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.
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Licenses & Certifications
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Licensed Occupational Therapist in Quebec, Canada
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​Member of L'Ordre des ergothérapeutes du Québec
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Certified in CPR and first aid
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Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Prevention and Intervention (CPI)
Areas of Knowledge and Common Areas I Support
Sensory Processing
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Frequent movement seeking
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Mouthing or chewing non-food items
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Sound sensitivities
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Identifying body signals (hunger, pain, needing to use the bathroom).
Exploring the root causes of challenging behavior
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Aggression towards self or others
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Demand avoidance/ PDA
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Anxiety
Fine Motor Skills &
Hand-Eye Coordination
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Pre-writing and handwriting
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Grasp patterns (pencil, utensils, etc)
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Scissor skills
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Using clothing fasteners (zippers, buttons, shoelaces)
Self-Regulation &
Co-Regulation
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Exploring regulation tools & strategies
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Regulating energy level
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Learning to support your child through big emotions​​
Daily living skills
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Dressing
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Hygiene (toileting, toothbrushing, bathing)
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Daily routines
Understanding autism and ADHD from an affirming perspective
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Play and learning styles
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​Sensory needs
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Social preferences
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Executive functioning
School work /
activity adaptation
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Exploring supports and strategies that make daily activities and learning more accessible.
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Exploring supports for understanding instructions, task initiation, breaking tasks down into smaller steps, etc.
Gross Motor Skills
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Balance and coordination
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Body awareness
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Physical strength
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Movement planning
Environmental adaptations
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Changing the physical, sensory, social aspects of an environment to better help your child participate and succeed.
Services
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Evaluation & Report
During the initial session, I will assess your child in the areas that you have identified as needing support. A formal written report is optional and only provided upon request for an additional fee.
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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.
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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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Schedule a 15-minute discovery call to see if my services are a good fit for your child.