OTD Capstone Projects

Abstract

This doctoral capstone was completed through a partnership with Illuminate Academy in Nashville, Tennessee. Illuminate Academy is a not-for-profit alternative to a public or private school for children with autism spectrum disorder and developmental disabilities. One of the primary foci of this project was to develop a kindergarten market research guide comparing Illuminate Academy with other inclusive kindergarten programs as a resource for the agency as well as current and prospective families in Middle Tennessee. Another primary focus of this project was to create social media and marketing materials for Illuminate Academy’s Shine Shop, a transition service that provides students with an opportunity to give back to the community through purposeful and dignified activities. These educational materials and deliverables include an at a glance kindergarten program spreadsheet, an in-depth market research resource guide, and social media flyers and templates for marketing purposes.

Publication Date

Spring 4-6-2022

Faculty Mentor

Sue Iliff, PhD, OTR/L

Department

Occupational Therapy, School of

College

Health Sciences & Nursing, Gordon E. Inman College of

Document Type

Scholarly Project

Degree

Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (OTD)

Degree Level

Doctoral

Degree Grantor

Belmont University

Keywords

Autism; developmental disabilities; transition services; kindergarten; inclusive; Middle Tennessee

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