Margaret Wallen

Associate Professor Margaret Wallen is an Adjunct Associate Professor affiliated with the University of Sydney's Faculty of Medicine and Health and the Children's Hospital at Westmead. Her research focuses on pediatric rehabilitation, particularly in cerebral palsy, assistive technologies, and motor function assessment in children with disabilities.

Education: Not explicitly stated in the text.

Research Interests: Dr. Wallen's work emphasizes interventions for children with cerebral palsy, including magic-themed upper limb therapies, eye-gaze control technology for communication, and handwriting difficulties. She also explores parent and therapist perspectives in pediatric care, as well as the validation of assessment tools like the Assisting Hand Assessment and Pediatric Motor Activity Log.

Publications: Her articles span topics such as therapeutic play interventions, assistive technology efficacy, and clinical trial methodologies, contributing to evidence-based practices in pediatric rehabilitation.

Awards: No scientific awards explicitly mentioned.

Grants/Advising: Supervises Stacey MILLS on a project titled 'Play for play's sake - Understanding play for children with severe cerebral palsy.' Collaborates on multidisciplinary studies like the REACH trial for congenital hemiplegia rehabilitation.

Labs/Teams: Affiliated with the Children's Hospital at Westmead research initiatives, though specific lab names are not provided.