Michele Parkins MS, OTR, the founder of Great Kids Place, has educated therapists on the use of sensory and relationship-based treatment methods all over the world. She was involved in the development of new assessment and treatment options for Sensory Processing Disorder. She was engaged in research to generate new evidence-based assessment and treatment approaches. In addition, she held advanced certification and endorsement in Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health, and infused this knowledge into all treatment programs through supervision with all therapists. She is the founder of the Sensory-motor Emotional EngageMent Frame of Reference.
What is the Great Kids Place Difference?
Our model
The Sensory-motor Emotional EngageMent Frame of Reference (SEEM) is used exclusively at Great Kids Place. We are currently the only practice using this approach.
Parent involvement
Parents attend the entire session every time and receive direct education and training on ways to support their child from a sensory emotional lens.
Therapy space
One of a kind play theme based sensory gyms, specifically designed to support SEEM and built only for GKP. The sensory gyms are also always private, only one family and one therapist in the room at a time, versus a shared space with several children attending sessions in the space at one time.
Therapists
Guaranteed certification in sensory processing assessment and treatment; additional certification and ongoing training in early childhood mental health. Your family is will see the same therapist every session to ensure relationship development and consistency in the therapy plan.
