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Linda Björk Ólafsdóttir is an occupational therapist and holds a MSc in health sciences. She is a doctoral student in disability studies at the University of Iceland and works as an assistant professor in occupational therapy studies at the University of Akureyri. Her research focuses primarily on life quality, participation, and environment of disabled children and young people.
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Life Quality and Participation of Disabled Children and Young People: Design and Methods of a Transformative Study
Egilson, S. T., Ólafsdóttir, L. B., Ingimarsdóttir, A. S., Haraldsdóttir, F., Jóhannsdóttir, Á., Gibson, B. E. & Hardonk, S., 12 May 2021, In: International Journal of Qualitative Methods. 20University of Iceland, Iceland
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Child and parent perspectives of life quality of children with physical impairments compared with non-disabled peers
Ólafsdóttir, L. B., Egilson, S. T., Árnadóttir, U. & Hardonk, S. C., 10 Nov 2019, In: Scandinavian Journal of Occupational Therapy. 26, 7, p. 496-504 9 p.University of Iceland, Iceland, University of Akureyri
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Parent perspectives on home participation of high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorder compared with a matched group of children without autism spectrum disorder
Egilson, S. T., Jakobsdóttir, G. & Ólafsdóttir, L. B., 1 Jul 2018, In: Autism. 22, 5, p. 560-570 11 p.University of Iceland, Iceland
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Agreements and disagreements between children and their parents in health-related assessments
Hemmingsson, H., Ólafsdóttir, L. B. & Egilson, S. T., 22 May 2017, In: Disability and Rehabilitation. 39, 11, p. 1059-1072 14 p.University of Iceland, Iceland
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Quality of life of high-functioning children and youth with autism spectrum disorder and typically developing peers: Self- and proxy-reports
Egilson, S. T., Ólafsdóttir, L. B., Leósdóttir, T. & Saemundsen, E., Feb 2017, In: Autism. 21, 2, p. 133-141 9 p.University of Iceland, Iceland
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
37 Citations (Scopus)
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Félagsleg þátttaka einhverfra barna og unglinga í skólum: Hlustum eftir röddum þeirra og reynslu
Ólafsdóttir, L. B. (Speaker)
19 May 2022Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Sjónaukinn 2022: Áskoranir framtíðarinnar - þjónusta í nærumhverfi
Ólafsdóttir, L. B. (Participant)
19 May 2022 → 20 May 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Hvernig tryggjum við að raddir barna séu í brennidepli? Reynsla og áskoranir í rannsóknum með fötluðum börnum og fjölskyldum þeirra
Ólafsdóttir, L. B. (Speaker) & Egilson, S. Þ. (Speaker)
1 Nov 2019University of Iceland, Iceland
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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"It's important to be involved": Social participation of children with autism spectrum disorder
Ólafsdóttir, L. B. (Speaker) & Egilson, S. Þ. (Speaker)
8 May 2019 → 10 May 2019University of Iceland, Iceland
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Experiences and challenges in participatory research with disabled children and their families: How do we ensure that the children's voices be heard?
Egilson, S. Þ. (Speaker) & Ólafsdóttir, L. B. (Speaker)
8 May 2019 → 10 May 2019University of Iceland, Iceland
Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Fötluð börn eru almennt sátt við stöðu sína í lífinu þótt erfiðleikar séu til staðar - Rannsakar lífsgæði fatlaðra barna
16/02/22
1 item of Media coverage
University of Iceland, Iceland
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Markmiðið er að hafa ítök og áhrif
27/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
University of Iceland, Iceland
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Linda Björk aðjúnkt við HA skrifar grein um bjargráð á tímum Covid
20/04/20
1 item of Media coverage
University of Iceland, Iceland
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