Growing Adventures is a place where we use a creative collaborative approach to encourage learning and growth in meaningful daily activities or occupations (i.e. play, self care, school, social interactions).
We collaborate with clients and families to create motivating and purposeful opportunities to further develop confidence.
Each adventure at our site is client-driven and must entail a high fun-factor.
Client Centered
We celebrate each individual – their interests, passions, and gifts.
Sessions and programs are designed to build independence and self -esteem. We feel that having opportunities for problem solving and adapting is an important part of the learning process. We incorporate high interest themes when possible to enhance the motivation, engagement, and participation.
Family Oriented
We focus on the child’s community. Working closely with the family is essential for treatment success. Family members are encouraged to participate in sessions and meet with therapists to discuss strategies for home to further support development and growth.
Occupational Therapy
Sessions will incorporate opportunities to address goals determined by therapist and family. Areas that are often address include:
Sensory Motor Integration
Gross motor and motor planning
Fine Motor/Graphomotor/Perceptual Motor
Feeding/Oral-Motor
Relationship/Play Skills
Self Regulation
Keri Allen, MOT, OTR/L
Licensed Occupational Therapist
Director of Services
Keri completed her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Pacific University (2002) and has been working with individuals with special needs for over 20 years within a variety of environments (schools, home, clinic, recreational programs, and community-based programs). As an occupational therapist, she continues to further explore her passion for supporting individuals and their families in finding greater independence, active participation in everyday life, and exploring what is truly meaningful and motivating. Keri’s background and training offers a variety of experience including sensory integration, integrated play groups/inclusion, and DIR-Floortime. Some of her passions are traveling, hiking, camping, running, yoga, stand-up paddle boarding and spending time with her husband, daughter and their dog.