Home Matters.
At Adoption Changes we provide in home + in community occupational therapy services for children with needs in any of the areas listed below to support their independence at home and in their community:
Sensory Processing
Addresses sensory processing deficits in the following areas;
- Auditory
- Tactile (touch)
- Oral
- Vision
- Vestibular (movement)
- Olfactory (smell)
- Proprioception (body awareness)
- Interoception (internal senses)
Fine Motor Coordination
Is your child demonstrating difficulty with fine motor coordination and handwriting?
Adoption Changes uses a variety of developmentally appropriate treatment approaches to support your child's fine motor coordination development.
Emotional Regulation
Does your child have difficulty managing their emotions? Are you having trouble supporting them through their big emotions and meltdowns? Is it impacting what your family does or where you go?
Adoption Changes is here to help with a trauma informed care approach - let's tag team this one!
Daily Living Skills
Is your kiddo having difficulty participating in grooming and hygiene tasks, dressing themselves and/or have poor sleeping habits? Do you have other concerns about their daily participation in routines at home when they get ready for the day or for bed?
Adoption Changes is here to help set up consistent and successful routines for your child + family. Let's connect!
Feeding
Does your child have a limited diet? Are they rigid during mealtimes? Will they only eat a few foods?
Adoption Changes uses a multi-sensory play based approach to explore foods and expand diets.
Mealtimes don't have to be hard and stressful. Count on us!
Social Participation + Play
Are you noticing that your child is having significant difficulty playing with other kids? Are they having trouble initiating or maintaining friendships?
Let's tag team this one!
**HSA, Private Pay + County Approved Waiver funds only accepted at this time.
Meet the Providers
Dedication. Expertise. Passion.
Meet Maria.
Founder of Adoption Changes
Occupational Therapist (OTR/L, M.A)
Adoptive Mom
Maria is a certified + licensed occupational therapist serving families within Minnesota who has a strong passion for working with children who have experienced trauma through foster care and adoption. She has gained experience in a variety of settings for the past 9 years. She brings a compassionate, trauma informed, patient, individualized and a non-judgmental approach to each child and family that she works with.
She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and her Master of Arts degree in Occupational Therapy.
Personally; she is an adoptive mom + has biological children as well. She loves to spend time with her family, bake, try new restaurants or coffee shops, listen to live music and learn from adoptees + birth parents as often as she can.
She is passionate about supporting your family with any and all needs you're seeking support for. Reach out today for a free consultation to learn more about in home services provided at Adoption Changes LLC.