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Ergothérapie pédiatrique affirmant la neurodiversité et basée sur les forces à Montréal, Québec.
Ergothérapeute, Samantha Smith

Bonjour! Je m'appelle Samantha, mais vous pouvez m'appeler Sam. Je suis une ergothérapeute pédiatrique qui se passionne pour le soutien aux enfants d'une manière qui affirme la neurodiversité et qui est basée sur les forces. Pour en savoir plus sur ce que cela signifie, cliquez ici .

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Dans ma pratique, je me concentre sur la construction d'une relation thérapeutique solide et j'utilise des activités ludiques adaptées aux forces et aux intérêts de votre enfant. Mon objectif est de créer le défi optimal pour aider votre enfant à se développer à son propre rythme.

 

J'ai de l'expérience de travail avec des enfants ayant une grande variété de besoins de soutien dans des domaines tels que :

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

ex:

  • 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

ex:

  • Aggression towards self or others

  • Demand avoidance/ PDA

  • Anxiety

Fine Motor Skills &
Hand-Eye Coordination 

ex:

  • Pre-writing and handwriting

  • Grasp patterns (pencil, utensils, etc)

  • Scissor skills

  • Using clothing fasteners (zippers, buttons, shoelaces)

Self-Regulation &
Co-Regulation

ex:​

  • Exploring regulation tools & strategies

  • Regulating energy level

  • Learning to support your child through big emotions​​

Daily living skills 

ex:​

  • Dressing

  • Hygiene (toileting, toothbrushing, bathing)

  • Daily routines

Understanding autism and ADHD from an affirming perspective

ex:​

  • Play and learning styles 

  • ​Sensory needs

  • Social preferences

  • Executive functioning 

School work /
activity adaptation

ex:​

  • 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

ex:​​

  • Balance and coordination

  • Body awareness 

  • Physical strength 

  • Movement planning

Environmental adaptations

ex:​​

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

Services

1

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.

2

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.

3

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.

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