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Occupational Therapy

As Occupational Therapists, we generally help children and their families for one or more of the following areas: Play and social interaction: when kids are experiencing challenges in the most important occupation they do on a daily basis: play and social engagement, an OT can come in and assess the underlying causes and provide help to facilitate the child's ability to play as well as j... Read More

As Occupational Therapists, we generally help children and their families for one or more of the following areas:

Play and social interaction: when kids are experiencing challenges in the most important occupation they do on a daily basis: play and social engagement, an OT can come in and assess the underlying causes and provide help to facilitate the child's ability to play as well as join in the social world with others.

ADLs (self-care skills): OTs also play a big role in terms of doing therapy to help a child to become more independent. The everyday routine that you and I feel easy and automatic might cause a lot of frustrations to kids who are struggling in dressing/ feeding/ toileting..etc. OTs can guide the child and the parents to work together to improve participation in self-care activities.

Learning and school participation: it is important for kids to be able to participate and enjoy learning and school activities. There are many factors that might be impacting a child's ability to successfully participate in school setting. OTs can identify the issues and apply helpful strategies to improve participation and achieve their learning goals!

There are also many other things a pediatric OT can do including: parent education, equipment suggestion, environment modification, home program development and so much more!

Contact Kidstart Pediatric Therapy to learn more!!

Shawn Chuang

Shawn is the founder of Kidstart Pediatric Therapy. He is currently developing various OT treatment programs and therapy structure within several locations. He is listed on the Registered Autism Service Providers (RASP) list as an Occupational Therapist (OT).

Shaw has completed his Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy in Taiwan and graduated in 2009. He has advanced training in Sensory Integration and has completed ASI® certificate program from CLASI (Collaborative for Leadership in ASI). He is also a trained SOS (Sequential-Oral-Sensory) feeding therapist and a DIRFloortime® practitioner. Shawn has also attended many workshops including Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) for both introductory and advanced course as well as Relationship Development Intervention (RDI).

For more than 12 years of working with kids with special needs, Shawn has devoted his career to making a difference for these children and their families. After he moved to Canada in 2017, he continued his career with special focus on kids with Autism diagnosis. He enjoys working with them and loves to see them learn and grow through play and relationships.

Regarding his occupational therapy practice, he does initial Occupational Therapy evaluation, feeding assessment, report writing as well as direct intervention for children aged 3-18. He also attends to client’s home for home-based OT sessions as well as school visits for school aged clients.

Shawn believes in holistic approach with greater understanding of child development. He is also a strong advocate for creating awareness of children with special needs as well as promoting the importance of the involvement of the parents. He always tries his best to collaborate with the caregivers and walk with them through their journey. He enjoys working/playing and laughing together with kids, and that’s why he is never tired of finding fun and cool stuff for kids that he works with.

Professional Development/ Workshop and Courses

⚫ Early Start Denver Model (ESDM) -Introductory and advanced courses

⚫ Relationship Developmental Intervention (RDI)- Consultant training

⚫ DIR Floor time introductory Level 1

⚫ DIR Floor time Basic Certificate course (DIR 201)

⚫ Integrated Listening Systems SSP training course

⚫ ASI certificate program (CLASI)

⚫ SOS Feeding approach course

⚫ “The Traffic Jam In My Brain ONLINE” A Sensory Processing Approach to Challenges Associated with Autism, ADHD, Learning and Behavioral Differences

⚫ Handwriting Without Tears K-5 Handwriting Workshop

⚫ Keyboard Without Tears Workshop

Shawn is the founder of Kidstart Pediatric Therapy. He is currently developing various OT treatme... Read More

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