Natalie graduated from the University of Kansas with her highest degree being a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. She is an American Occupational Therapy Association member and licensed in Kansas and Missouri. During her clinical rotations, she had the opportunity to learn in a preschool for children with autism in Australia. This was just the beginning of her passion for working with kids. She has worked full-time as a school-based therapist for 15 years.
She enjoys working at PlayAbilities after school and during the summers. She attended an Autism Interdisciplinary Team Training through “TASN Autism Tertiary Behavior and Supports” in 2016 and has attended various pediatric conferences throughout her years as an OT. Natalie hopes to support and facilitate children’s highest level of functioning within the natural environment. She has experience working with children targeting fine motor skills, visual perception, leisure skills, social skills, sensory processing, behavior, and emotional regulation.
