Professional Development
Professional Development –
Individualized To Meet Your Needs
I am excited to meet your Professional Development needs! I have 29 years of experience as an Occupational Therapist, with 17 years being in the school system. I’m the author of 3 books and I have been speaking publicly for over 30 years. I am ready to listen to your needs and design a professional training to meet those needs. My goal is to always provide simple practical solutions that can be used immediately. I have a wide range of prepared topics listed below, but I am glad to create a specific presentation on the topic of your choice within my areas of expertise.

Dynamic Training for Teachers and Staff with
practical skills and knowledge that can be applied immediately.
I provide easy to implement strategies
to meet needs in the classroom and school-wide.
Professional Development Topics include, but are not limited to:
Teachers & Paraprofessionals:
• Identify & Reduce Negative Behaviors Caused by Sensory Dysregulation
• Erase Handwriting Headaches
• Sensory Regulation Tools for School- Improve Behavior, Attention & Focus
• Preparing Little Hands for Big Success- Developmental Readiness
• Trauma-Informed Teaching & Care
• Create Custom Sensory Spaces
• Fun Fine Motor Tips & Tricks
• Impact Reading & Writing with Improved Visual Motor & Visual Perceptual Skills
• How to Spot Learning Disabilities & What to Do
• Sensory Solutions for Your Classroom
• Specific Training for Special Needs- such as teaching a student with Autism, how to safely transfer a student, specific adaptations & accommodations
Behavior Support Staff:
• Recognize Behaviors Associated with Trauma, Sensory Processing Disorder & Sensory Dysregulation
• Meltdown vs. Tantrum & Shutdown vs. Non-compliance–How to tell the difference and What To Do
• Behavior Support For Students with Special Needs such as: Trauma, Intellectual Disability, Autism & ADHD
Everyone that comes in contact with a student has an impact, either positive or negative.
Have you considered training all of your staff in best practices to support students with special needs?
Training For:
Cafeteria Personnel, Custodians, Administrative Assistants, Car Line & Bus Line Support Staff, Bus Drivers, Administrators, Behavior Support Staff, Aides:
• Supporting students with special needs such as: Autism, Down Syndrome, Sensory Processing Disorder, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy…
Bus Drivers: Sensory Regulation Strategies to help students sit down and stay safe on the bus & Individualized Training to Meet the Specific Needs on a Bus
Paraprofessionals: Individualized Training to Meet Specific Needs
Cafeteria Personnel: How to Avoid a Meltdown in the Cafeteria
Training for Parents:
• Ready for School
• Homework Help- Strategies to help your child sit still & focus
• Avoid the Technology Trap
• Calming & Control Strategies
• Sensory Regulation Solutions