Melissa’s Method:

As a national registered and licensed provider, I am consistently involved in professional development to ensure that I am providing the best services possible to my clients that are evidence based, researched and therapeutic.  Having had extra sensory trainings when working with pediatric populations I use a loose play based assessment based upon the DIR Floor-time model to help guide treatment planning and assessment with sensory based challenges.

I am currently undergoing extra training to be ASI certified but I have a sensory evaluation certificate level one from the STAR Institute in conjunction with Temple University. I also have a certificate from SOS Feeding, for which I have also completed an additional mentorship program to enhance observation and evaluation of feeding.

I have experience with a variety of standardized and criterion bases assessments that I use based upon the specific case.  However my overall approach to therapy is to treat everyone as in individual.

Special Trainings:

• SOS Feeding Provider– Picky Eaters vs Problem Feeders trained through SPD Foundation

• Little Flower Children’s Yoga (completed levels 1-3 of teacher training)

• Get Set to Learn Yoga

• Sensory Integration Intensive Training and Mentorships both through the STAR Institute and Other Ayer’s Based Professionals

• NDT facilitation and play

• Primitive Reflex integration through both Maxine Haller and Ongoing Training through MNRI

• Learning Without Tears (also known as Get Set for School and Handwriting Without Tears)