Debi Hinerfeld, MS, OTR/L, has been practicing occupational therapy for the past 26 years, with 21 years of specialization in the area of pediatrics. She has completed the USC/WPS Comprehensive Program in Sensory Integration, and became certified in Ayres Sensory Integration in January of 2009. Debi has experiences working with children with a wide variety of disabilities including autism, developmental coordination disorder, spinal cord injuries, traumatic brain injury, hearing impairments, learning disabilities, and sensory integration disorders. At this time, Debi devotes her time to her volunteer leadership positions at the American Occupational Therapy Association, teaching part time as adjunct faculty in the Department of Occupational Therapy at Brenau University, and is working on a PhD in Healthcare Administration and Public Policy.

You can reach her by email at debihinerfeld@me.com.

Resources: Sensory Integration and The Child, By A. Jean Ayres; Applying Sensory Integration Principles Where Children Live, Work, and Play, by Pediatric Therapy Network; Sensory Integration Answers for Mealtime Success by Pediatric Therapy Network; The Out-of-Sync Child by Carol Stock Kranowitz; Sensory Integration Global Network.

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