OT by Roni Casser Inc.
Therapeutic Connections
Therapeutic Connections is a private pediatric Occupational Therapy practice that specializes in increasing self-esteem and frustration tolerance which facilitates success in the 3 main activities of children: playing/socializing, academic skills, and positive family relationships.
About RoniRoni Casser, MS, OTR/L
Roni received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and Dance from Skidmore College in 1991 and her Masters of Science degree in Occupational Therapy at Tufts University in 1993. She has been a licensed and certified Occupational Therapist since 1993 and has always been a member in good standing with the (AOTA) American Occupational Therapy Association. Roni Casser's extensive years of professional experience include working in direct patient care, consultative, educational, and administrative positions in a wide range of venues including hospital (acute and outpatient), school, home and private practice settings. Roni Casser is certified in Interactive Metronome and is extensively trained in Sensory Processing Disorders, Neuro-developmental treatment for pediatrics, and Therapeutic Listening. She has been a guest lecturer in various educational settings on the following topics; incorporating sensory integration into the classroom and home environments, improving handwriting skills to reduce homework/class work stress (in children, parents and teachers), incorporating fine motor and functional hand skills programs into early intervention settings and strengthening the whole body to facilitate academic success.
“My son made progress in leaps and bounds and thought he was playing the whole time! I think the most positive feedback came from his kindergarten teacher and 1st grade teacher, both of whom worked with him before, during and after therapy.”
"During the summer, my son had an OT evaluation, which I was able to observe. I learned that my active, energetic son was weak in his core and upper body. He also had trouble with visual tracking (looking at board, then back to paper) and that was causing him frustration. After 6 weeks of weekly 45-minute occupational therapy sessions he was already a new kid! He catches himself and corrects his own posture, pencil grasp and he can sit and write for a long time now! His teacher and I feel that he benefited greatly from the expertise of these caring professionals."
Miss Roni very quickly got to know (connect with and understand my child) through the extensive evaluation process. She expertly developed goals and planned her therapy sessions (which my daughter saw as play sessions) around them. She was extremely supportive to my child, and me as well. She gave my 3 year old child the confidence and skills she needed to be successful in preschool."