All About me...Professionally!
I have been practicing as a Paediatric OT since 2005 and have extensive training in multiple areas that involve paediatric Occupational Therapy.

​I have guided my practice to focus on feeding and eating issues, sensory processing/modulation, praxis and motor planning, auditory therapy programs, and fine and visual motor skills.  In January 2013, I received my certification to administer the SIPT (Sensory Integration and Praxis Test) and am trained in Ayres SI.  

I utilize Ayre's Sensory Integration (SI) treatment principles, when applicable, but this is not the only approach of therapy I use.  I use a family-centred, holistic approach, to identify the needs of the child and the family in order to promote that optimal growth & development of that child.  I love working with children and seeing progress and impact for the child and the family!

​All About me...Personally!
I grew up in Saskatchewan, as most people from Calgary did!  
​
I have the most amazing pup...well, she is 9, so not really a puppy anymore; however, she still thinks and knows she is a princess (a well-trained princess that is!).  I have no children, but I have 4 amazing nieces and 2 nephews AND get connected to the amazing families and kiddos that I get to work with everyday.

As I continue to strive for a better work/life balance, I keep my personal life busy with staying active (hiking, golf, gym, yoga, and recently reignited my love for Spin class).  My ultimate "happy place" is when I am "under the sea" scuba diving.  I also love getting my hands dirty (building decks, stuff for my sensory room, trying to keep my flowers alive & growing vegetables)...oh, and I LOVE to travel- new places, new people, new food, new experiences!!!                     

​Services
Assessment and treatment services are available.  Since every childs' needs vary, the type of assessment and treatment also varies.

1. Assessment Services
Services begin with an initial phone and/or email consult to determine preliminary needs of the child and family. Following the initial consult, assessment will occur.  Assessment services involve:

• Forms: family/child history, questionnaires, checklists, etc.
• Non-standardized assessment: parent and/or child interview, clinical observations or the areas of concern (e.g. review of motor skills, review of unstructured sensory processing skills, visual tracking screening, printing samples, etc.)
• Standardized assessment: fine motor assessments, gross motor assessments, sensory processing and modulation assessments

2. Treatment Services
Growing Skills Inc. offers individual, small group & education programs:

---

Individual:

• Feeding programs
• Ayre's Sensory Integration (SI)
• Sensory Strategies (e.g. Sensory buffet)
• Foundational fine motor therapy
• Individualized printing /handwriting remediation
• Handwriting Without Tears
• Zones of Regulation
• ​Social Thinking
  
• How Does Your Engine Run? Program
• Therapeutic Listening
• iLs (Integrated Listening System)
• Sensory-motor/Perceptual-motor training
• Life Skills & Self-care Skills training

Small Group: Feeding groups, Physical/Emotional Regulation groups, Fine motor/Printing groups






Education: Parent info sessions, Educational in-services, Assistant/Aide in-services, handouts, recommendations of resources, etc.

Direct and consultative services are available.