ExploreAbility can assess skills using both formal testing and informal observations and then determine a specific and unique intervention. This can cover the following areas:

• • Activities of daily living- These involve daily life activities like following routines, sleep, eating, dressing, and toileting.

  • Emotional Regulation involves our ability to manage stress and respond to situations that we encounter every day. We all need to feel safe and connected and move through our emotions in healthy ways.

  • Sensory processing involves how our brain receives, organizes and responds to sensory input from all around us. We all need to develop our own way of receiving and responding to the world around us in meaningful ways.

  • Fine motor skills involve the small muscles of the body that enable activities such as writing, grasping small objects, and fastening clothing.

  • Gross motor- These involve the large muscles of the body that enable us to do whole-body movements from running to raking leaves. 

  • Executive Functioning skills-  These involve the brain and how it makes connections that contribute to our ability to attend, focus, complete tasks, stay organized, manage time

It is vital for parents and caregivers to feel supported as they care for their children. Our focus is on understanding the nervous system to help change and support behaviour and responses. Our approach is founded on relational neuroscience and helps to explain the complexities of this simply and functionally. Safety and connection are the foundation for all human functioning, and we strive to help people understand this. 

We have provided virtual coaching sessions and professional development in schools and day care settings, as well as participated in parent support groups. 

We believe that the environments we live in are play a vital role in our wellness and daily success.

 Services can include:

• Designing spaces within your home: chill out spaces, play rooms, outdoor sensory spaces

• Organizing your home: decluttering and editing, organization systems, support in maintaining the systems, setting up visual supports

• Adaptive furniture, equipment and tools: recommending items that meet your child's unique needs, trialing equipment, sourcing affordable equipment to purchase

“Nicole is thoughtful, proactive and caring in her approach. Her compassion only surpasses her patience, and she has been fundamental to discovering and supporting our kiddo’s needs. We are incredibly grateful to have Nicole on our team.” Marlena S- Mom

"Nicole has been working with my daughter for a few years now. She always comes up with new and fun ways to keep my daughter engaged. We have appreciated all of Nicole's preparation for our sessions and her constructive feedback."          John P- Dad

"I appreciate that Nicole values parents as the experts on their children while bringing new information and strategies for us to experiment with. She knows each child is unique and works with them while celebrating their gifts."  Sacha M- Mom

"Nicole is an innovative, tactful and progressive-thinking therapist who takes her lead and guidance from my daughter. She is a very kind, receptive listener, approaching the whole child with humour and joy. It is apparent that Nicole is highly motivated to ask intentional questions and is an ambitious lifelong learner as a therapist."Johanna W- Mom

"Working with Nicole has been life-changing for our autistic daughter and our family. She provides great care and expertise, intellectual honesty and empathy. She makes my daughter feel safe and happy and creates a real bond that enables them to work together on challenging issues peacefully and often through laughter. We feel privileged to have her as our OT and highly recommend her to any family looking for an OT." Cyrielle F- Mom