Sensory Processing
Helping your child's nervous system respond in a more organized way to sensation, movement, and environmental demands.
Occupational Therapy for Children & Young Adults
I'm on your team. I don't just treat your child. I teach you what to do between sessions so your family sees real, lasting progress every day at home, in school, and in everyday life.
Every plan starts with a careful evaluation and can include home and school strategies designed to help children and young adults succeed with more confidence, coordination, and independence.
Meet Laura
Laura O'Brien is a licensed Occupational Therapist (OTR/L) with over 30 years of pediatric experience. She works with families who don't just want to drop their child off. They want to understand what's happening and learn how to help.
Laura's vast experience in clinical and school therapy empowers parents to build a home practice that drives progress. Her families don't just see results. They understand why their child is getting better.
Her background includes sensory integration, yoga for the special child, mindfulness, brain training, fitness, and wellness. Laura works to create therapeutic environments that support each client's strengths while helping families work through challenges with clarity and steadiness.
She has experience supporting autism, Asperger syndrome, social and emotional needs, and the day-to-day developmental demands that show up at home, at school, and in community life.
Areas of Focus
Laura works with children and young adults on the skills that shape day-to-day participation, independence, regulation, and confidence.
Helping your child's nervous system respond in a more organized way to sensation, movement, and environmental demands.
Building coordination, balance, movement planning, and the mind-body awareness needed for everyday tasks.
Supporting handwriting, dexterity, problem solving, focus, and the cognitive organization that helps children work with more ease.
Improving dressing, feeding, self-care routines, and the practical skills that build greater independence.
Developing emotional well-being, regulation, school participation, and social confidence in daily life.
Supporting life skills, transitions, practical independence, and the routines that help young adults prepare for life with more steadiness.
What I Offer
Each program begins with a thorough evaluation and is built around your child's unique needs, with home and school support when needed, so progress carries into home, school, play, and daily routines.
See a full range of parent-oriented short videos by clicking on the following YouTube link: youtube.com/@otlaura955/shorts
Screening & Next Steps
Most families begin with a free OT screening. If you have questions about evaluations, referrals, or what kind of support makes the most sense, get in touch and Laura can help you choose the right next step for your family.
Free OT Screening
An occupational therapy screening is a basic look at your child's fine motor coordination and independence with self-care skills to help determine whether a fuller evaluation would be useful.
Questions About Fit
If you have questions about screening, referrals, evaluations, or what kind of support would make the most sense, reach out directly.
My Process
We start with a thorough assessment of your child and a conversation with you. Understanding your goals and your child's world is just as important as the clinical picture.
Every session, Laura works with your child and coaches you, explaining what she's doing and why, and building a home practice you can start using immediately.
Because therapy continues at home between sessions, families consistently see faster, deeper gains, and the confidence that comes from truly understanding their child.
Get in Touch
If you're looking for a therapist who will teach you the tools to help your child between sessions, let's talk. Fill out the form and I'll be in touch within 1–2 business days.
Starting with a screening? Fill out the screening form instead. it takes about 10–15 minutes and gives me everything I need to make our first conversation count.