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Leah Hiller, MA, OTR/L is a pediatric occupational therapist (OT) and educational consultant. Prior to becoming and OT, leah worked for almost a decade as an elementary school teacher. Leah provides workshops and professional development, individual and team coaching, and consultative support to schools in order to help meet the needs of children, both typically developing and those with special needs, to ensure a well-rounded and inclusive education. 

 

Leah’s Areas of Expertise

• Occupational therapy support and services to ensure success for all students by focusing on prevention and screening, paired with universal and targeted early interventions 

• Instructional coaching, training, and consultation with teachers, aides, and other professionals to help them utilize students’ most effective learning methods to improve academic achievement

• Support for the home-school connection by providing parent education and tools for partnering

• Developing inclusive classrooms; Building and supporting problem-solving teams (Student Study Teams)

• Consultation at schools for implementation of individualized educational programs

• Design of sensory and motor-rich play spaces 

• Consultation on universal design principles and child development when making systemic changes (i.e., adopting curriculum, purchasing play equipment, arranging learning spaces, constructing/renovating campus)

 

Leah’s Current Workshops

Workshops are designed to be 1- or 2-, hour sessions. If you don’t see one that fits your school or organization’s needs, Leah can work with you to design a custom session. 

• Sensory Strategies for Self-Regulation 

• Partnering with Parents: A Workshop for Teachers

• Fine Motor Fun & Function: Pencil Grasp & Fine Motor Skills

• Giftedness: Fact, Fiction, & Twice Exceptionality (2E)

• Kindergarten Readiness: A Workshop for Parents and Caregivers

• Executive Function & Thriving with ADHD

• Social Skills at Play

• Learning with Learning Disabilities

• Universal Design for Learning: A Workshop for Teachers

• Creating Inclusive Classrooms: A Workshop for Teachers

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