Laura is a licensed and registered occupational therapist. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Exercise Physiology from the University of Massachusetts at Lowell and her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Tufts University. Laura began her career in pediatric occupational therapy at The Meeting Street Center in Rhode Island, where she provided early intervention and sensory integration specialty services. This was followed by further sensory clinic experience with the Kioko Center and the Boston Ability Center in addition to the development of her private practice focusing on parent support and the benefits of infant massage. Most recently, Laura provided occupational therapy and service coordination services with Riverside Early Intervention in Needham. Her background includes over a decade of experience regarding the needs of twice exceptional and gifted children as a member of the Massachusetts Association for Gifted Education. Laura enjoys hiking, swimming, expressing herself artistically, and the precious time shared with her two children.

Laura has the following trainings and certifications:

• The Sensory Integration and Praxis Tests
• Test of Infant Motor Performance
• Certified Educator of Infant Massage
• Therapeutic Listening
• The Listening Program>
• Beckman’s Oral Motor Techniques
• SOS Guide to Feeding training