120.

Smith, C., Cermak, S., & Nelson, D. (1984). Sequential versus simultaneous graphesthesia tasks in 6 and 10 year old children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 38(6), 377381.

Conrad, K., Cermak, S., & Drake, C. (1983). Differentiation of praxis among children.

American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 37(7), 466-473.

Eimon, M., Eimon, P., & Cermak, S. (1983). Performance of schizophrenic patients on a motor-free visual perception test. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 37(5), 327-332.

Sharpe, M., Cermak, S., & Sax, D. (1983). Motor planning in Parkinson patients.

Neuropsychologia, 21, 455-462.

Ingolia, M., Cermak, S., & Nelson, D. (1982). The effect of choreoathetoid movements on the Quick Neurological Screening Test. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 36, 801-807.

Cermak, L., Goldberg-Warter, J., Deluca, D., Cermak, S., & Drake, C. (1981). The role of interference in the verbal retention ability of learning disabled children. Journal of Learning Disabilities, 14, 291-295.

Koomar, J., & Cermak, S. (1981). Reliability of dichotic listening using two stimulus formats with normal and learning disabled children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 35, 456-463.

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Cermak, S., Quintero, J., & Cohen, P. (1980). Developmental age trends in crossing the body midline in normal children. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 34, 313-319.

Cermak, S., Coster, W., & Drake, C. (1980). Representational and non-representational gestures in boys with learning disabilities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 34, 1926.

Cermak, L., Goldberg, J., Cermak, S., & Drake, C. (1980). The short term memory ability of children with learning disabilities. Journal of Learning Disabilities,13, 20-24.

Pehoski, C., Baloueff, O., Cermak, S., Miller, L., Murray, E., & Presseller, S. (Eds.) (1979).

Developmental Disabilities Specialty Section Monograph I. Rockville, Maryland: American Occupational Therapy Association.

Cermak, S., Cermak, L., Drake, C., & Kenny, R. (1978). The effect of concurrent manual activity in dichotic listening performance of boys with learning disabilities. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 32, 493-499.

Cermak, S. (1976). Community based learning in occupational therapy. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 30, 157-161.

Zinober, J. W., Cermak, L., Cermak, S., & Dickerson, D. (1975). A developmental study of categorical organization in short term memory. Developmental Psychology, 11, 398-399.

Cermak, S. (1973, December). Services for children: Chapter 766. Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Newsletter.

Cermak, S., Stein, F., & Abelson, C. (1973). Hyperactivity and an activity group therapy model. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 27, 311-315.

DISSERTATION: Cermak, S. Interhemispheric communication in boys with learning disabilities. Boston University, School of Education, 1981.

MASTER' THESIS: Cermak, S. Encoding abilities in boys with learning disabilities. Boston University, Sargent College, 1972.

AUDIOTAPE PRODUCTIONS Koomar, J., Szklut, J., & Cermak, S. (1998). Making sense of sensory integration. Belle Curve Records.

Koomar, J., Szklut, J., & Cermak, S. (2005). Making sense of sensory integration. (CD). Las Vegas, NV: Sensory Resources. .

VIDEOTAPE PRODUCTIONS: The following videotapes were produced at the George Makechnie Instructional Resource Center, Sargent College, Boston University: 1.

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Twenty minute videotape demonstrating the characteristics and assessment of apraxia.

Produced for educational purposes. S. Cermak and L. Quintana. 1993.

The Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests: Tommy Two hour videotape produced for educational purposes. S. Cermak and E. Murray.

1991.

Sensory Integration Deficits in the Adult: Wendy Forty minute videotape. Produced as part of HP717 - Evaluation of Sensory Integration Deficits. Consultant - S. Cermak. 1981.

Two 40-minute color videotapes. Clinical Observations of Normal 4, 5, and 6 Year Olds to Accompany the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests. P. Cohen & S. Cermak. 1977.

Twenty minute videotape. Clinical Observations of an Eight Year Old Boy with Learning Disabilities. S. Cermak. 1977.

OTHER Invited Member, NIH Task Force on Childhood Motor Disorders. March 12-14, 2005 (Bethesda, MD), January 25-27, 2006 (Bethesda, MD), January 18-19, 2007 (Bethesda, MD), March 3-4, 2007 (Stanford, CA).

PAPERS PRESENTED: Munoz, M., & Cermak, S. The association between measures of fitness, and the Sixth Minute-Walk test in healthy children. American College of Sports Medicine’s 55 Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, Indiana May 30, 2008.

(Published abstract http://www.abstractsonline.com/viewer/browseOptions.asp?MKey={5BED7A1E-083F4107-A97F-8F8C1C461977}&AKey={E40F514-DBDD-4E5E-B299-2E312F980A6E} Bandini, L., Cermak, S., Fleming, R., & Scampini, R. Strategies to promote healthy eating in children with autism spectrum disorders. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center.

Waltham, MA. April 15, 2008.

(30 participants; parents, educators, therapists, psychologists).

Munoz, M., & Cermak, S. The relation of physical activity and fitness to the Six-MinuteWalk test in children. Boston University Science and Engineering Research Day. March 31, 2008. (won first place for Sargent College) Cermak, S., Windsor, M., Rioux, R., Thalwitz, D. & DeLeo, R.M..& Burllau, M. Buzau, Romania. March 11, 2008. Autism and the impact of sensory processing disorders on children’s behavior.

(40 participants: educators, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist, pediatrician, nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, child care workers) Windsor, M., & Cermak, S. Setting achievable goals. Buzau, Romania. March 12, 2008.

(40 participants: educators, speech therapists, occupational therapists, physical therapist, pediatrician, nurses, nursing assistants, social workers, child care workers)

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Cermak, S. The status of child welfare in Romania. Boston Children’s Hospital.

February 8, 2008. (20 participants; pediatrician, psychology, psychiatry, law, therapists, social worker, parents) Cermak, S. The effects of deprivation on child development. Research Colloquium.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center, University of Massachusetts Medical School. January 25, 2008. (35 participants- psychologists, pediatricians, speech-language pathologists, audiologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, social workers, nurses) Cermak, S. , & Windsor, M.M. Sensory integration: From interpretation to intervention.

USC/WPS Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration. Sponsored by the Fundacion Vertice, November 12-16, 2007. Bogota, Colombia (40 participantsoccupational therapists) Munoz, M., & Cermak, S. La asociación de medidas de fitness y actividad fisica con la prueba de caminata de seis minutos en ninos saludables. (The association of measures of fitness with the six-minute walk test in healthy children). Quincuagesima Tercera Convencion Anual. Asociacion de Educacion fisica y recreacion de Puerto Rico. Educacion fisica: Transformando la salud integral de nuestra socieded a traves del movimiento. October 26, 2007. Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

Munoz, M., & Cermak, S. Aptitud fisica y salud en ninos con problemas motores: Que deben saber los educators fisicos? (Physical aptitude and health in children with motor problems: What do physical educators need to know?). Quincuagesima Tercera Convencion Anual. Asociacion de Educacion fisica y recreacion de Puerto Rico.

Educacion fisica: Transformando la salud integral de nuestra socieded a traves del movimiento. October 25, 2007. Universidad del Turabo, Gurabo, Puerto Rico.

Hugyak, A., Brohm, H., & Cermak, S. The effect of changing pencil grip on handwriting.

Massachusetts Association of Occupational Therapy Annual Conference 2007.

Tomorrow’s practice: Growing from the roots of our profession. Westford, MA; Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center. October 19, 2007 (poster presentation) Cermak, S., & Windsor, M. Specialized techniques for measuring sensory integration.

USC/WPS Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration. Sponsored by the Fundacion Vertice, August 27-31, 2007. Bogota, Colombia (40 participantsoccupational therapists) Cermak, S. Cognitive skills and executive functions in children. Educational Resources, Inc. Braintree Rehabilitation Hospital, Braintree, MA. August 9-10, 2007. (15 participantsoccupational therapists) Cermak, S., & Windsor, M. Specialized techniques for measuring sensory integration.

USC/WPS Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration. Sponsored by the Irshad Center, Amman Jordan, June 14-28, 2007. Amman, Jordan. (15 participantsoccupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation medicine doctors, learning disability specialists)

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Cermak, S., & Windsor, M. The Sensory Integration Perspective. USC/WPS Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration. Sponsored by the Irshad Center, Amman Jordan, June 16-20, 2007. Amman, Jordan. (25 participants- occupational therapists, speech and language therapists, physical therapists, rehabilitation medicine doctors, psychologists, learning disability specialists) Cermak, S. Physical activity, fitness and self efficacy in children with Developmental Coordination Disorders. Keynote Speaker; First annual research conference. Ono College, Tel Aviv Israel. June 10, 2007. (120 participants- occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, doctors) Cermak, S. Physical activity, fitness and self efficacy in children with Developmental Coordination Disorders: Implications for intervention. Hebrew University of Jerusalem.

Jerusalem, Israel. June 12, 2007. (200 participants, mostly occupational therapists) Cermak, S., & Windsor, M. The Sensory Integration Perspective. USC/WPS Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration. Sponsored by Fundacion Vertice. May 24-28, 2007. Bogota, Colombia.(45 occupational therapists) Cermak, S. Clinical seminar. The status of child welfare in Romania. Children’s Hospital Medical Center. Boston, MA. , May 4, 2007. (15 participants- occupational therapy, physical therapy, nurse, pastoral counselor, pediatrician, social work) Firn, E., Greeley, E., & Cermak, S. Using backward chaining to teach feeding and dressing skills in children with disabilities. Program sponsored by Orphan Reach.

Center #1. Buzau, Romania, April 19, 2007. (49 participants- educators, social workers, pediatricians, nurses, psychologists, physical therapists, occupational therapists) Ben-Sasson, A., Cermak, S., Orsmond, G.I., Carter, S. A., & Kadlec, M. B. Sensory subgroups of toddlers with Autism Spectrum Disorders: Differences in children's negative emotions and parenting stress. Society of Research in Child Development Biennial Meeting, Boston, MA, March 31, 2007. (Poster presentation) Cermak, S. Transitions from Head Start to the public schools: Identifying Occupational therapy needs. Head Start Disabilities Coordinators. Head Start. Worcester, MA. March 22, 2007.(30 participants- special educators and administrators) Hallett, M., Wiznitzer, M., Cermak, S. Polotajko, H., Denckla, M., Ben-Sazi, H., Taub, & Deuel, R. Assessing dyspraxia. Task Force on Childhood Motor Disorders. National Institutes of Health. Stanford University. Stanford, CA. March 3-4, 2007. (35 participants- pediatricians, neurologists, therapists, research scientists) Cermak, S. Romania’s children: Then and now. Orphan Reach. Mill Valley, CA. March 1, 2007.

Cermak, S. Children with Developmental Coordination Disorder- Description, assessment and intervention. Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs, Floating Hospital, Tufts University Medical Center. February 14, 2007.

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Cermak, S. Cognitive skills and executive functions in children. Educational Resources, Inc. Hartford, CT. February 3-4, 2007. (15 participants- occupational therapists) Katz, N., & Cermak, S. How dynamic cognitive assessment can guide your intervention: Introduction to the DOTCA-Ch. Seventh Annual Therapies in the School Conference.

Framingham, MA. December 7, 2006. (35 participants; occupational therapists) Cermak, S. Physical activity, social participation and fitness in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder (dyspraxia). Seventh Annual Therapies in the School Conference.

Framingham, MA. December 7, 2006. (250 participants; OT, PT, Speech-language) Cermak, S. Physical activity and fitness in children with coordination disorders.

Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. Westford Regency Inn and Conference Center, Westford, MA. October 27, 2006. (35 participants- occupational therapists) Cermak, S. & Windsor, M.M. Improving daily life for children in institutions: Opportunities for occupational therapy, Hope for children. New York State Occupational Therapy Association (NYSOTA) Annual Conference. Building Partnerships Beyond Borders. United Nations. New York City, NY. August 30, 2006. (35 participants; occupational therapists) Cermak, S. Introductory workshop on sensory integration theory. Seoul, Korea. July 10-14, 2006. (60 occupational therapists, rehabilitation medicine doctors) Cermak, S. Updates and advances in sensory integration theory. Seoul, Korea. July 9, 2006.

(60 occupational therapists) Windsor, M., & Cermak, S. Sensory processing disorders in children: What are they and what can you do. Fundacion Vertice. Bogota, Colombia. May 17, 2006 (20 parents and occupational therapists) Cermak, S. & Windsor, M. Interpretation of sensory integration. Fundacion Vertice. Bogota, Colombia. May 15-20, 2006. (35 occupational therapists) Song, L., Cermak, S. Bandini, L., Must, A., Tybor, D., Jagai, J. et al. Body-mass index in children with Developmental Coordination Disorder. Poster Presentation. Massachusetts Dietetics Association. Marlborough, MA. April 2006.

Cermak, S. The importance of oral care in children with developmental disabilities. Buzau, Romania. March 6, 2006. (20 educators, psychologists, pediatricians, nurses, social workers) Cermak, S. Perceived Efficacy and Goal Setting System (PEGS). Update on pediatric assessment. Boston University, Sargent College, and Tufts University. February 4, 2006. (85 occupational therapists and occupational therapy students) Cermak, S. & Windsor, M. Comprehensive assessment in sensory integration. Fundacion Vertice. Bogota, Colombia. January 15-20, 2006. (33 occupational therapists)

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Cermak, S. Sensory integration and mental health. Tufts New England Medical Center, Department of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry. November 6, 2005. (10 psychiatrists, psychiatry residents and fellows) Cermak, S. & Windsor, M. Sensory integration: Theory and practice. Fundacion Vertice.

Bogota, Colombia. October 31-November 4, 2005. (30 participants; occupational therapists) Cermak, S. Sensory modulation in toddlers. 9th Annual Great Beginnings Conference.

Criterion Child. Best Western Royal Plaza Hotel, Marlborough, MA. October 22, 2005. (170 participants; early childhood educators, OT, PT, SLP, social work, parent, nursing, pediatrician) Cermak, S. Sensory integration in institutionalized and post-institutionalized children. Barre, VT. July 16, 2005.

Cermak, S. Specialized techniques for measuring sensory integration. Boston, MA. July 7-11, 2005. (80 participants- occupational and physical therapists) Cermak, S. Sensory integration theory, assessment, and intervention. Seoul, Korea. June 27July 1, 2005. (100 participants; occupational therapists, physical therapists, educators, psychologists, pediatricians, nurses, social workers) Ben-Sasson, A., Cermak, S. Kadlec, M.B., & Orsmond, G.The patterns of extreme sensory behaviors of toddlers with autism. Society for Research in Child Development. April 10, 2005.

(Poster presentation) Cermak, S. Developmental disabilities. Buzau, Romania. April 19 and 21, 2005. (20 participants; educators, psychologists, pediatricians, nurses, social workers) Ben-Sasson, A., Cermak, S. Orsmond, G., Kadlec, M.B., & Carter, A.. Extreme sensory behaviors of toddlers with autism. Gaitlinburg Conference on Research and Theory in Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities. Annapolis, MD. March 17-19, 2005. (Poster presentation) Cermak, S. Introduction to sensory processing disorders. Head Start. Worcester, MA. February 24, 2005. (40 participants; primarily early childhood educators).

Cermak, S. Introduction to sensory processing disorders. Boston University Children’s Center.

Boston, MA. November 9, 2004. (20 participants; primarily early childhood educators).

Berger, S., Cermak, S. Mandelblatt, L.C., & Howard, B. Occupational therapy: A third world view. The Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. October 29, 2004. (50 participants, primarily occupational therapists) Cermak, S. & Osborne, P. Sensory-motor issues in children with developmental disabilities.

Leadership in Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (MCH). Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA. October 17, 2004. (15 participants; varied disciplines)

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Cermak, S. Plenary address: The effects of deprivation on child development: Lessons learned from living in an orphanage. The Fourth Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation.

Hong Kong Polytechnic University. September 25, 2004 (250 participants; occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, pediatricians, movement scientists) .

Cermak, S. Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) and Dyspraxia: Updates in assessment and intervention. The Fourth Pan-Pacific Conference on Rehabilitation. Hong Kong Polytechnic University. September 23, 2004 (Full day workshop; 150 participants; occupational therapists, physical therapists, psychologists, pediatricians) Summers, C., Cermak, S. & Coleman, G. Specialized techniques for measuring sensory integration. Jersey City, NJ. August 7-12, 2004. (65 participants- occupational and physical therapists) Cermak, S. Hosted chat room moderator. Sensory integration in internationally adopted children. Sensory Integration Education and Research Foundation (SIERF). http://www.sierf.org/ . June 26, 2004 Sensory Integration Windsor, M-M, Cermak, S. Mandelblatt, L., & Willet, B. Developmental disabilities. Series of five two-hour in-service presentations. Buzau, Romania. May 25, 27, 31, June 1, 3, 2004. (15 participants- pediatrician, social workers, educators, psychologist) Ben-Sasson, A., Cermak, S.A., & Tager-Flusberg, H. Gestural representation of children with high functioning autism. (Poster presentation) Gatlinburg Conference in Research and Theory in Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. San Diego, CA, March 11, 2004.

Yinusa, L., Ben-Sasson, A., & Cermak, S. Enhancing cultural competence in occupational therapy. The Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference.

November 21, 2003. (est. 40 participants, OTs and OT students) Cermak, S. & Osborne, P. Sensory-motor issues in children with developmental disabilities.

Leadership in Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (MCH). Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA. October 10, 2003. (25 students from different disciplines; 2 hours) Daunhauer, L., & Cermak, S. Supporting the play occupations of children with developmental disabilities: Research to practice. The American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference.

Washington, D.C. June 8, 2003. (1 ½ hours; 100 participants; mostly OT) Cermak, S. & Osborne, P. Developmental screening and assessment. Leadership in Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (MCH) Children’s Hospital. Boston, MA. September 19, 2003. (25 students from different disciplines; 2 hours) Cermak, S. & Daunhauer, L. Baby talk: Reading infant cues. Buzau, Romania, April 21, 2003.

(25 educators, psychologists, social workers, and pediatricians,; 1 1/2 hours) Cermak, S. & Daunhauer, L. Facilitating infant/toddler development through caregiver interaction. Buzau, Romania, April 21, 2003. (est. 25 educators, psychologists, and pediatricians, social workers; 1 1/2 hours) 20

Cermak, S. Sensory modulation. The Sensory Integration Perspective. Newton, MA. April 10, 2003. (3 hours; 90 participants; mostly OT) Daunhauer, L., & Cermak, S. Social deprivation and its effect on communication, play and praxis. R2K: social communication and sensory integration. Pediatric Therapy Network. San Pedro, CA. March 1, 2003. (1 hour; 250 participants- OT, PT, SLP, Social work, Pediatrician, parent) Cermak, S. Sensory integration: Theory, assessment, intervention, and efficacy. Franciscan Children’s Hospital. Brighton, MA. December 4, 2002. (1 hour; 30 participants, OT, PT, SLP, psychology, social work, pediatrician).

Cermak, S. Effects of deprivation on child development. Fireside Chat Discussion Series at Sargent House. Boston, MA. November 13, 2002. (1 hour; 35 persons, OT, PT, Rehab, Nutrition) Cermak, S. Sensory processing in post-institutionalized children: Impact on daily living.

Multiple Perspectives on Domestic & International Adoption: An Update for Clinicians. Boston, MA. October 18, 2002. (115 participants: physicians, parents, psychologists, therapists) Cermak, S. & Windsor, M.M. Specialized techniques for measuring sensory integration.

Fundacion Vertice. Bogota, Colombia. October 5-9, 2002. (5 days; 56 occupational therapists) Cermak, S. & Osborne, P. Developmental screening and assessment. Leadership in Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (MCH) Children’s Hospital. Boston, MA. September 27, 2002. (30 students from different disciplines; 2 hours) Cermak, S. The effect of environmental deprivation on play and praxis: Facilitating play with caregiver interaction. Caroline Thompson lecture. Sensory Integration: Attachment, Autism, and Praxis. Madison, WI. September 12-13, 2002. (280 participants; mostly occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech and language therapists, parents) Cermak, S. & Windsor, M.M. Sensory integration: Theory and practice. Bogota, Colombia.

April 4-8, 2002. (60 occupational therapists, physical therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, physicians; 5 days) Cermak, S. The effects of deprivation on praxis and play. R2K Research 2002. Imitation, praxis and sensory integration. San Pedro, CA. February 8, 2002. (250 occupational therapists, physical therapists, educators, psychologists, and pediatricians; 1 1/2 hours Cermak, S. Linking research with practice. R2K Research 2002. Imitation, praxis and sensory integration. San Pedro, CA. February 9, 2002. (250 occupational therapists, physical therapists, educators, psychologists, and pediatricians; 1 1/2 hours Cermak, S. Guiding toddler behavior. Buzau, Romania, March 5, 2002. (25 educators, psychologists, and pediatricians, occupational therapy students; 1 1/2 hours) Mandelblatt, L., & Cermak, S. Developmental play activities for toddlers. Buzau, Romania, March 5, 2002. (25 educators, psychologists, and pediatricians; 1 1/2 hours) 21

Cermak, S. & Bernstein, J. OT – Public Health collaboration to improve children’s heath.

Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. Worcester, MA. November 6, 2001. (40 occupational therapists and occupational therapy students; 1 hour) Cermak, S. & Windsor, M.M. Autism: Description, Assessment, and Intervention. Buzau, Romania, July 6-13, 2001. (25 educators, psychologists, and pediatricians; 1 week) Windsor, M.M., & Cermak, S. Child development: The first year. Buzau, Romania, July 9-13, 2001. (25 educators, psychologists, and pediatricians; 1 week) Cermak, S. Moderator, Panel discussion. Bridging research, theory, practice, and policy. Sargent College, Boston University, Boston, MA, May 3, 2001. (50 participantsOT, PT, SLP, CD, Nutrition; 45 minutes).

Cermak, S. Working with children in a Romanian orphanage. International experiences in health care. Sargent College, Boston University, Boston, MA, .April 30, 2001. (25 students- PT, OT, Nutrition, Speech and language; 1 hour) Cermak, S. Facilitating child development. Buzau, Romania, March 4-9, 2001. (25 educators, psychologists, and pediatricians; 1 week) Cermak, S. The effects of deprivation on child development. Psychobiology and Sensory Integration. San Pedro, CA, February 9, 2001. (200 participants; mostly OT; some PT, SW, Psychologist, SLP, Special educators; 1 hour) Cermak, S. & Rios, D. Fine motor skills: Assessment and remediation. Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Boston, MA, November 7, 2000. (15 participants: 11 pediatric fellows and 4 psychologists; 1 hour) Cermak, S. Sensory integration and the post-institutionalized child. OT Club, Boston University, Boston, MA. October 12. 2000 (15 participants; OT students) Cermak, S. Sensory integration: Practice and research. Children’s Hospital Medical Center, Boston, MA, September 26, 2000. (12 participants: 8 pediatric fellows and 4 psychologists; 1 hour) Cermak, S. & Osborne, P. Developmental screening and assessment. Leadership in Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (MCH) Children’s Hospital, Boston, MA, September 15, 2000. (30 students from different disciplines; 2 hours) Cermak, S. & Windsor, M.M. Facilitating child development. Buzau, Romania, June 27 to July 15, 2000. (25 educators, psychologists, nurses, and pediatricians; 3 weeks) Cermak, S. Theory and practice of sensory integration: What is it? Boston University School of Medicine, Division of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics Primary Care Conference, Boston, MA, March 4, 2000.

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Cermak, S. & Osborne, P. Developmental screening and assessment. UAP/LEND program, Children’s Hospital, Boston Massachusetts, September 17, 1999.

Cermak, S. & Toglia, J. Inattention and neglect: Assessment and intervention. Education Resources. Framingham, MA., April 30-May 2, 1999.

Cermak, S. Issues in assessment of developmental coordination disorder. International Research Workshop on DCD.U. of Western Australia. Perth, Australia. December 15, 1998.

Cermak, S. & Windsor, M. Motor and handwriting concerns in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Implications for occupational therapy. Curtin University. Perth, Australia. December 9, 1998.

Cermak, S. & Windsor, M. Handwriting in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Implications for educators. Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in children and adolescents: Management issues. University of Western Australia. Perth, Australia. December 2, 1998.

Cermak, S. Developmental and sensory integration outcomes in post-institutionalized children. International Adoptions of Western Australia. Perth, Australia. November 24, 1998.

Cermak, S. & Windsor, M. Handwriting in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: Is medication sufficient? Symposium: Department of Human Movement and Exercise Science. University of Western Australia. Perth, Australia. November 9, 1998.

Cermak, S. Sensory modulation. National Taiwan University. Taipei, Taiwan. September 28, 1998.

Cermak, S. Developing a standardized test: Assessment of sensory integration in Taiwan.

National Taiwan University. Taipei, Taiwan. September 26, 1998.

Cermak, S. Sensory integration: Theory and research. National Taiwan University. Taipei, Taiwan. September 25, 1998.

Cermak, S. Sensory integration in educational settings. The Deprived Child: Understanding the Past, Forging the Future. Parent Network for the Post-Institutionalized Child and The International Adoption Clinic, Tufts New England Medical Center. Boston, MA. September 12, 1998.

Cermak, S. The effects of institutionalization on sensory processing and development. Poster presentation at the Consensus Conference on Stroke: Scientific Issues in Stroke. World Federation of Occupational Therapy. Montreal, Canada. June 2, 1998.

Hartman-Maeir, A., Katz, N., & Cermak, S. Awareness of Deficits: Impact on Rehabilitation Outcome. Consensus Conference on Stroke: Scientific Issues in Stroke. World Federation of Occupational Therapy. Montreal, Canada. May 30, 1998.

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Katz, N., Cermak, S. & Hartman-Maeir, A. Evaluating awareness of deficits. Consensus Conference on Stroke: Scientific Issues in Stroke. World Federation of Occupational Therapy.

Montreal, Canada. May 30, 1998.

Cermak, S. Fetal alcohol syndrome: Treatment implications. Neurological impairments from lead exposure and maternal drug use. May 2, 1998.

Cermak, S. & Windsor, M.M. Neurocognitive effects of lead exposure: Treatment implications.

Neurological impairments from lead exposure and maternal drug use. May 2, 1998 Cermak, S. & Parham, D. (Moderators). Sensory Integration Specialty Section Institute on sensory processing. The American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. April 6, 1998.

Anzalone, M., & Cermak, S. Praxis and environmental transactions: Process or product?

The American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. April 5, 1998.

Cermak, S. Learning about learning disabilities. School of Public Health, Department of Maternal and Child Health, Boston University Medical School. Boston, MA. March 5, 1998.

Cermak, S. The developmental and sensory integration needs of the post-institutionalized child. The post-institutionalized child: Unlocking the mysteries of development. The Parent Network for the Post-Institutionalized Child and International Adoption Clinic, Tufts New England Medical Center. Boston, MA. September 27, 1997.

Cermak, S. & Windsor, M. Evaluation of the institutionalized infant: Practical training. Buzau, Romania. June 30-July 4, 1997.

Cermak, S. Developmental dyspraxia and handwriting disorders. The National University of Colombia. Bogota, Colombia. May 26-27, 1997.

Cermak, S. Disorders of sensory processing and praxis. Sensory integration in the child with multiple handicaps. Partners of the Americas. Medellin, Colombia. May 29-31, 1997.

Cermak, S. & Gilbert, E. Adopting children from Eastern European orphanages: What prospective and waiting parents need to know. Open Door Society. Milford, MA. May 17, 1997.

Cermak, S. & Gilbert, E., The sensory integration and developmental needs of children adopted from orphanages in Eastern Europe. Open Door Society. Milford, MA. May 17, 1997.

Wu, C., Cope, S., Cermak, S. & Trombly, C. The effects of task demands on motor performance. The American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Orlando, FL. April 14, 1997.

Katz, N., & Cermak, S. Unilateral neglect in children with hemiplegic cerebral palsy. Research issues in pediatrics. The American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference.

Orlando, FL. April 12, 1997.

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Cermak, S. What families need to know when adopting the institutionalized child. Alliance for Children. Wellesley, MA. March 27, 1997.

Cermak, S. Sensory integration and the post-institutionalized child. A review of the postinstitutionalized child: Past, present, and future. Conference sponsored by The Parent Network for the Post-Institutionalized Child and Uniting Families Foundation. Itasca, IL. February 22, 1997.

Cermak, S. Keynote address: The developmental and sensory integrative effects of deprivation: A story of change. Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference - Partnerships Through Productivity. Marlborough, MA. November 22, 1996.

Cermak, S. Keynote speaker: Developmental dyspraxia: Strategies for success. Waltham, MA. November 16-17, 1996.

Cermak, S. New perspectives on treatment of visual neglect. Eighth Annual Stroke Rehabilitation Conference: Focus on Functional Outcome. Cambridge, MA. October 18, 1996.

Cermak, S. Institutionalized children: The effects of deprivation. Boston University Food for Thought speaker series. Boston, MA. October 1, 1996.

Cermak, S. The effects of environmental deprivation on sensory integration. Israeli Occupational Therapy Society. Jerusalem, Israel. July 7, 1996 and Haifa, Israel. July 24, 1996.

Cermak, S. The effects of deprivation on processing, play, and praxis. The A. Jean Ayres lectureship. San Diego, CA. June 2, 1996 Cermak, S. The developmental and sensory integration needs of the post-institutionalized child. Open Door Society. Milford, MA. April 27, 1996.

Cermak, S. & Windsor, E. Advances in pediatric occupational therapy: Developmental dyspraxia, Attention deficit disorder, Pervasive developmental disorder. Republic of China Occupational Therapy Association. Taipei, Taiwan and Tainan, Taiwan. April 8-9, 1996 and April 11-12, 1996.

Murray, E., Ray, S., & Cermak, S. Maternal and Child Health Bureau Initiatives in pediatric occupational therapy practice. Roundtable. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Chicago, IL. April 20, 1996.

Cermak, S. The developmental needs of the post-institutionalized child: Sensory processing and sensory integration. Families for Russian and Ukraine Adoptions (FRUA). Cambridge, MA. October 21, 1995.

Cermak, S. Administration and interpretation of the First STEP (Screening Test for Evaluating Preschoolers). The Achievement Center for Children. Strongsville, OH. September 15-16, 1995.

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Cermak, S. Sensory processing in children from Romanian orphanages. The Chosen Children from Romania. Barre, VT. August 5, 1995.

Cermak, S. & Windsor, M. Sensory processing and child development. Orphanage. Buzau, Romania. July 3, 1995.

Cermak, S. & Vergara, E. Sensory processing and sensory integration in infants and young children. Continuing Education for Early Intervention Providers. Canton, MA. May 26, 1995.

Cermak, S. Sensory processing in children with Fetal Alcohol Syndrome (FAS) and typically developing peers. (Discussant). Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Center Third Annual Research Colloquium. Boston, MA. May 4, 1995.

Cermak, S. Difficulties processing sensory information: Orphanage children. The PostInstitutional Child. The National Institutes of Health. Rockville, MD. April 1, 1995.

Loebl, D., & Cermak, S. Evaluation tools for the assessment of children's perceptual skills.

American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO. April 1995.

Windsor , M., Murray, E., & Cermak, S. Scale development in manuscript handwriting.

American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO. April 1995.

Raineville, E., Murray, E., & Cermak, S. Supervisory and consultation needs of pediatric occupational therapists. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Denver, CO. April 1995.

Cermak, S. Assessment and treatment of individuals with unilateral neglect. Continuing Education Programs of America. Orlando, FL. February 18-19, 1995.

Cermak, S. Administration and interpretation of the First STEP (Screening Test for Evaluating Preschoolers). Education Resources. Miami, FL. January 20-21, 1995.

Windsor, M., Murray, E., & Cermak, S. Scale development in manuscript handwriting. The Can-Am (Canadian-American) Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA. July 13, 1994.

Cermak, S. Chen, C., & Murray, E. Somatosensory contributions to praxis. The Can-Am (Canadian-American) Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA. July 11, 1994.

Katz, N., & Cermak, S. Performance of individuals with CVA on the LOTCA. The Can-Am (Canadian-American) Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA. July 11, 1994.

Tickle-Degnen, L., Cermak, S. Murray, E., Henderson, A., Coster,W., Trombly, C., & Jacobs, K. Research exchange II: Proper Domain of Research in Occupational Therapy. The Can-Am (Canadian-American) Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA. July 9, 1994.

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Cermak, S. Sensory defensiveness in children adopted from Romanian orphanages. Keynote address: Student Forum. The Can-Am (Canadian-American) Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Boston, MA. July 10, 1994.

Cermak, S. Sensory integration and other learning disabilities facing many adopted children.

The Chosen Children from Romania (Adoption conference). Barre, VT. June 25, 1994.

Lin, K. C., Cermak, S. A., & Trombly, C. A. Reducing unilateral neglect on line bisection: Effects of theory-based cueing procedures. Poster presentation at the Second Annual Research Colloquium of the Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Research Center, Boston, MA. May 6, 1994.

Lin, K. C., Cermak, S. A., & Trombly, C. A. Modulation of unilateral neglect: Relative efficacy of three cueing procedures. Poster presentation at Boston University Research Day, Boston, MA. March 1994.

Cermak, S. Chen, C., & Murray, E. Somatosensory contributions to praxis. The Just Right Challenge: Symposium of the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy.

Marlborough, MA. October 15, 1993.

Cermak, S. Murray, E., & Raineville, E. Supervisory and consultation needs of pediatric occupational therapists. The Just Right Challenge: Symposium of the Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy. Marlborough, MA. October 14, 1993.

Cermak, S. Katz, N., & Murray, E. Cognitive rehabilitation: Models for intervention in occupational therapy. The American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference.

Seattle, WA. June 21, 1993.

Coster, W., Trombly, C., Cermak, S. Murray, E., Henderson, A., Tickle-Degnen, L., & Jacobs, K. Building programs in research: Maximizing resources (Advanced workshop for educators).

The American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Seattle, WA. June 20, 1993.

Tickle-Degnen, L., Cermak, S. Murray, E., Henderson, A., Coster, W., Trombly, C., & Jacobs, K. The research balancing act: The proper domain of occupational therapy research. The American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Seattle, WA. June 19, 1993.

Cermak, S. Haaland, K., Fisher, A., Toglia, J., & Farber, S. AOTA Advanced Institute on Apraxia in the Adult. Baltimore, MD. March 19-20, 1993.

Cermak, S. Does your child have Attention Deficit Disorder? Boston University Family Services. Boston, MA. February 10, 1993.

Cermak, S. & Haaland, K. Assessment and treatment of limb apraxia and developmental dyspraxia. Education Resources. Boston, MA. November 12-13, 1993.

Cermak, S. Application of sensory integration theory and practice to children with cerebral palsy. Jerusalem, Israel. July 24, 1992.

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Cermak, S. & Schneider, E. The Miller Assessment for Preschoolers. University of Tel Aviv.

Tel Aviv, Israel. June 4, 1992.

Cermak, S. Theory, evaluation and treatment of unilateral neglect. Hadassah Medical Center.

Jerusalem, Israel. June 15, 1992.

Cermak, S. Critical analysis of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests. The Hebrew University, Department of Psychology Colloquium Series. May 1992.

Cermak, S. Developmental dyspraxia: Evaluation and treatment. Haifa, Israel. April 12-13, 1992.

Cermak, S. Developmental dyspraxia: Evaluation and treatment. Jerusalem, Israel. March 12-13, 1992.

Cermak, S. Evaluation of sensory integration dysfunction: The Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests. Israel Society of Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. Tel Aviv, Israel.

February 12, 1992.

Cermak, S. Sensory integration in the adult: Application and misapplication. Israel Society of Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. Tel Aviv, Israel. February 11, 1992.

Cermak, S. Issues in sensory integration assessment. Advances in sensory integration theory and research. Occupational Therapy Associates. Watertown, MA. October 29, 1991.

Cermak, S. & Haaland, K. Evaluation and treatment of developmental dyspraxia and acquired apraxia. Milwaukee, WI. September 27-28, 1991.

Cermak, S. Murray, E., & Koomar, J. Tactile contributions to praxis. American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. Academy of Research. Cincinnati, OH. June 5, 1991.

Cermak, S., Coster, W., Henderson, A., Murray, E., Tickle-Degnen, L., & Trombly, C. Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Research Center. American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. Cincinnati, OH. June 1991. (Poster presentation).

Cermak, S. Keynote speaker: Screening and assessment. An assessment fair. Continuing Education Consortium for Early Intervention Providers. Worcester, MA. November 29, 1990.

Cermak, S. The development of an occupational therapy academic discipline at the Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Research Center at Boston University. The American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. May 2, 1990.

Cermak, S. & Murray, E. Validity of the constructional tests of the SIPT. The American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. May 2, 1990.

Cermak, S. Discussion leader. Advanced Concepts in Neuroscience for Occupational Therapists. The American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. April 29 - May 1, 1990.

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Lin, K.C., Cermak, S. & Murray, E. An application of meta analysis to therapeutic effectiveness research. The American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. April 29, 1990.

Cermak, S., Coster, W., Henderson, A., Murray, E., Tickle-Degnen, L., & Trombly, C. Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Research Center. American Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. New Orleans, LA. May 1990. (Poster presentation).

Cermak, S. Developmental dyspraxia: Evaluation and treatment. Columbus, OH. November 3-4, 1989.

Cermak, S. & Murray, E. The validity of the constructional tests of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests. Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy State Conference.

October 20, 1989.

Cermak, S., Coster, W., Murray, E., Tickle-Degnen, L., & Trombly, C. Clinic-University research collaboration. Workshop sponsored by the Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Research Center. Department of Occupational Therapy. Boston University, Boston, MA. May 23, 1989 and June 6, 1989, October 24, 1989 and February 6, 1990.

Cermak, S. Developmental dyspraxia. Louisiana Occupational Therapy Association 1989 Conference. New Orleans, LA. June 2-4, 1989.

Cermak, S. Sensory integration with the adult: Application and misapplication. Education Resources Associates. Boston, MA. May 11, 1989.

Cermak, S. Motor coordination in adolescents with and without learning disabilities.

American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. April 19, 1989.

Coster, W., Cermak, S., Tickle-Degnen, L., Trombly, C., & Murray, E. A faculty-mentoring faculty model. Commission on Education. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Baltimore, MD. April 15, 1989.

Cermak, S. Examination of motor abilities in older boys with learning disabilities: A pilot study. World Rehabilitation Congress. Tokyo, Japan. September 7, 1988.

Cermak, S. Current research on the effectiveness of sensory integration therapy. First International Conference of Sensory Integration. Tokyo, Japan. September 3-4, 1988.

Cermak, S. Differential diagnosis and its limitations. The Sensory Integration Study Course.

Tokyo, Japan. September 1-2, 1988.

Cermak, S. Research methodology: Single subject research design. The Sensory Integration Study Course. Tokyo, Japan. September 1-2, 1988.

Fetters, L., Fernandez, B., & Cermak, S. Relationship of proximal and distal development in the human infant. Annual Conference of the American Physical Therapy Association. Las Vegas, NV. June 1988.

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Stallings, S., Cermak, S. & Murray, E. Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests: Administration.

Biddeford, ME. June 20-23, 1988.

Cermak, S. SIPT update (and) Developmental dyspraxia. Sensory Integration International Workshop: A Neurobiological Foundation for Sensory Integration. Biddeford, ME. June 1618, 1988.

Cermak, S. & Cermak, L. Apraxia in the adult and child. Montreal, Canada. June 3-4, 1988.

Cermak, S. The meaning of midline. Roundtable presentation. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ. April 19, 1988.

Cermak, S. Panel participant. Assessing and interpreting sensory integration. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Phoenix, AZ, April 17, 1988.

Cermak, S. & Cermak, L. Apraxia in the adult and child. Education Resources Association.

Boston, MA. January 22-23, 1988.

MacAtee, S., Young, S., & Cermak, S. The Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests: Administration. Norwood, MA. January 11-15, 1988.

Cermak, S. The relationship between attention deficit disorders and sensory integration deficits. Attention Deficit Disorder. Why Johnny Can't Listen. Framingham, MA. October 24, 1987.

Cermak, S. Developmental dyspraxia and hemispheric specialization. Topics presented at Sensory Integration International Workshop: A Neurobiological Foundation for Sensory Integration. Canton, MA. Sept. 11-13, 1987.

Cermak, S. & Cermak, L. Apraxia in the adult and child: Evaluation and remediation.

Philadelphia, PA. May 1-2, 1987.

Cermak, S. & Cermak, L. Evaluation and treatment of apraxia: children and adults. Sister Kenney Institute. Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. April 3-6, 1987.

Cermak, S. Application of sensory integration to the language disabled child. Children's Hospital Medical Center. Boston, MA. September 29, 1986.

Cermak, S. & Cermak, L. Evaluation and treatment of apraxia in the child and adult.

Chicago, IL. May 2-3, 1986.

Cermak, S. & Ecker, D. Sensory integration. Roundtable Discussion. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Minneapolis, MN. April 20, 1986.

Cermak, S. Constructional deficits in the patients with chronic schizophrenia. Department of Rehabilitation Services. Brockton V.A. Medical Center. Brockton, MA. April 10, 1986.

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Cermak, S. Research in pediatric occupational therapy. Occupational Therapy Leaders Panel. Continuing Education for Occupational Therapists Working With Children and Their Families. Santa Monica, CA. January 15, 1986.

Cermak, S. & Cermak, L. Apraxia in the adult and child: evaluation and remediation.

Washington, D.C. November 8-9, 1985.

Cermak, S. (with Ayres, A.J., Mailloux, Z., Lane, S., Murray, E.). Panel discussion: The SIPT Sensory Integration International Symposium, 1985. Boston, MA. September 27, 1985.

Cermak, S. Developmental dyspraxia. Soldotna, AK. August 28-30, 1985.

Cermak, S., Dunn, W., & Norton, Y. Issues in sensory integration. Roster of Fellows.

American Occupational Therapy Association National Conference. Atlanta, GA. April 16, 1985.

Koomar, J., & Cermak, S. Sensory integration dysfunction in the adult. Educators Network.

Lexington, MA. April 23, 1985.

Cermak, S. Dyspraxia and dysgraphia: Clumsiness and poor writing skills. The learningdisabled child: Advances in treatment. Boston University School of Medicine. Cambridge, MA. October 20, 1984.

Cermak, S. Hemispheric specialization and sensory integration. Sensory Integration Theory.

Fernald State School. Waltham, MA. June, 1984.

Cermak, S. Introduction to sensory integration theory. Sensory Integration Theory. Fernald State School. Waltham, MA. May, 1984.

Cermak, S. Fisher, A., & Murray, E. Interpretation of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests. Boston, MA. November 4-6, 1983.

Cermak, S. Koomar, J., & Murray, E. Administration of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests. Boston, MA. November 4-6, 1983.

Cermak, S. Koomar, J., & Fisher, A. Sensory integration theory. Malden, MA. September 30-October 25, 1983.

Cermak, S. Moore, J., & Bauman, E. Apraxia: Acquired and developmental. San Diego, CA. July 15-17, 1983.

Cermak, S. & Conrad, K. Research forum: Differentiation of praxis in boys with learning disabilities. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Portland, OR. April 21, 1983.

Cermak, S. & Cermak, L. Institute: Apraxia-neuroanatomy pathology and development.

American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Portland, OR. April 19, 1983.

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Cermak, S. Developmental dyspraxia: Implications for therapists in the public schools.

Occupational Therapy in the Public Schools. Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Special Interest Group. Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. Waltham, MA. February 3, 1983.

Cermak, S. Discussant: Therapeutic implications for recovery of function. Third Annual Interdisciplinary Doctoral Conference: Recovery of Function. Boston University, Boston, MA. October 23, 1983.

Cermak, S. & Fisher, A. Sensory integration theory. University of Waterloo, Kitchner, Waterloo, Canada. September 30-October 2, 1982.

Cermak, S. Hemispheric specialization: Theory and practice. Ohio Occupational Therapy Association. Toledo, OH. September 11, 1982.

Cermak, S. Sensory integration dysfunction in the adult: Case study presentation. Annual Faculty Meeting - Center for The Study of Sensory Integrative Dysfunction. Seattle, WA. June 1982.

Cermak, S. & Kimball, J. Administration and interpretation of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests: Certification course. University of New England, Biddeford, ME. June 6-8, 1982 and August 20-22, 1982.

Cermak, S., Fisher, A., & Kimball, J. Sensory integration theory. University of New England, Biddeford, ME. June 4-6, 1982.

Cermak, S., Fisher, A., & Kimball, J. Administration and interpretation of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests: Certification course. Louisiana State University. New Orleans, LA. January 17-19, 1982 and April 3-4, 1982.

Cermak, S. Developmental dyspraxia: Occupational therapy in the public schools.

Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy, Pediatric Special Interest Group.

Eunice Kennedy Shriver Center. Waltham, MA. March 4, 1982.

Cermak, S. & Cermak, L. Differences between descriptions of apraxia in adults and children.

Occupational Therapy: Basketweaving and Beyond. First Annual Northeast Region Student Conference. Boston University, Boston, MA. February 20, 1982.

Cermak, S., Fisher, A., & Murray, E. Administration and interpretation of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests: Certification course. Connecticut Occupational Therapy Association, University of Connecticut, West Hartford, CT. October 3-4, 1981 and February 45, 1982.

Cermak, S. Hemispheric specialization: The roles and functions of the right and left hemispheres. Schizophrenia as a hemispheric disorder: Hypotheses and research data.

Rehabilitation Service. Brockton Veteran's Administration Medical Center. Brockton, MA. June 18, 1981.

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Cermak, S. The Motor Accuracy Test - revised. J.F. Kennedy Memorial Children's Hospital.

Brighton, MA. May 12, 1981.

Cermak, S., Kimball, J., & Fisher, A. Interpretation of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests: Certification course. Columbia University, New York, NY. February, 21-22, 1981.

Cermak, S. Perceptual deficits in the chronic schizophrenic population. Rehabilitation Service at the Brockton Veterans Administration Medical Center. Brockton, MA. January 15, 1981.

Cermak, S., Kimball, J., Fisher, A., & Weisenfeld, E. Interpretation of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests. University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada. January 22-25, 1981.

Kimball, J., Cermak, S. & Fisher, A. Certification course in the administration and interpretation of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests. Columbia University, New York. November 1-2, 1980.

Cermak, S. Presentation of research: Crossing the body midline in normal and learning disabled children. First Annual Research Symposium. Washington University, St. Louis, MO. October 27-28, 1980.

Cermak, S. Discussant - Apraxia: Neuroanatomy, pathology and development. Sponsored by the Interdisciplinary Doctoral Program. Boston University, Sargent College, Boston, MA. September 13, 1980.

Cermak, S. Chair and Discussant: Central nervous system plasticity and hemispheric specialization. East Coast Symposium. Center for the Study of Sensory Integrative Dysfunction. Washington, D.C. June 15, 1980.

Cermak, S., Oetter, P., & Becker, M. Sensory integration theory workshop. Hartford, CT. March 21-23, 1980.

Cermak, S. Hemispheric specialization: Implications for occupational therapy. First Annual Interdisciplinary Doctoral Conference: Hemispheric Specialization and Integration. Boston, MA. September 29, 1979.

Kimball, J., Cermak, S. & Weisenfeld, E. Certification course for the administration and interpretation of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests. Syracuse, NY. June 1-3, 1979.

Wilbarger, P., & Cermak, S. Sensory integration theory. Syracuse, NY. May 30-June 1, 1979.

Cermak, S. Perceptual problems in the patient with hemiplegia. Evaluation and Treatment of Patients with Hemiplegia. Boston, MA. May 21-25, 1979.

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Cermak, S. Resource person for Sensory Integration Specialty Section of the American Occupational Therapy Association. Research Seminar. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference. Detroit, MI. April 21, 1979.

Cermak, S. Sensory integration deficits and the child with special needs. Education Workshop, Special Needs Teachers, Natick Public Schools. Natick, MA. March 19, 1979.

Cermak, S. & Pehoski, C. Perceptual and motor deficits in the learning disabled child. Issues in Treating the Developmentally Disabled Child. Massachusetts General Hospital. Boston, MA. March 19, 1979.

Cermak, S. Developmental trends in the Space Visualization Contralateral Use score (SVCU). Third Annual Faculty Meeting of the Center for the Study of Sensory Integrative Dysfunction. Denver, CO. February 24, 1979.

Cermak, L., & Cermak, S. Critiquing a journal article. Massachusetts Physical Therapy Association Continuing Education Lecture Series. December 5 and 12, 1978.

Cermak, S. & Cohen, P. Developmental trends in crossing the midline. Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. Boston, MA. October 14, 1978.

Kimball, J., Cermak, S. & Scardinia, V. Certification course for the administration of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests. University of New Hampshire. Durham, NH. August 16-18, 1978.

Scardinia, V., & Cermak, S. Sensory integration theory. University of New Hampshire.

Durham, NH. August 13-15, 1978.

Cermak, S. Faculty Research Workshop. American Occupational Therapy Association Conference. San Diego, CA. May 1978.

Cermak, S. Sensory integration and the learning disabled child. Massachusetts Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. Framingham, MA. April 25, 1978.

Cermak, S. Interpretation of the Southern California Sensory Integration Tests: Certification course. Montreal, Canada. April 13-15, 1978.

Cermak, S. Hemispheric specialization in learning disabled boys. American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, Puerto Rico. October, 1977.

Cermak, S. The roles of occupational therapy in pediatric neurology. Pediatric Neurology Continuing Education Series. Springfield, MA. June 1, 1977.

Cermak, S. Hemispheric specialization and dichotic listening in boys with learning disabilities.

Landmark School Annual Conference. Beverly, MA. March 26, 1977.

Cermak, S. Bunch, J., & Sorenson, N. Occupational therapy in the public schools.

Massachusetts Association for Occupational Therapy Annual Conference. Boston, MA. March 18, 1977.

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Cermak, S. The effect of concurrent manual activity on dichotic listening in boys with learning disabilities. Massachusetts Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. 11th Annual Conference. Boston, MA. March 3, 1977.

Cermak, S. Visual perception abilities of the young child. Seminar in Child Development.

Massachusetts Chapter of the American Physical Therapy Association. Lexington, MA. March 14, 1975.

Cermak, S. Discussant: Relationship of the Guilford model to a structured approach to teaching arithmetic to learning disabled pupils. International Conference, Association for Children with Learning Disabilities. Atlantic City, NJ. 1972.

Cermak, S. Coordinator: Lecture series on normal development. Presented to parents of handicapped children. Youville Hospital. Cambridge, MA. 1972.

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3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

National Institute of Health, [2002].

Maternal and Child Health Bureau, State Block Grants [1998-1999].

American Occupational Therapy Foundation, 1986 to present.

Easter Seals Society, Ontario, Canada, 1991.

National Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada, 1991-1992.

New York University, 1992.

Sensory Integration International, 1994 to 1997.

GRANTS SUBMITTED (NOT FUNDED) Miller, L. Developmental intervention for Russian orphanage children with fetal alcohol exposure. Submitted to the Fogarty Center, National Institutes of Health, RO1-2006-2010 (Co-investigator) Katz, N., Ring, H., Soroker, N., Wertmann, E., Cermak, S. & Kinsbourne, M. The relationship of neglect and awareness to functional performance in individuals with RCVA and LCVA as a function of reading directionality. Submitted to The American-Israeli Binational Science Foundation, 1998. ($124,150). Approved but not funded.

GRANTS SUBMITTED (PENDING) Bandini, L. (PI). Prospective study of factors related to obesity in children with autism (Coinvestigator with subcontract to Boston University with Cermak as PI). Submitted to National Institutes of Health, October 2007.

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GRANTS FUNDED: Title

Granting Agency

Funding Period

Amount

Lady Davis Fellowship

Hebrew University

2009

$7,500+ airfare

Visiting Professor

Physical Activity, Fitness NIH/NICHD and Obesity in Children with Coordination Disorders

2006-2008

R21 $275,000

Principal Investigator

Diet, Activity and Obesity NIH/NICHD in Children with Autism

2006-2008

R21 $275,000

Co- Investigator (PI- L. Bandini)

Leadership Education MCHB In Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND)

2007-2008 2006-2007 2005-2006

$38,000 $33,138 $32,000

Principal Investigator (subcontract; (PI- K. Braden)

Physical Activity, Fitness Boston Obesity in Children with University Coordination Disorders (Pilot study)

2005-2006

$10,960

Principal Investigator

Project Loving Arms: Developmental Enhancement in Institutionalized Children

2007-2007 2005-2006 2004-2005 2003-2004 2002-2003 2001-2002 2000-2001

$15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000 $15,000

2004-2005

$20,000

Author and Project Director

Neurocognitive Outcome National Institute 2003-2005 In Russian Orphanage of Drug and Alcohol Children Abuse

$100,000 (10%)

Consultant (PI, L. Miller)

$ 4,000

Author and Project Director

Developmental Enhancement in Foster-Care Children in Romania

Project Play: Developmental Enhancement in Institutionalized Children

Orphan Reach

Cranoleith Foundation

Orphan Reach

1998-1999

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Function

Author and Project Director

Leadership Training in Pediatric Occupational Therapy

Maternal and Child Health Bureau

The relationship of Israeli Ministry neglect and awareness of Health to functional performance in individuals Loewenstein with RCVA and LCVA Rehabilitation as a function of Hospital reading directionality

19972003

$790,000

Author and Project Director

19961997

$20,000

19961997

$10,000

Co-author & PI with N. Katz, H. Ring, N. Soroker, E. Wertmann, & M. Kinsbourne (Principal Investigator is N. Katz)

19971998

$10,000

Occupational Therapy ScD Program in Therapeutic Studies

Maternal and Child Health Bureau

1992 - 1997

$595,935

The Effects of Context on the Performance of Action

Boston University

1994 - 1995

$9,000

Co-Principal Investigator with Catherine Trombly & Raade

Sensory-Motor Maneuvers to Reduce Unilateral Neglect in Individuals with Right CVA

Boston University

1993 - 1994

$3,570

Author and Principal Investigator

Sensory-Motor Maneuvers to Reduce Unilateral Neglect in Individuals with Right CVA

American Occupational Therapy Foundation

1993 - 1995

$34,704

Author and Principal Investigator

Center for Scholarship and Research in Occupational Therapy: Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Research Center

American Occupational Therapy Foundation

1988 - 1994

$150,000

Co-Project Director with Catherine Trombly

Partners in Research Colloquium Series

OT Advance

1990 - 1991

$500

Adele

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Project Director

Author

Preparation of U.S. Dept.

Leadership of Education Personnel: Interdisciplinary Doctoral Training (OT/PT)

1989 - 1993

$319,994

Author and Project Director

Center for Scholarship and Research in Occupational Therapy: Neurobehavioral Rehabilitation Research Center

American Occupational Therapy Foundation

1988 - 1991

$90,000

Co-Author and Project Director

Sensory Integration, Motor Planning (praxis) Neuro-cognitive Performance Schizophrenia: A pilot Study

State of Massachusetts: Department of Mental Health

1988

$4,000

Co- Principal Investigator (with L Seidman, PhD)

Reliability and Validity of the SVCU, and the Persistence of Motor Deficits in Students with Learning Disabilities

American Occupational Therapy Foundation

1987

$15,000 Principal (PostInvestigator Doctoral Research Fellowship)

Sensory Integration and Center for 1984 - 1985 Praxis Tests: Reliability Study of and Validity Sensory Integrative Dysfunction

$4,500

Author and Co-Principal Investigator

Types of Apraxia in Learning Disabled Children

1981 - 1982

$1,600

Co-Author and Co-Principal Investigator

Research Equipment Boston Funds (Equipment University Tachistoscope and Supporting Equipment)

1977

$4,138

Author

Developmental Deficits in Information Director Processing PhD)

1976 - 1979

American Occupational Therapy Foundation

Department of Health, Education and Welfare:

$59,200

Co-Author and Consultant (Project L. Cermak,

Child Health 38

and Human Development Gestural Representation Boston in Boys with University Learning Disabilities

1974 - 1975

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$1,146

Author and Principal Investigator