Growing Little Brains Classes
Supporting Parents and Therapists in understanding the child’s brain and learning ways to help them grow!
Hi, I’m Melanie
I'm a licensed pediatric Occupational Therapist with over 20 years of experience working with children of all ages. I received a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy from Quinnipiac University in Hamden, CT in 2000. I am infant massage and SIPT certified. I also have been trained in the SOS feeding approach, Handwriting with Tears and the Therapeutic Listening approach. I've worked in many settings including schools, hospital, NICU, outpatient, academia, Early Intervention and telehealth. I am currently licensed in the states of Colorado, South Carolina, and Mississippi and provide telehealth services for K-12 students in the public school setting.
I am also founder of Growing Little Brains, a website and blog dedicated to helping therapists become more comfortable working in the area of teletherapy and for coaching parents on ways to connect, move and play with their children. Growing Little Brains mission is to be a reliable source for best practice, parent coaching and child development information to best help a child’s brain learn and grow.
"I recently had the privilege of being mentored by Melanie in using the parent coaching model of providing early-intervention/pediatric therapy. It was a new concept to me, even with 10 years experience in this setting. Thanks to her guidance and inspiring example of the effectiveness of this model, it is now my primary approach to care. I’d recommend any opportunities to learn with Melanie! ”
Sarah Cole, MS, OTR