We are excited to offer virtual consulting services, using a sensory-based approach to assist caregivers in creating an environment that supports both self-regulation and co-regulation.
These consulting services will also be an environment for collaboration in which in-home/community strategies can be created to support successful participation in daily activities!

Jessica Presnell is an Occupational Therapist at Emerge’s Carrboro location!

Jessica has over 10 years of experience working with families as a pediatric occupational therapist and has worked with children with sensory processing difficulties, ASD, fine motor delay and developmental delays in both outpatient and preschool settings. Jessica is passionate about supporting children’s unique sensory needs and helping families find regulation strategies at home!

Occupational Therapy
Benefits of Sensory-Based Consulting
  • Helping families to understand the unique makeup and sensory profile of each individual of the household.
  • Helping families to understand the impact of sensory processing on daily participation and how individuals’ varying sensory needs and sensory profiles may be creating dysregulation within the home.
  • Collaborating and creating systems that provide routines that support the needs of all members of the family unit or community setting.
  • Collaborating and creating strategies, suggestions, and modifications to help support regulation and co-regulation for individuals and their families.
  • Fostering children’s independence within their home environment.
  • Guidance on when additional services may be warranted to support the needs of the child.

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