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AUCD Experts

Sandra Heimerl, PT, DPT, MS

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Contact Information:
505-272-0096
Leadership:
LEND Director
Discipline Coordinators:
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Discipline(s):
Physical Therapy
AUCD Council Membership:
National Training Directors' Council
No Council Membership
Vita/Bio:

PUBLICATIONS

Provost, B., Heimerl, S., McClain, C., Kim, N., Lopez, B., Kodituwakku, P.  "Concurrent validity of the Bayley Scales of Infant Development II Motor Scale and the Peabody Developmental Motor Scales-2 in children with developmental delays". Pediatric Physical Therapy, 16 (3): 149-156, 2004.  This article won the Physical Therapy Toby Long Award for Research.

Provost, B., Lopez, B., Heimerl, S.  A comparison of motor delays in young children: autism spectrum disorder, developmental delay and developmental concerns. JADD. 2006.

Provost, B., Heimerl, S., Lopez, B."OT and PT in Pediatrics"; Article submitted and accepted for publication in July 2007.

Hall, D.C., Lopez, B., Heimerl, S., "Abstract from American Telemedicine Association: Cost Feasibility and Trainee Satisfaction in Rural Outreach Telehealth Training"; 2005 Telemedicine and e-Health 12(2): 257.

PRESENTATIONS

"Reaching Rural Early Intervention Providers: Infant Mental Health Consultation and Telehealth"  Sandra Heimerl, MS, PT and Marcia Moriarta, PsyD. Field Presentation for the 21st National Zero to Three Training Institute, Sharing a Vision for Babies & Families, December 1, 2006 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM. 

"Teleconferencing: A Tool to address Early Intervention Personnel Preparation", Sandra Heimerl, MS, PT; Poster Session for the 21st National Zero to Three Training Institute: Sharing a Vision for Babies & Families, December 1-3, 2006 at the Albuquerque Convention Center, Albuquerque, NM. 

"Developing a Telehealth Network: Expanding Clinical Services and Training for Young Children in Rural Areas", Sandra Heimerl, MS, PT and Brian Lopez, PhD; Poster Session for the 2004 AUCD Annual Meeting and Conference, Building Partnerships for Full Participation: Systems Change Through Research, Education and Service, November 7-10, 2004 at the Hyatt Regency in Bethesda, MD. 

"Developing a Telehealth Network:  Expanding Clinical Services and Training for Young Children in Rural Areas", Sandra Heimerl, MS, PT; Poster Session for the 19th National Zero to Three Training Institute: A Changing World for Babies, December 3-5, 2004 at the Sacramento Convention Center, Sacramento CA. 

"Developing a Telehealth Network for Children with Disabilities", Poster Session. Heimerl, S., Southwest Conference on Disability, Albuquerque, N.M., September 2005

"Multi-site Telehealth Training connecting rural sites in New Mexico", Early Intervention Seminar Series: 3-16-07, 4-20-07, 6-16-06 (90 minute lecture, discussion and case presentation)

Service:
Interdisciplinary diagnostic evaluation of children birth to three, Telehealth, e-health
Linked Projects

NM LEND (Leadership Education in NDD)
NM LEND (Leadership Education in NDD)
NM LEND (Leadership Education in NDD)
NM LEND (Leadership Education in NDD)
Legislative Advocacy Seminar
Linked Products

LEND website
Diagnosing Young Children with Autism and other Developmental Disabilities in a Rural State while Building Awareness and Capacity
Understanding Motor Planning Deficits in Young Children with ASD
Promoting Health Literacy and Healthcare Decision-making by Changing the Way We Write Reports
Improving Developmental Care for Young Children and Their Families in New Mexico. Where are we now? What should we do next?

Pediatric Health Care Advocacy
LEND - Project ECHO in the PacWest LENDS
LEND - Beyond Inclusion: Facilitating Generalization fo Social Skills
ASD Policymakers and Stakeholders Urge Integrated State Policies for Individuals with Disabilities Across the Lifespan
Interdisciplinary Technical Assistance Center on Autism and Developmental Disabilities Training Toolbox
Successes and Challenges for the Self Advocate Experience in LEND: Voices from the Pacific-West LEND Leadership Consortium
Toe Walking: Intervention for Children with ASD
Standing for the Lost: Supporting Children with Social, Emotional and Behavioral Challenges at School
Theraplay and Trauma Informed Care
Sensory Processing and Attachment
Taking CP to Task
Early Identification of Infants at High Risk for Cerebral Palsy
Suicidality in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Developmental Impacts of Immigrant Child-Parent Separation
Neurodevelopmental Effects of Chemotherapy/Treatment for Child Cancer​
Early, Accurate Diagnosis of Cerebral Palsy
Speech Development after Tracheostomy
Pediatric Sleep Disorders in Children with ASD and the Role of Melatonin
Mental Health and ASD
Still Face Experiment
Bimanual Activities for Children with Cerebral Palsy
Infants at Risk for Cerebral Palsy: Supporting your EI Teams Provision of Optimal
New Mexican Cookbook: Gluten-Free, Dairy Free Family Recipies
Improving Early Hearing Detection and Intervention Systems in Sandoval County, New Mexico
Engaging and Leveraging an Alumni Network
Supported Employment: A Succdess Case Study: Video
Social determinants of health for children and youth with special health care needs in New Mexico and nationally
Tips for Parents Giving Their Child with Autism a Haircut
Creating a Comparison Chart for the Family Guided Routine Based Intervention Model and Facilitating Attuned Interactions Approach
Introduction to Person-Centered Planning: An Online Course for Medicaid Waiver Service Providers
LEND Resident Presentation: Osteogenesis Imperfecta
LEND Resident Presentation: Iron Deficiency and Neurodevelopment
LEND Resident Presentation: Socioeconomic Status and Parental Education as Risk Factors for Cerebral Palsy
LEND Resident Presentation: Bilingual Language Development in Early Childhood
LEND Resident Presentation: Psychiatric and Behavioral Disorders in Down Syndrome​
LEND Resident Presentation: Prader Willi and Picking Behaviors
LEND Resident Presentation: Pre-natal Marijuana Exposure and Autism
LEND - Towards a Culturally-Informed Approach to Assessment and Research Participation Among Native Children and Families: Supporting the Navajo Birth Cohort Study
LEND - Becoming a Primary Caregiver for your Adult Sibling with Special Needs: a Webinar on Legal, Financial, and Medical Coverage Considerations
LEND - New Mexican Parents Perspectives of Public Schools Communication Services for their Children with ASD during Covid-19
LEND - Individual Education Plan Training for Educational Decision Makers & Advocates in New Mexico
LEND - Impact of remote learning on school-based occupational therapy
LEND - Benefits of Infant Massage for Babies Born Prematurely or Prenatally Exposed
LEND - Resources for Siblings with Disabilities
LEND - Case for Pediatric Palliative Care in New Mexico
LEND - Symptoms of Anxiety in Children with ASD
LEND - Outreach Project Medically Fragile Case Management Program
LEND - Females with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Assessment Considerations and New Mexico-Specific Data
LEND - A Plea for Practical Supports One Autistics Need for a Person-Centered Model of Care
LEND - Spanish-Language Video Resources in Naturalistic Intervention Strategies for Early Intervention Providers and Parents of Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
LEND - Family Assessment of Hybrid Diagnostic Clinic Experience: So How Did it Go?
LEND - Medically Fragile Case management Program Needs Assessment
LEND - Transition Service(s): Low Support Students, Exploratory Framework
LEND - Model of Care for Cleft Lip/Palate in New Mexico
The Effectiveness of Serial Casting and Ankle Foot Orthoses in Treating Toe Walking in Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
LEND Resident Presentation: ASD and Nutrition
LEND Resident Presentation: Behavioral Sleep Interventions for Infants
LEND Resident Presentation: Club Foot
LEND Resident Presentation: Effect of Concussions on Child Development and Behavior
LEND Resident Presentation: Effects of Oral Health on Development
LEND Resident Presentation: FASD Interventions
LEND Resident Presentation: Impact and Considerations of COVID in Pediatric Population
LEND Resident Presentation: OCD in Children
LEND Resident Presentation: Pica- Disease or Symptom
LEND Resident Presentation: Role of Resilience on Childhood Acquired Brain Injury Outcomes
LEND Resident Presentation: Sexual Health in Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder
LEND Resident Presentation: Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type II (Chronic Werdnig Hoffmann Disease)
LEND Resident Presentation: The Importance of Reading To Children
LEND - Compassionate Communication Training in Applied Behavior Analysis
LEND - Home-Friendly Therapy Tools
LEND - Center for Self-Advocacy Outreach and Needs Evaluation
LEND - Resident Presentation: Healthy Start Initiative
LEND - Healthy Choices for Infants and Toddlers
LEND - Trainee Presentation: Inclusive Recreation
LEND - Gallup Christian Childcare Teaching Project
LEND - Faculty Interview on Personal Experience with Developmental Disabilities and Mental Health
LEND - Reference Book for Gallup Christian Childcare Teaching Project
LEND Trainee Capstone Presentation: Designing a Survey: A Quality Improvement Process for an Interdisciplinary Autism Evaluation Clinic
LEND Trainee Capstone Presentation: Evaluating Experiences of Invisible Disabilities: A Spectrum
LEND Trainee Capstone Presentation: Center for Self-Advocacy Outreach and Needs Evaluation
LEND Trainee Capstone Presentation: Cross Cultural Use of Autism Screening Measures
LEND Trainee Capstone Presentation: Creation of a Postintervention Survey to evaluate the Parent Home Training and Project ImPACT Programs
Multi-State Trainee Learning Experience: PacWest Trainee Virtual Conference
LEND - Early Detection of Cerebral Palsy Information Card for Pediatric Primary Care Providers
Cultural Adaptation and Implementation of Bilingual Family-Based DBT Groups
LEND - Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Site Visit Presentation
LEND - Presentation on the process of developing a patient handout for fluid standards prior to administration of a sweat test for cystic fibrosis diagnosis.
LEND - A Scoping Review of the Cross-Cultural Use of Autism Screening Measures
LEND Capstone Presentation: How to Support Military Families Pursuing Evaluations and Treatment
LEND Capstone Presentation: Development of a Youth Community Advisory Committee
LEND Capstone Presentation: Using Navajo words for prompting in early intervention
LEND - Decision Tree for Early Identification of High Risk for Cerebral Palsy
LEND SAFE - Cooking together to support children with feeding difficulties
LEND Capstone - DISCAPACIDADES DE DESARROLLO UN GUÍA
LEND Capstone Presentation: Behavior Strategies for Families - Universal Supports
LEND Capstone Presentation: COACHING STUDENT CLINICIANS AND PARENTS TO USE NATURALISTIC COMMUNICATION TECHNIQUES FOR CHILDREN WITH SIGNS OF AUTISM
LEND - Understanding Cerebral Palsy in Young Children and Recognizing Early Red Flags
LEND - SLPs Act as Ambassadors to CDC Child Development Early Identification Campaign
LEND - Leading Change: Embracing our power as advocates EPICS conference 2023
LEND Capstone Presentation: Assessing Gaps in New Mexico Autism Services in Rural Areas and in Latinx Populations
LEND Capstone - MFCMP - Brochure for Grieving Parents
LEND Capstone Presentation: Behavior Strategies for Families - Visual Supports
LEND Capstone Presentation: The importance of providing literacy intervention for Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) users
LEND Capstone Presentation: Making Connections between NM Tribes and States specifically to address ​Fetal Alcohol Syndrome​ within the Healing to Wellness Courts
LEND Capstone - Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder Brochure for Native Patients
LEND Capstone - Tourette Syndrome Awareness for Educators
LEND Capstone Presentation: New Mexico Early Childhood Education and Care Department: Exploring Potential Assessment Options
LEND Capstone Presentation: Behavior Strategies for Families - Emotional regulation
LEND Capstone Presentation: Development of a Presentation on Mental Health & Motivation in Children & Adolescents with Cerebral Palsy (CP)
LEND Capstone - GUIDE OF RESOURCES AND SERVICE PROVIDERS FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH IDD IN ALBUQUERQUE, NEW MEXICO
LEND Capstone - Autism Information & Resources for Native Families
LEND Capstone - Primary Care for the Deaf & Hard of Hearing
LEND Developing Culturally Responsive Leaders Using the Cultural Crossroads in Disabilities Learning Modules
LEND - Early Detection of Infants at High Risk for Cerebral Palsy
LEND - MFCMP Living With Loss: Helping Individuals Cope After the Death of a Medically Fragile Child
LEND - AODD HOW TO SUPPORT MILITARY FAMILIES RECEIVING AN AUTISM EVALUATION AND PURSUING TREATMENT: NEW MEXICO
LEND - Smooth Operators: Creating Innovative Transitions to Adult Care
LEND Pathways to Leadership: Connecting the NM LEND Self-Advocacy Discipline to Community Leaders and Leadership Programs
CP Conference Article in Developments Newsletter