Hi! My name is Samantha, but you can call me Sam.

I'm a pediatric occupational therapist (OT) who is passionate about supporting children in a neurodiversity-affirming and strengths-based way.

In my practice, I focus on building a supportive relationship with your child and use a child-centered approach as a gentle alternative to traditional behavioral methods often used with children. My hope is that your child feels understood, supported, and capable. I incorporate play-based activities tailored to their strengths and interests, creating the "just right challenge" to help them grow at their own pace.

Licenses & Certifications

Licensed Occupational Therapist in Quebec, Canada
Member of L'Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec
Certified in CPR and first aid
Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI)

Areas of Knowledge and Common Areas I Support

Sensory Processing

Frequent movement seeking
Mouthing or chewing non-food items
Sound sensitivities
Identifying body signals (hunger, pain, needing to use the bathroom)

Exploring the root causes of challenging behavior

Aggression towards self or others
Demand avoidance / PDA
Anxiety

Fine Motor Skills & Hand-Eye Coordination

Pre-writing and handwriting
Grasp patterns (pencil, utensils, etc)
Scissor skills
Using clothing fasteners (zippers, buttons, shoelaces)

Self-Regulation & Co-Regulation

Exploring regulation tools & strategies
Regulating energy level
Learning to support your child through big emotions

Daily living skills

Dressing
Hygiene (toileting, toothbrushing, bathing)
Daily routines

Understanding autism and ADHD from an affirming perspective

Play and learning styles
Sensory needs
Social preferences
Executive functioning

School work / activity adaptation

Exploring supports and strategies that make daily activities and learning more accessible
Exploring supports for understanding instructions, task initiation, breaking tasks down into smaller steps, etc.

Gross Motor Skills

Balance and coordination
Body awareness
Physical strength
Movement planning

Environmental adaptations

Changing the physical, sensory, social aspects of an environment to better help your child participate and succeed

Services

Evaluation & Report

Prior to beginning occupational therapy sessions, an initial evaluation or screening is required to gather information regarding the child’s current abilities, strengths, and areas of difficulty. This will help establish a baseline for measuring progress and identify the underlying areas requiring intervention and support.
Occupational Therapy Sessions

Occupational therapy sessions are 55 minutes and take place in your home or another pre-determined location. During these sessions, I work directly with your child on their goals, using their strengths and interests to make learning fun and meaningful.
Caregiver Support & Coaching

Available in 30- or 60-minute sessions, these online meetings provide an opportunity for us to discuss your child’s areas of difficulty and explore strategies to support them.

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