Pine Tree OT

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I am so excited to announce I am starting a new community service called Regulation Resource Network please visit this p...
10/20/2025

I am so excited to announce I am starting a new community service called Regulation Resource Network please visit this page to learn more! Feel free to give it a follow and share to spread the word!

I can’t wait to help foster community within the neurodivergent parents in the greater Bangor area, and to help children find the regulation tools they need without financial burden.

Share this page with a parent who may find this service helpful and let’s get started!

Here’s an example:I have been working with a child whose family values his school readiness skills and his ability to pa...
10/01/2025

Here’s an example:

I have been working with a child whose family values his school readiness skills and his ability to participate in learning. This is very important to his future and his independence. He however sees any sort of typical “school” related work and it’s one giant trigger wrapped up in a nice package.

🔴Based on the definition above- If I were to use EXTRINSIC motivation to get him to participate in OT sessions I may suggest a reward for completing each step of OT. I may suggest to the parent a reward system for each task he completes.

🛑 However… this works until it doesn’t. Because this neurodivergent child loses buy in after a while when the reward isn’t too great, or maybe not as consistent as we’d like it to be. He also goes through the motions, speed racer through it all enough to get it done to get his reward.

⚪️An INTRINSIC motivation based session looks much different. I will make it my first goal to know his strengths, to figure out what he loves to do and I will use it to guide my sessions so that he can build skills organically while doing something he already enjoys doing.

👍🏼 Why does this work better? I get to grow a trusting relationship with him and continue to learn about him. We aren’t fighting through battles of participation and constant correction or redirection. He learns I am consistent and trustworthy, and heck, maybe even fun!

🌲 He gets to learn and develop skills as a byproduct of joy- instead of being left feeling depleted and overwhelmed in order to get a short lived reward.

🌈 Neurodivergence is not the issue. Ableism is.
09/23/2025

🌈 Neurodivergence is not the issue. Ableism is.

✨ Did you know kids learn and regulate best when more than one sense is engaged at a time?This is called a multi-sensory...
09/20/2025

✨ Did you know kids learn and regulate best when more than one sense is engaged at a time?

This is called a multi-sensory approach — and it’s backed by brain science. 🧠
When vision, hearing, movement, touch, and body awareness all work together, the brain builds stronger pathways. More pathways = stronger learning, better attention, and more flexible regulation.

That’s why multi-sensory play is especially powerful for neurodivergent kids (autism, ADHD, sensory differences). Their brains thrive on movement + hands-on, whole-body learning. 💪🌈

Multi-sensory = not “extra” — it’s essential.

✨ Back-to-School Support for Little Ones ✨Is your child struggling with sensory processing, emotional regulation, or adj...
09/02/2025

✨ Back-to-School Support for Little Ones ✨

Is your child struggling with sensory processing, emotional regulation, or adjusting to back-to-school routines?

You’re not alone 💛

As a Pediatric Occupational Therapist with 9 years of experience—and a mom of 3 who has also directed a childcare center—I understand how important connection and chaos reduction are. My goal is to support families with practical, personalized strategies that make daily life easier.

📩 Send me a message if you’d like guidance tailored to your child’s needs. Together, we can help them feel calm, confident, and ready to thrive!🌲

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18 Ellingwood Drive
Newport, ME
04953

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Monday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday 6:30am - 5:30pm
Friday 6:30am - 5:30pm

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