I am a registered Occupational Therapist working with children in Toronto, Ontario.
Lori has worked as an Occupational Therapist for over 12 years. She has worked with children 0-16 years old with various types of challenges including: fine and gross motor delays, sensory processing issues, autism, ADHD, LD, …
Lori has taken many courses in sensory integration, fine motor, self-regulation, Cuevas Medek, therapeutic listening, feeding, and developmental therapies. She has also had the opportunity to present these topics to various audiences.
Lori is passionate and dedicated about her job. Lori lives in Toronto with her husband and two wonderful sons!
Occupational therapy helps children with the occupation of playing and learning. When a child struggles with a task, an Occupational Therapist uses assessments and task analysis to discover what underlying skills the child needs to strengthen in order to master the task.
Occupational Therapists often work with children who struggle with:
Occupational Therapists work with the child along side their parents, teachers, therapists, etc. to create goals and treatment plans specific to the child’s strengths and areas of weakness.
For example, if a child has a hard time forming letters of the alphabet, an Occupational Therapist might recommend using special paper or a pencil grip (external strategies). In this situation, they might also work on internal skill development such as hand strength, visual perception, sensory processing, and motor skills such as trunk control.
Working on these foundational skills can in turn improve the child’s attention span, reading, writing, and of course their confidence!
