Dido Green

Professor Occupational Therapy
Department of Rehabilitation , School of Health and Welfare
Presentation Publications

Dido Green has over 30 years clinical and research experience as an Occupational Therapist, specializing in paediatric neurodisability at Guy’s & St Thomas’ Hospitals in London UK.  She received her Masters in Clinical Neuroscience from the University of Surrey and PhD from the University of Leeds with post-doctoral work in translational medicine at Kings College London. Dido joined the Occupational Therapy Department at Tel Aviv University in 2009. She was promoted to Reader in Rehabilitation at Oxford Brookes University in 2012. Dido began employment as Associate Professor at Jönköping University in 2017 and appointed Full Professor in 2019.

Academic and teaching areas encourage students’ scientific enquiry of the transactional influences on occupational performance; aiming to develop students’ clinical reasoning and therapeutic skills.  Research interests take an ecological approach to understanding challenges to participation for children and young people. Extensive international collaborations and grant funding have enabled research into the neuroplasticity of sensory-motor learning and behavior and virtual reality in rehabilitation. Current research explores psychosocial development in childhood disability and influences on participation. Publications include seminal papers on neuroplasticity of motor skill acquisition and treatment response of children with hemiplegia, movement behaviour in childhood disability and occupational therapy interventions for motor impairments. She has received over €8 million in grant funding. Dido is Associate Editor of Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology as well as serving on many scientific committees.

Article

Bonthrone, A., Green, D., Morgan, A., Mankad, K., Clark, C., Liégeois, F. (2024). Attention and motor profiles in children with developmental coordination disorder: A neuropsychological and neuroimaging investigation Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 66(3), 362-378. More information
Danielsson, H. Imms, C. Ivarsson, M. Almqvist, L. Lundqvist, L. King, G. , ... Granlund M. (2024). A systematic review of longitudinal trajectories of mental health problems in children with neurodevelopmental disabilities. More information
Mailleux, L. Decraene, L. Kalkantzi, A. Kleeren, L. Crotti, M. Campenhout, A. , ... Feys H. (2024). Spatiotemporal coordination in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: Insights from a bimanual goal-directed task European journal of paediatric neurology, 53, 73-87. More information
Golding, A., Ambrose, Z., Lara, J., Malamateniou, C., Green, D. (2024). Expectations and experiences of a dance programme for autistic children: A qualitative study of parents, teachers and therapists Journal of Research in Special Educational Needs, 24(3), 653-666. More information
McGuckian, T. Wilson, P. Johnston, R. Rahimi-Golkhandan, S. Piek, J. Green, D. , ... Ruddock S. (2023). Development of complex executive function over childhood: Longitudinal growth curve modeling of performance on the Groton Maze Learning Task Child Development, 94(3), 648-658. More information
Fischer, E., Green, D., Lygnegård, F. (2023). Occupation as means and ends in paediatric occupational therapy: A systematic review. More information
Subara-Zukic, E. Cole, M. McGuckian, T. Steenbergen, B. Green, D. Smits-Engelsman, B. , ... Wilson P. (2022). Behavioral and Neuroimaging Research on Developmental Coordination Disorder (DCD): A Combined Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Recent Findings Frontiers in Psychology, 13. More information
Knutti, K., Björklund Carlstedt, A., Clasen, R., Green, D. (2022). Impacts of goal setting on engagement and rehabilitation outcomes following acquired brain injury: a systematic review of reviews Disability and Rehabilitation, 44(12), 2581-2590. More information
Green, D. (2022). Typology and categorization in developmental coordination disorder: Where does this leave us? Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 64(11), 1316-1317. More information
Abu-Ata, A., Green, D., Sopher, R., Portnoy, S., Ratzon, N. (2022). Upper Limb Kinematics of Handwriting among Children with and without Developmental Coordination Disorder Sensors, 22(23). More information
Farr, W. Green, D. Bremner, S. Male, I. Gage, H. Bailey, S. , ... Morris C. (2021). Feasibility of a randomised controlled trial to evaluate home-based virtual reality therapy in children with cerebral palsy Disability and Rehabilitation, 43(1), 85-97. More information
Riedel, D., Hagman, G., Green, D., Fristedt, S. (2021). Cognitive function and performance of everyday activities in adults with spina bifida Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine, 53(9). More information
Wilson, P., Ruddock, S., Rahimi-Golkhandan, S., Piek, J., Sugden, D., Green, D., Steenbergen, B. (2020). Cognitive and motor function in developmental coordination disorder Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 62(11), 1317-1323. More information
Blank, R. Barnett, A. Cairney, J. Green, D. Kirby, A. Polatajko, H. , ... Vinçon S. (2019). International clinical practice recommendations on the definition, diagnosis, assessment, intervention, and psychosocial aspects of developmental coordination disorder Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 61(3), 242-285. More information
Ryll, U., Eliasson, A., Bastiaenen, C., Green, D. (2019). To Explore the Validity of Change Scores of the Children's Hand-use Experience Questionnaire (CHEQ) in Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 39(2), 168-180. More information
López-Ortiz, C., Gaebler-Spira, D., McKeeman, S., McNish, R., Green, D. (2019). Dance and rehabilitation in cerebral palsy: a systematic search and review. More information
Miyamoto, R., Green, D., Bontje, P., Suyama, N., Ohshima, N., Fever, S., Butler, J. (2019). Student perceptions of growth-facilitating and growth-constraining factors of practice placements: A comparison between Japanese and United Kingdom occupational therapy students Occupational Therapy International. More information
Green, D., Lavesson, N. (2019). Chaos theory and artificial intelligence may provide insights on disability outcomes Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 61(10), 1120. More information
Weinstein, M. Green, D. Rudisch, J. Zielinski, I. Benthem-Muñiz, M. Jongsma, M. , ... Barker G. (2018). Understanding the relationship between brain and upper limb function in children with unilateral motor impairments: A multimodal approach European journal of paediatric neurology, 22(1), 143-154. More information
Green, D. (2018). The Tyneside Pegboard Test: balancing clinical utility against ecological validity Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 60(3), 224. More information
Green, D. (2018). Designing ‘free’ spaces for children with disabilities Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 60(8), 730. More information
Green, D. (2018). Overlapping samples in systematic reviews and meta-analyses: Interpreting findings of cognitive outcomes following preterm birth Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 60(12), 1290. More information
Green, D., Mount, M., Jon-Dare, G., Carroll, J. (2018). Social‐emotional impact of unilateral cerebral palsy on participation: influence of a group intervention Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 60(S2), 14. More information
Rudisch, J., Butler, J., Izadi, H., Birtles, D., Green, D. (2018). Developmental characteristics of disparate bimanual movement skills in typically developing children Journal of motor behavior, 50(1), 8-16. More information
Green, D., Payne, S. (2018). Understanding organisational ability and self-regulation in children with developmental coordination disorder , 5(1), 34-42. More information
Smits-Engelsman, B., Jover, M., Green, D., Ferguson, G., Wilson, P. (2017). DCD and comorbidity in neurodevelopmental disorder: How to deal with complexity? Human Movement Science, 53, 1-4. More information
Vinçon, S., Green, D., Blank, R., Jenetzky, E. (2017). Ecological validity of the German Bruininks-Oseretsky Test of Motor Proficiency – 2nd Edition Human Movement Science, 53, 45-54. More information
Cohen-Holzer, M., Katz-Leurer, M., Meyer, S., Green, D., Parush, S. (2017). The effect of bimanual training with or without constraint on hand functions in children with unilateral cerebral palsy: A non-randomized clinical trial Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 37(5), 516-527. More information
Zielinski, I., Green, D., Rudisch, J., Jongsma, M., Aarts, P., Steenbergen, B. (2017). The relation between mirror movements and non-use of the affected hand in children with unilateral cerebral palsy Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 59(2), 152-159. More information
Farr, W. Green, D. Male, I. Morris, C. Bailey, S. Gage, H. , ... Memon A. (2017). Therapeutic potential and ownership of commercially available consoles in children with cerebral palsy British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 80(2), 108-116. More information
Green, D. (2017). Time and relativity in therapeutic rehabilitation Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 59(2). More information
Green, D. (2017). Challenges in combining upper limb and lower limb interventions in protocols for children with brain injury Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 59(3), 335. More information
Farr, W. Male, I. Green, D. Morris, C. Gage, H. Bailey, S. , ... Memon A. (2017). Methodological issues of using placebos in interventions based on digital technology , 6(2), 56-63. More information
Neil, L., Green, D., Pellicano, E. (2017). The psychometric properties of a new measure of sensory behaviors in autistic children Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 47(4), 1261-1268. More information
Green, D. (2017). Prognostication and the unpredictable nature of HIV encephalopathy with bilateral lower limb spasticity Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 59, 348-349. More information
Green, D., Chandler, S., Charman, T., Simonoff, E., Baird, G. (2016). Brief Report: DSM-5 Sensory Behaviours in Children With and Without an Autism Spectrum Disorder Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 46(11), 3597-3606. More information
Artzi, M. Shiran, S. Weinstein, M. Myers, V. Tarrasch, R. Schertz, M. , ... Ben Bashat D. (2016). Cortical reorganization following injury early in life Neural Plasticity. More information
Green, D., Lim, M., Lang, B., Pohl, K., Turk, J. (2016). Sensory Processing Difficulties in Opsoclonus-Myoclonus Syndrome Journal of Child Neurology, 31(8), 965-970. More information
Schertz, M. Shiran, S. Myers, V. Weinstein, M. Fattal-Valevski, A. Artzi, M. , ... Green D. (2016). Imaging Predictors of Improvement from a Motor Learning-Based Intervention for Children with Unilateral Cerebral Palsy Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair, 30(7), 647-660. More information
Wilson, P., Green, D., Caeyenberghs, K., Steenbergen, B., Duckworth, J. (2016). Integrating new technologies into the treatment of CP and DCD , 3(2), 138-151. More information
Rudisch, J., Butler, J., Izadi, H., Zielinski, I., Aarts, P., Birtles, D., Green, D. (2016). Kinematic parameters of hand movement during a disparate bimanual movement task in children with unilateral Cerebral Palsy Human Movement Science, 46, 239-250. More information
Weinstein, M. Myers, V. Green, D. Schertz, M. Shiran, S. Geva, R. , ... Ben Bashat D. (2015). Brain Plasticity following Intensive Bimanual Therapy in Children with Hemiparesis: Preliminary Evidence Neural Plasticity, 2015. More information
Gringras, P. Green, D. Wright, B. Rush, C. Sparrowhawk, M. Pratt, K. , ... Wiggs L. (2014). Weighted blankets and sleep in autistic children - A randomized controlled trial Pediatrics, 134(2), 298-306. More information
Hammond, J., Jones, V., Hill, E., Green, D., Male, I. (2014). An investigation of the impact of regular use of the Wii Fit to improve motor and psychosocial outcomes in children with movement difficulties: A pilot study Child Care Health and Development, 40(2), 165-175. More information
Weinstein, M. Green, D. Geva, R. Schertz, M. Fattal-Valevski, A. Artzi, M. , ... Bashat D. (2014). Interhemispheric and intrahemispheric connectivity and manual skills in children with unilateral cerebral palsy Brain Structure and Function, 219(3), 1025-1040. More information
Green, D. (2014). Translating evidence into practice Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 56(12), 1132-1133. More information
Green, D. (2014). Are proprioceptive functions affected in Duchenne muscular dystrophy? Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 56(9), 805-806. More information
Martini, R., Mandich, A., Green, D. (2014). Implementing a modified cognitive orientation to daily occupational performance approach for use in a group format British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 77(4), 214-219. More information
Shiran, S. Weinstein, M. Sirota-Cohen, C. Myers, V. Ben Bashat, D. Fattal-Valevski, A. , ... Schertz M. (2014). MRI-based radiologic scoring system for extent of brain injury in children with hemiplegia American Journal of Neuroradiology, 35(12), 2388-2396. More information
Schertz, M., Zuk, L., Green, D. (2013). Long-term neurodevelopmental follow-up of children with congenital muscular torticollis Journal of Child Neurology, 28(10), 1215-1221. More information
Green, D. Schertz, M. Gordon, A. Moore, A. Schejter Margalit, T. Farquharson, Y. , ... Fattal-Valevski A. (2013). A multi-site study of functional outcomes following a themed approach to hand-arm bimanual intensive therapy for children with hemiplegia Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 55(6), 527-533. More information
Green, D., Meroz, A., Margalit, A., Ratzon, N. (2012). A validation study of the Keyboard Personal Computer Style instrument (K-PeCS) for use with children Applied Ergonomics, 43(6), 985-992. More information
Green, D. (2012). Limitations of meta-analyses Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 42(8), 1774-1775. More information
Green, D., Wilson, P. (2012). Use of virtual reality in rehabilitation of movement in children with hemiplegia - A multiple case study evaluation Disability and Rehabilitation, 34(7), 593-604. More information
Green, D., Lingam, R., Mattocks, C., Riddoch, C., Ness, A., Emond, A. (2011). The risk of reduced physical activity in children with probable Developmental Coordination Disorder: A prospective longitudinal study Research in Developmental Disabilities, 32(4), 1332-1342. More information
Green, D. (2010). Developmental coordination disorder in children with ADHD and physical therapy intervention Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 52(3), 308. More information
Green, D., Charman, T., Pickles, A., Chandler, S., Loucas, T., Simonoff, E., Baird, G. (2009). Impairment in movement skills of children with autistic spectrum disorders Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, 51(4), 311-316. More information
Wilson, B., Crawford, S., Green, D., Roberts, G., Aylott, A., Kaplan, B. (2009). Psychometric properties of the revised Developmental Coordination Disorder Questionnaire Physical & Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics, 29(2), 184-204. More information
Green, D., Chambers, M., Sugden, D. (2008). Does subtype of developmental coordination disorder count: Is there a differential effect on outcome following intervention? Human Movement Science, 27(2), 363-382. More information
Green, D., Wilson, B. (2008). The importance of parent and child opinion in detecting change in movement capabilities Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy / Revue Canadienne d`Ergotèrapie, 75(4), 208-219. More information
Green, D., Baird, G., Sugden, D. (2006). A pilot study of psychopathology in Developmental Coordination Disorder Child Care Health and Development, 32(6), 741-750. More information
Green, D., Bishop, T., Wilson, B., Crawford, S., Hooper, R., Kaplan, B., Baird, G. (2005). Is questionnaire-based screening part of the solution to waiting lists for children with developmental coordination disorder? British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 68(1), 2-10. More information
Green, D., Beaton, L., Moore, D., Warren, L., Wick, V., Sanford, J., Santosh, P. (2003). Clinical incidence of sensory integration difficulties in adults with learning disabilities and illustration of management British Journal of Occupational Therapy, 66(10), 454-463. More information
Green, D., Baird, G., Barnett, A., Henderson, L., Huber, J., Henderson, S. (2002). The severity and nature of motor impairment in Asperger's syndrome: A comparison with Specific Developmental Disorder of Motor Function Journal of Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 43(5), 655-668. More information

Book chapter

Green, D., Ziviani, J. (2017). The arts and children’s occupational opportunities. In: Sylvia Rodger, Ann Kennedy-Behr (Ed.), Occupation-centred practice with children: a practical guide for occupational therapists (pp. 311 -328). Chichester: John Wiley & Sons More information
Farr, W. Male, I. Green, D. Morris, C. Gage, H. Bailey, S. , ... Memon A. (2017). Current issues and challenges in research on virtual reality therapy for children with neurodisability. In: W. Powell, A. Rizzo, P. M. Sharkey, & J. Merrick (Ed.), Rehabilitation: Innovations and Challenges in the Use of Virtual Reality Technologies (pp. 9 -26). More information
Bundy, A., Green, D. (2017). Group Approaches in Childhood. In: D. Dawson, S. Mcewen, & H. Polatajko (Ed.), Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance in Occupational Therapy: Using the CO-OP Approach (TM) to Enable Participation Across the LifespanMore information
Skidmore, E., McEwen, S., Green, D., Van den Houten, J., Dawson, D., Polatajko, H. (2017). Essential Elements and Key Features. In: D. Dawson, S. Mcewen, & H. Polatajko (Ed.), Cognitive Orientation to Daily Occupational Performance in Occupational Therapy: Using the CO-OP Approach (TM) to Enable Participation Across the LifespanMore information
Bundy, A., Green, D. (2015). Viewing children through multiple lenses. In: A. C. Bundy & S. J. Lane (Ed.), Sensory integration: Theory and practice Philadelphia: F. A. Davis More information
Green, D. (2009). Hand function and fine motor activities. In: Eva Bower (Ed.), Finnie's Handling the Young Child with Cerebral Palsy at Home (pp. 243 -268). More information

Conference paper

Green, D. (2019). New international clinical recommendations on Developmental Coordination Disorders: Review and Implications for Occupational Therapy practice. Arbetsterapiforum, Stockholm, 2–3 april, 2019. More information
Green, D., Trejo, K., Augustine, L., Granlund, M., Björk, E. (2019). Participatory profiles of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy: With and without mental health issues. IAACD 2nd Triannual Meeting, Anaheim, California, September 18-21, 2019. More information
Green, D., Boltin, S., Ward, A., Gowing, F., Hutchon, B. (2019). Coproducing virtual reality technologies for rehabilitation. 2019 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation (ICVR), 21-24 July 2019, Tel Aviv, Israel. More information
Bonthrone, A., Morgan, A., Mankad, K., Clark, C., Green, D., Liegeois, F. (2018). Brain imaging correlates of limb and speech motor difficulties in children aged 8-10 with Developmental Coordination Disorder. DCD UK Research Conference, Brunel University, London 29-30 June 2018. More information
Green, D., Mount, M., Jon-Dare, G., Carroll, J. (2018). Relationship between capacity and performance in young children with unilateral Cerebral Palsy and impact on participation. 5th #CountMeIn! Scientific Meeting: Supporting children's participation, October 15-16, London, UK. More information
Barnett, A., Green, D., Blank, R. (2018). New international clinical recommendations on Developmental Coordination Disorders (DCD): focus on adolescents and adults. EACD Tbilisi, Georgia 29-31 May 2018. More information
Green, D. (2018). From Body Functions to Activity Competence, Participation & Engagement. Crossing Bridges, EMCPDM, Tel Aviv, Israel, 23-25 May 2018. More information
Green, D. (2018). Caring for Carers. Crossing Bridges, EMCPDM, Tel Aviv, Israel, 23-25 May 2018. More information
Green, D. (2018). Virtual reality for rehabilitation : Moving forward. Virtual Reality & Simulation in Healthcare Summit 2018, Healthcare Conferences, London, UK, 30 November 2018. More information
Farr, W. Green, D. Male, I. Morris, C. Bailey, S. Gage, H. , ... Memon A. (2017). Feasibility of an RCT to evaluate home-based virtual reality therapy in children with cerebral palsy. 29th annual meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD), May 17 - 20, 2017, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. More information
Jaber, M., Farr, W., Morris, C., Bremner, S., Male, I., Green, D. (2017). Barriers and facilitators to physical activity participation and engagement in wii-fit home-therapy programmes for children with cerebral palsy. 29th annual meeting of the European Academy of Childhood Disability (EACD), May 17 - 20, 2017, in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. More information
Farr, W. Male, I. Green, D. Morris, C. Gage, H. Bailey, S. , ... Memon A. (2016). Current issues and challenges in research on virtual reality therapy for children with neurodisability. 11th International Conference in Disability, Virtual Reality and Associated Technologies, Los Angeles, California, USA, 20-22 September, 2016. More information
Green, D., Wilson, P. (2011). Validation of the Elements/RE-ACTION System for use with children: Evaluation of performance across developmental stages. 2011 International Conference on Virtual Rehabilitation, ICVR 2011, 27 June 2011 through 29 June 2011, Zurich. More information

Other publications

Jelsma, D. Abdollahipour, R. Ghadiri, F. Alaei, F. Nieto, M. Svoboda, Z. , ... Green D. (2023). Evidence-based practice interventions for children and young people with Developmental Coordination Disorder - A scoping review [protocol]. More information
Fischer, E., Green, D., Lygnegård, F. (2022). Systematic review protocol of the effectiveness of occupation-based and occupation-focused interventions used in occupational therapy to improve participation in everyday activities for young children with a disability [protocol]. More information