Mr Daniel Costalonga
Lecturer
School of Allied Health and Human Performance
College of Health
Daniel is an Associate Lecturer of Occupational Therapy at the University of Adelaide who has a passion for ensuring evidence-based practice is utilised in service provision. Daniel's research interests include early intervention, neurodiversity-affirming practices, and a holistic view on health.Daniel is a PhD Candidate through The University of South Australia looking at how we can best support Occupational Therapists to be neurodiversity-affirming for children and their families.
Research interests:
- Paediatric and early intervention occupational therapy
- Autism and developmental conditions
- Neurodiversity-affirming research
- Using co-design in research
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 - ongoing | Associate Lecturer | University of Adelaide |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Costalonga, D., & Porter, L. (2025). Neurodiversity-affirming practice for children and families. Poster session presented at the meeting of University of Newcastle Rural Occupational Therapy Forum. |
| 2025 | Costalonga, D., & Porter, L. (2025). Neurodiversity-affirming occupational therapy with children and families: partnering for meaningful outcomes. Poster session presented at the meeting of Occupational Therapy Australia. |
- 2025: Empowering Educator Grant. University of Adelaide. Project: Bridging academia and clinical practice through evidence-based practice: Inspiring change and innovating futures. $2000
- 2025: School of Allied Health Science and Practice Travel Grant. University of Adelaide. Project: Neurodiversity-affirming occupational therapy with children and families: partnering for meaningful outcomes. $1000
I am the course coordinator for the following courses:
- Enabling Change: Children and Families (Third-year Occupational Therapy)
- Advanced Evidence Based Practice (Third-year Occupational Therapy)
- Occupational Perspectives of Health B (Second-year Occupational Therapy)
I have further teaching experience in common allied health courses that are taken by occupational therapy, speech pathology and physiotherapy students.
| Date | Role | Committee | Institution | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Common Course Committee | The University of Adelaide | Australia |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 - ongoing | Member | Healthy Development Adelaide | Australia |
| 2024 - ongoing | Member | Occupational Therapy Australia | Australia |
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