Select Publications and Projects

Recent Book Chapters

Eichler, J. and Keptner, K. (2023) Transitions across the lifespan. In S. Dahl-Popolizio, K. Smith, M. Day, S. Muir, W. Manard, (Eds.) Primary care occupational therapy: A quick reference guide (pp. 69-78). Springer Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-20882-9_18

Dean-Kyncl, R., Eichler, J., Francis, T., Ali, M., (2022), Self-Care as A Tool for Advisor Development. In K. Archambault and R. Hapes (Eds.) Comprehensive Advisor Training and Development: Practices that Deliver (3rd ed.) (pp.182-199) Stylus Publishing, Sterling, VA. ISBN 978-1-64267-284-8

Select Publications

Eichler JR, Keptner KM. Defining occupational therapy practice for students in higher education: A census from practitioners. British Journal of Occupational Therapy. 2023;0(0). doi:10.1177/03080226231168008

Eichler, J. (June 2023). Packing for College Success. Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine.

Eichler, J. and Troillett, A. (October 2022) A Day at the Stadium. Autism Advocate Parenting Magazine.

Statton-Brooks, T. & Eichler, J. (2020). Residence hall design and sensory integration, Part 2. Talking Stick, July/August 2020. https://read.nxtbook.com/acuhoi/talking_stick/july2020/sense.html

Eichler, J. & Statton-Brooks, T. (2020). Comfort Spaces: Student customization of residence hall spaces means much more than aesthetics, Part 1. Talking Stick, May/June, 2020. http://read.nxtbook.com/acuhoi/talking_stick/may_june_2020/comfort.html

Eichler, J. (2018). Pack for your profile: Sensory strategies for success. Proquest.

Eichler, J. & Royeen, L. (2016). Occupational therapy in the primary health care clinic: Experiences of two clinicians, Families, Systems and Health: The Journal of Collaborative Family Healthcare, 34(3), 289-291.

Eichler, J., Hoevet, R., and Royeen, C. (2015) OTonCampus: A partnership between occupational therapy and the university counseling center, Mental health Special Interest Quarterly of the American Occupational Therapy Association, 38(4).

Muir, S., Kalb, J., Eichler, J., Serfas, K., Jennison, C. Occupational therapy in primary care: An emerging area of practice. OTPractice, 19, CE 1-12.

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Select Programs/Presentations

Thurman, M., Kaufman, R., Eichler, J., Panel discussion on neurocrashes and sensory challenges. US Autism Association Summit: Meltdowns and Neurocrashes, webinar, US Autism and Asperger’s Association (invited, virtual), April 3, 2022.

Thurman, M., Shore, S., Bernstein, R., Eichler, J., Birnbaum, J. Approaches to Autism: Music Therapy, Webinar, US Autism and Asperger’s Association (invited, virtual), November 3, 2021.

Eichler, J., What About Teens and Young Adults? Sensory Needs, Independence, and Transitions: A Conversation with an Occupational Therapist, World Autism Conference, US Autism and Asperger’s Association (invited, virtual), September 24, 2021.

Francis, T., Eichler, J., Morgan, A., Smith-Jones, D. What to do when life stinks. Workshop presentation for Academic Advisor Conference and Training, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR, United States. (March 11, 2021)

Eichler, J.R., Planning spaces for success... from a sensory standpoint! 40th National Resource Center for the First Year Experience Conference, National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition, Virtual. (February 15-19, 2021).

Keptner, K. & Eichler, J.R., Occupational Therapy on Campus: What You Need to Know. American College Health Conference (Virtual), May 2020 https://www.acha.org/ACHA/Events_and_Education/Virtual_Posters/keptner.aspx

Eichler, J. R., Sensory Based Packing List for Student Success, 39th National Resource Center for the First Year Experience Conference, National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition, Washington, DC. (February 24, 2020).

Eichler, J. R., Keptner, K., Medical transitions: From clinic to classroom II, 39th Annual Conference National Resource Center of the First Year Experience, National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition, Marriott Wardman Park, Washington, DC. (February 22, 2020).

Eichler, J. R. & Keptner, K. Collaborating for successful transition: Occupational Therapy and Student Success, 26th National Conference on Students in Transition, National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition, Rosen Convention Center, Orlando, FL. (October 13, 2019).

Eichler, J. R. & Keptner, K., Medical transitions: From clinic to classroom, 26th National Conference on Students in Transition National Resource Center for the First Year Experience and Students in Transition, Rosen Convention Center, Orlando, FL. (October 12, 2019).

Eichler, J. R., Habits and Routines in the Life of a College Student: How Occupational Therapy Fosters Student Success, Let’s get HIP Conference, University of Arkansas, Reynolds Center, University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, United States. (July 31, 2019).

Eichler, J. R., Engineering Brighter Futures for Autism: Facilitating Social Competency for EVERYONE in the Neurodiverse Work Environment, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, American Occupational Therapy Association, New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans. (April 5, 2019).

Eichler, J. R., The Sensory-Based Packing List: Packing for College Success, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, American Occupational Therapy Association, New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans, LA. (April 5, 2019).

Muir, S. L., Eichler, J. R., Doll, J., Mirza, M., Hansen, A., Royeen, L., Goldstein, D., Gecht-Silver, M. OT in Primary Care: Coming Together to Move Forward, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conference, " American Occupational Therapy Association, New Orleans Convention Center, New Orleans, LA., April 2, 2019.

Eichler, J. Academic Advising and Occupational Therapy: Collaborating for Student Success, AAC Spring Workshop, University of Arkansas, March 4, 2019

Bultas, M. W., Eichler, J. R., Muir, S. L. Psychosocial outcomes of an overnight social competency program for adolescents. Poster Presentation. MNRS 42nd Annual Research Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, April 13, 2018.

Eichler, J. Using innovation challenges to foster teamwork and increase accessibility of STEM professions for neurodiverse groups. Workshop/Lecture presented at the Council for Exceptional Children’s Division on Autism and Developmental Disabilities (DADD) Annual Conference, Clearwater, FL January 18, 2018.