Occupational Therapist, Neurodiversity Consultant, Child Development Expert
With 20 years of experience working alongside disabled communities, I am proud to offer therapy services, opportunities for education, cultural shifts, and mentorship.
My work has been in Portland, OR, and in NZ with newborns through to elders. Settings include: hospital, outpatient clinic, mental health service, home-based, and school.
More about me
Be empowered to action your goals of becoming neurodiverse-affirming, accessible, and inclusive spaces. Consultation and guidance available for:
Tailor-made experiential workshops for your team. Topics include:
Become empowered to support your baby in all areas of development. Therapy occurs through play, movement, and gentle conversation. It takes place in the context of your daily life — in your home or a community space of choice, such as a library or a nearby park. Whenever possible, we incorporate aspects of nature and the outdoors into our work.
Find out more“My son was diagnosed with SPD at 18 months and ASD at age 2. Elana was our first experience with Occupational Therapy and it was life changing. Her patience and kind/calm demeanor created a reassuring atmosphere, setting the stage for an amazing therapeutic journey. It was immediately obvious that she had a wealth of knowledge and a true passion for helping children.
We were lucky enough to work with Elana for four years and the progress my son made during those years was immeasurable; she was great at explaining her strategies and implementing therapy while still making it a fun and enjoyable experience. Sticking with all the suggested therapies has been challenging at times, but the experience we had with Elana gave us the motivation we needed to push through.
Our family is so grateful for the time we spent with Elana during those early years; she was more than just a therapist, her genuine care and concern for our son has made a lasting impact that we will forever cherish.”
Elana helped me at a time when I was struggling with my own adult sensory challenges, as well as the sensory challenges my son faces. She was kind and empathetic, and asked all the right questions. With her assistance I was able to gain new skills and techniques that not only served me, but helped my child as well. Working with Elana made me a better and more self-aware parent, and for that I will always be grateful.
“Elana was an incredible caregiver for our young daughter when she was just 6 months old. Not only was Elana kind, calm, and respectful as a caregiver, but her knowledge of infant development was incredibly beneficial for our daughters development and a major learning opportunity for my partner and I. What truly stood out was her attunement and adaptation to our daughters blossoming personality as well as her developmental progress. We cannot recommend Elana highly enough!”
“Elana has a depth of knowledge in the field of pediatrics, and I was fortunate to be a coworker of hers to learn from her skills. She has a tapestry of experiences and pairs it all with the ability to connect with patients at their level and to fully invest in their well-being. Elana is the type of therapist children always remember and hold dear.”
“It was very practical and easy to understand. The real- life examples helped me connect the information to my own work with children.”
“I am a visual learner so the visuals were great for me.”
“This training was paced nicely and covered a good amount of material but didn't feel overwhelming”
“Good engagement with us, good information, took time to answer our questions with thoughtful and helpful responses”
“One of the most informative classes I’ve taken in a while! Thank you 🙏”
“The interaction with the group was great. It was nice to hear others perspectives and how they handled the situations in their own classroom settings.”
“The powerpoint slides were simple to understand for such a complex topic”
-Attendees, worldwide