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I get it!

Any homeschool family can and should thrive...but that doesn't mean that homeschooling is easy.

In fact, sometimes it almost feels impossible.

When a child has walked out of the room for the 15th time because he just can't focus.

And another child is crying over the number of math problems on a page.

And, after a month of gentle instruction on pencil grip there are still tantrums everyday.

You feel like you can never be enough for your children.

I get it!

With 15 years experience as an Occupational Therapist plus 6 years as a homeschool mom, I'm ready to be your advocate.

Homeschool Families come to me asking:

Is my homeschool good enough for my child with special needs?
Are there any homeschool friendly occupational therapists in my area? I do not want to be told to put my kid back in public school.

Here's how I help homeschool families:

Join the 1200+ families in our FREE Homeschool Therapy Ideas Facebook group.
Follow us on Instagram or Facebook for all the tips. Each month we explore a relevant theme using OT expertise exclusively for homeschoolers

Let me be your advocate for homeschooling by recommending the course "Homeschool Context and Treatment Strategies" to your occupational therapist
Schedule a personal homeschool consultation where we discuss your homeschool day and I make specific recommendations to address your personal needs

Invite me to speak at your co-op, event, podcast. Book a class or public speaking event on Occupational Therapy and homeschool here.

My Resume

Education

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy, Medical College of Virginia, 2008
Bachelor of Science in Recreation and Leisure Administration, York College of Pennsylvania, 2001

Work Experience

Children's Hospital, Richmond, VA, Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, 2002-2006
Kennedy Krieger Institute,Baltimore, MD, Pediatric Occupational Therapist, 2008-2011
University of Maryland, Eastern Shore, MD, Home Health Occupational Therapist, 2011-2016
Collins Academy Therapy Services, Phoenixville, PA, Homeschool Occupational Therapy Consultant, 2019-present

Homeschool Experience

Speaking Experience

National Institute of Recreation Inclusion- Assistive Technology to Impact Recreation, Palm Springs, CA, 2004
National Institute of Recreation Inclusion- Low tech Solutions to Promote Inclusion, Austin, TX, 2005
Children's Hospital Assistive Technology Symposium, Increasing Functional Programming Using Assistive Technology, Richmond, VA, 2006
American Occupational Therapy Association poster presentation, Recreation Inclusion in a Camp Setting, Philadelphia, PA, 2011
Traumatic Brain Injury Symposium, Recreation Inclusion in a Camp Setting, Baltimore, MD, 2012
University of Maryland Physician Grand Rounds, Occupational Therapy Impact on Patient Outcomes, 2014
The Science and Art of Narration: Why and How we Comprehend our Living Books, Phoenixville, PA, 2019
The Impact of Prewriting Skills for Greater Learning, SPED Homeschoolers online webinar, 2020
Help, My Child Won't Sit, CHAP convention, 2020 Online Convention, 2022
Homeschooling Mixed Ages and Abilities, Homeschooling Mom Digital Conference, 2021
Understanding Learning Styles, Online Digital Conference, 2021, 2022