Developmental motor delays
School-related frustration including handwriting, fine motor dexterity, visual-perceptual skills, eye-hand coordination, organizational and executive functioning skills).
Difficulties in age-level functional skill development (e.g., dressing/eating skills, social interactions)
Dyslexia, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sensory processing/regulation challenges (e.g., over- or under-reactive to sound, visual stimulation, taste, smell, touch, movement, or interpersonal situations)
In the present Covid climate we take every precaution.
Work surfaces and chairs are sanitized after each use.
Therapists and clients wear masks, and we employ plexiglass partitions.
Individual supplies are provided for each client, with any shared supplies being sanitized before further use.
HEPA air filtration is deployed.
Teletherapy is offered as an option for clients when appropriate.
Past & Present Experience:
30+ years in pediatric Occupational Therapy
School-based & pre-school settings
Home health setting with infants & pre-school aged children
Mental health/psychiatric settings with adolescents & young adults--diagnoses included depression, anxiety disorders, sensory processing difficulties, ADHD, OCD, and substance abuse.
Trained in the following therapeutic areas:
Sensory integration theory and techniques
Facilitation of developmental milestones
Self-help & functional skill development
Organizational skills development
Visual-perceptual skill development and compensatory strategies, as needed
Interactive Metronome