Dr. Shelly J. Lane, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA  
     
  Dr. Shelly Lane Professor, Occupational Therapy
Assistant Dean, School of Allied Health Professions
sjlane@vcu.edu
(804) 828-6523

Professional Interests
- Sensory integration and processing in children with disabilities
- Neurophysiologic measurement
- Neuroscience applications in occupational therapy
- Human subjects review and protection

Education
- 1984-1986: Neuropsychiatric Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, California, Post Doctoral Scholar
- 1979-1984: Ph.D. in Anatomy with emphasis in Neurosciences, University of Texas Health Sciences at San Antonio
- 1971-1975: B.S. in Occupational Therapy, The Ohio State University


Selected Publications
Referred
- Reynolds, S., Shepherd, J., Lane, S.J. (in press). Sensory modulation disorders in a minority Head Start population: Preliminary prevalence and characterization. Journal of Occupational Therapy, Schools & Early Intervention.
- Reynolds, S., & Lane, S. J. (in press). Sensory Over-responsivity and Anxiety in Children with ADHD. The American Journal of Occupational Therapy.
- Reynolds, S., Lane, S. J., & Gennings, C. (2009). The Moderating Role of Sensory Over-responsivity in HPA Activity: A pilot study with children diagnosed with ADHD. Journal of Attention Disorders. doi:10.1177/1087054708329906
- Reynolds, S., & Lane, S.J. (2007). Diagnostic Validity of Sensory Over-Responsivity: A Review of the Literature and Case Reports. Journal of Autism and Developmental Disabilities, 38(3), 516-529.
- Wheeler, S., McMahon, B., & Lane, S.J. (2007). Community participation and life satisfaction following intensive community based life skills rehabilitation using a life skills approach. OTJR: Occupation, Participation, and Health, 27(1),pp. 13-22.
- Miller, L.J., Anzalone, M.E., Osten, E., Lane, S.J., & Cermak, S. (2007) Concept Evolution in Sensory Integration: A Proposed Taxonomy. American Journal of Occupational therapy, 61(2), 135-140.
- Isabelle, S., Bessey, S.F., Dragas, K.L., Blease, P., Shepherd, J.T., & Lane, S.J. (2002). Assistive technology for children with disabilities. Occupational Therapy in Health Care, 16(4).
- Lane, S.J., & Mistrett, S.G. (2002). Let's Play! Young Exceptional Children, 5(2), 19-27.
- Goetz, A., Gavin, W.E., Lane, S.J., (2000). Measuring parent/professional interaction in early intervention. Validity and reliability. Occupational Therapy Journal of Research, 20(4), 222-240.
- White, J.C., Smith, M.M., Lowman, D.K., Reidy, T.G., Murphy, S.M., & Lane, S.J. (2000). Parent support of feeding in the neonatal intensive care unit: Perspe ctives of parents and occupational therapists. Physical and Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 19 (3/4), 111-126.


Book chapters
- Lane, S.J. (in preparation, 2007). Occupation and participation at the heart of pediatric occupational therapy. In S.J. Lane & A. C. Bundy (eds.) Kids will be kids. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
- Lane, S.J. (in preparation, 2007). Is Spina Bifida contagious? In S.J. Lane & A. C. Bundy (eds.) Kids will be kids. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
- Lane, S.J. & Mistrett, S. (2008). Facilitating play in early intervention: The use of assistive technology. In L.D. Parham & L.S. Fazio (Eds.) Play in occupational therapy for children. 2nd Edition., pp. 413-426. Baltimore: Mosby.
- Lane, S. J. (2008). Sensory Integration. In P.J. Accardo & A.J. Capute (Eds.) Developmental disabilities in infancy and childhood, 3rd edition, Volume I (pp. 673-690). Baltimore: Brookes Publishing.
- Miller, L.J., Lane, S.J., Cermak, S., Anzalone, M., & Osten, E. (2005). Regulatory-sensory processing disorders. In S. Greenspan & S. Weider (Eds.) ICDL Diagnostic Manual for Infancy and Early Childhood. Baltimore: ICDL.
- Mistrett, S., Lane, S.J., Ruffino, A.G. (2005). Growing and Learning Through Technology: Birth to Five. In D. Edyburn, K. Higgins, & R. Boone (Eds.) Handbook of Special Education Technology Research and Practice (pp. 273-307). Whitefish Bay, WI: Knowledge by Design, Inc.
- Lou, J.Q., & Lane, S.J. (2005). Personal performance capabilities and their impact on occupational performance. In C. Christiansen, C. Baum, & J. Bass-Haugan (Eds), Occupational Therapy: Performance, Participation, and Well-Being, (pp. 268-297). Thorofare, NJ: Slack, Inc.
- Miller, L.J., Lane, S.J., Cermak, S., Anzalone, M., & Osten, E. (2005). Regulatory-sensory processing disorders. In S. Greenspan & S. Weider (Eds.) ICDL Diagnostic Manual for Infancy and Early Childhood. Baltimore: ICDL.
- Lane, S. J. (2005). Sensory Integration. In P.J. Accardo & A.J. Capute (Eds.) Developmental disabilities in infancy and childhood, 3rd edition (pp. 673-690). Baltimore: Brookes Publishing.
- Lane, S.J. (2002). Sensorimotor development. In J.A. Bondurant – Utz. (Ed). Practical Guide to Infant and Preschool Assessment in Early Childhood Special Education, 2nd Edition. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Education, Inc.
- Lane, S.J., (2002). Sensory modulation. In A. Bundy, S.J. Lane, & E. Murray (Eds), Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition, pp. 101-123. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
- Lane, S. J. (2002). Structure and function of the sensory systems. In A. Bundy, S.J. Lane, & E. Murray (Eds.), Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition, pp. 35-70. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
- Hueber, R.A. & Lane, S.J. (2001). Neuropyschological understanding of autistic spectrum. In Huebner, R. A. (Eds.) Autistic Spectrum: A Sensorimotor Approach to Assessment and Treatment, (pp. 61-100).


Edited Books
- Lane, S.J. & Bundy, A.C. (in preparation). Kids Will Be Kids. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
- Bundy, A., Lane, S.J., & Murray, E.A. (2002). Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
- Porr, S.M. & Rainville, E.B. (1999). Pediatric Therapy: A Systems Approach. S.J. Lane, Series Editor. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.
- Angelo, J. (1997). Assistive Technology for Rehabilitation Therapist: S.J. Lane, Series Editor. Philadelphia: F.A. Davis.


Grant Activity
- Principle Investigator (April 2005-2006). Faculty Development Award, AD Williams Quantifying Electrodermal Responses in Children. A training grant, $2500.
- Project Investigator (August 1, 2001 – July 31, 2003). Effectiveness of Assistive Technology in Promoting Playfulness in Young Children. Office of Special Education and Rehabilitative Service, United States Department of Education. Amount Awarded: $400,000. Extended to July 30, 2004.
- Project Director (June 1995 – August 1996) Research Consultant; (August 1996 – June 2000) Let's Play! Project: Model Demonstration Project for Young Children with Disabilities. Office of special education and rehabilitative service, United States Department of Education. Amount awarded: $140,000.


Key Professional Service
- 2008-Present Editorial Review Board, American Journal of Occupational Therap
- 2008-Present: Interim Assistant Chair, IRB Panel B
- 2008-2008: Corporate Research Task Force, VCU Office of Research
- 2009-Present: Editorial Review Board, Occupational Therapy Journal of Research
- 2006-Present: Research Advisory Panel Pediatric Therapy Network
- 2004-Present: Editorial Review Board, Occupational Therapy in Health Care
- 2005-2006: Guest Editor, Sensory Integration Special Issue, AJOT
- 2003-Present: IRB Panel B, member; Assistant Chair, 2008-present
- 1991-1999: Editor-in-Chief, F.A. Davis, Pediatric Monograph Series
- 1991: Editorial Review Board, AOTA Self Study Series II: Neuroscience Foundations of Human Performance
 
     
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