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Erin russo ms, otr/l

Meet our owner! Erin received her Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology with a minor in Nutrition from the University of Rhode Island. She then attended New England Institute of Technology for her Occupational Therapy Assistant (COTA) degree, followed by her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy degree. Her varying degrees allows her to view each client through a holistic and diverse lens, and she is passionate about encouraging children to meet their maximum potential through play opportunities. Erin is a mom to her 1 year old daughter and enjoys going to the beach, DIY-ing anything interior design related, photography, and other spontaneous adventures with her family.


Erin has experience treating:

  • Sensory processing difficulties (tactile, auditory, visual, vestibular, proprioception)
  • Oral ties and frenectomies
  • ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • ODD + PDD
  • Emotional regulation
  • Primitive reflex integration
  • Executive function difficulties
  • Autism
  • Oculomotor skills
  • Torticollis + plagiocephaly
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Handwriting
  • Fine motor concerns
  • Delayed milestones
  • Poor postural strength
  • Interoception


Erin holds certifications in:

  • Tummy Time! Method for Infants
  • Pre and Post Frenectomy Release
  • Primitive Reflex Integration
  • Torticollis
  • Praxis and Motor Planning

alyssa fortna ms, otr/l

Meet Alyssa! Alyssa has over 15 years experience as a pediatric occupational therapist. She received her Bachelors in Human Development and Family Studies from Penn State University in 2006. She then attended Thomas Jefferson University, in Philadelphia and received her Masters of Science in Occupational Therapy in 2010. Alyssa is a mom of two. She loves hiking with her golden retriever and enjoys yoga, running, pottery and taking her kids on outdoor adventures. She believes the outdoors can provide wonderful multi-sensory play for kids. She knows that play is the most valuable work of childhood. 


Alyssa has experience treating:

  • Concussion
  • Executive functioning difficulties
  • Movement and coordination disorders
  • Pain Syndromes
  • Sensory processing difficulties 
  • ADHD
  • Emotional regulation
  • Autism
  • Feeding difficulties
  • Handwriting
  • Fine motor concerns
  • Delayed milestones
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Anxiety
  • Visual motor and perceptual difficulties





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