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Personal profile
Biography
Dr. Cynthia Lai graduated with Master degree in Health Care, and PhD in Rehabilitation Medicine. She is an occupational therapist who specializes in pediatrics and people with developmental disabilities.
Before she joined the university, she had been working as pediatric occupational therapist for more than 17 years. During these years, she was also acting as chief investigator in both government and non-government funded projects to develop evaluation and rehabilitation instruments for children. She was a clinical educator in Occupational Therapy discipline in RS before. Her teaching and research interests are in the areas of sensory processing, executive functioning, physiological and behavioral responses in people with developmental disabilities.
Research interests
- Executive functioning in people with developmental disabilities
- Self-regulation and sensory processing
- Evaluation and rehabilitation instrument development
Education/Academic qualification
Professional Diploma in Occupational Therapy, Hong Kong Polytechnic
Master of Science in Health Care (Rehabilitation of People with Developmental Disabilities), The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Doctor of Philosophy, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
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Research output
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Examining the Linguistic Equivalency and Cross-Cultural Adaptation of the Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation Checklist- Tagalog Version
Gomez, I. N. B., Morato, P. G. G. & Lai, Y. Y. C., 10 Jul 2021, In: The Asian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 17, p. 57-63 7 p.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Examining the Role of Attention Deficits in the Social Problems and Withdrawn Behavior of Children With Sluggish Cognitive Tempo Symptoms
Yung, T. W. K., Lai, C. Y. Y., Chan, J. Y. C., Ng, S. S. M. & Chan, C. C. H., 4 May 2021, In: Frontiers in Psychiatry. 12, 585589.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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Occupational performance coaching with parents to promote community participation and quality of life of young children with developmental disabilities: A feasibility evaluation
Chien, C-W., Lai, Y. Y. C., Lin, C-Y. & Graham, F., 24 Jun 2021.Research output: Unpublished conference presentation (presented paper, abstract, poster) › Conference presentation (not published in journal/proceeding/book) › Academic research › peer-review
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Psychometric Properties of the Sensory Processing and Self-Regulation Checklist: English Version
Gomez, I. N. B., Calsa, A. P., Esguerra, J. T., Penetrante, P. J. H., Porlucas, K., Santos, M. E., Umali, C. B. & Lai, C. Y. Y., 22 Feb 2021, In: Occupational Therapy International. 2021, 6658786.Research output: Journal article publication › Journal article › Academic research › peer-review
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物理治療師與職業治療師的治療手記
Lai, Y. Y. C., 1 Mar 2021, 物理治療師與職業治療師的治療手記. Hong Kong, p. 107 - 121 5 p.Research output: Chapter in book / Conference proceeding › Chapter in an edited book (as author) › Teaching and learning
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Public Education Platform
Yuen Yi Cynthia Lai (Chair) & Ho Yin Lai (Co-chair)
16 Jan 2021 → …Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
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Positive school to work transition for youth with developmental disabilities
Yuen Yi Cynthia Lai (Chair)
4 Jan 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
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Current Developmental Disorders Reports (Journal)
Yuen Yi Cynthia Lai (Editor)
Jan 2020 → …Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work for journals
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Positive school to work transition for youth with developmental disabilities
Yuen Yi Cynthia Lai (Invited speaker)
4 Jan 2020Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Positive School-to-Work Transition for Youth with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Yuen Yi Cynthia Lai (Chair)
14 Nov 2020Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organizer / committee member
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