Occupational Therapists

Ali has experience with the assessment and treatment of children with sensory integration dysfunction, autism and developmental delays. She works with kids using sensory diets, the Alert Program®, Handwriting Without Tears® and sensory integration techniques.

Domenique has over 20 years' experience in occupational therapy. She provides assessment and care for children who experience anxiety, developmental delays, autism spectrum disorders and physical disabilities. She is proficient in American Sign Language.

Kianna specializes in the assessment and treatment of children with sensory integration dysfunction, feeding difficulties and autism. She has experience using the SOS feeding approach, Handwriting Without Tears®, the Alert Program® and DIR®/Floortime™. Kianna speaks German.

Before joining Children's Health Council, Kianna worked for over five years at Mt. Diablo Unified School District where she had the opportunity to work with families and children of all ages and abilities. She was a part of the preschool assessment team for the last three years, working with a team of speech therapists and psychologists. She was also the OT/PT clinical coordinator and helped to manage the OT/PT department.

Maria has 16 years' experience working with children and adults. She has a wealth of experience in a variety of settings. In pediatrics, she has provided home-based therapy to children from birth to age three. She has also provided school-based therapy in preschools, grade schools and high schools. Maria has worked with children who have autism, Asperger's Syndrome, genetic disorders, developmental delays, sensory processing disorders, neurological disorders, dyspraxia and others. She also has experience and training in creating sensory diets, The Wilbarger Deep Pressure Proprioceptive Technique, The Alert Program, Handwriting Without Tears, Therapeutic Listening and M.O.R.E. (motor, oral, respiration, eyes).

Michelle has over 10 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist. In Boston, where she began her career, Michelle worked with school-aged children at a sensory integration clinic and at Judge Baker Children’s Center. Since relocating to the Bay Area in 2004 she has enjoyed working in early intervention and early childhood settings. Her specialties include motor coordination disorders, sensory processing, learning differences and feeding challenges.

Dr.  Schultz-Krohn has expertise working with infants and toddlers with feeding and eating problems and children with dysphagia, sensory processing disorders, social-emotional problems, autism spectrum disorders and orthopedic disorders. She is board certified in pediatrics by the American Occupational Therapy Association.