TESTIMONIALS
MAGGIE - Parent, 2020-2024
"We feel so lucky to have had LaShelle as our child’s occupational therapist. LaShelle provided creative and caring support to our child for nearly four years, from age 15 months to 5 years old. When LaShelle first met our child, they were fearful of new environments, avoided eye contact and joint play, and engaged in self-injurious behavior as part of self-regulating. LaShelle spent months building the foundation of a trusting, loving relationship with our child. She got to know what made our child laugh, what made them happy, and how to support them in co-regulation. Our child loved attending sessions with LaShelle, and made remarkable progress. LaShelle crafted activities based on our child’s preferred activities and interests, and helped them feel safe in trying new things. Perhaps most importantly, LaShelle gave us language to understand our child’s sensory needs and what they were trying to communicate to us with their behavior. LaShelle always led with curiosity, trying to understand what was driving our child’s actions so that we could all better support their underlying needs. She helped us develop a sensory routine for home and school, coordinated with preschool and IEP teams to advocate for our child’s needs and reinforce their competence. LaShelle was a core member of our child’s team, and helped us become much better parents to our kiddo. We are all better off because of LaShelle’s care of our family."
SHANA - Parent, 2021-2024
"LaShelle was such an important part of both my children’s stories. My daughter is autistic and my son has ADHD. She worked with both my children for years and I really Believe helped shape their futures and set them up for success. She is incredible at working with and supporting the parents as well, so that we can provide continual care in line with the therapy they receive. She is easily the best OT we have ever had and would encourage anyone and everyone to work with her."
MONICA FRANK, M.S., BCBA - BEHAVIOR INTEGRATED
“I have had the pleasure of collaborating with Ms. Favalora in providing therapy to children with neurodevelopmental difference since March 2019, and I have witnessed the immense benefit she has brought to her clients. Her confidence puts families at ease. . . I don't believe you will find a more qualified, dedicated OT to serve your family."
DERLIN HSU, MM, MT-BC - MUSIC THERAPIST - BOARD CERTIFIED
"I have known LaShelle since 2019 when we collaborated as coworkers at Cortica from 2019-2020. I found her clinical skills, team collaboration, and leadership consistently excellent and all of very high integrity. It is truly a beauty to see her in her element doing OT. She has shown careful attunement to the child's sensory and social needs, while also engaging them constantly through intentional child-led experiences. LaShelle consistently showed immense empathy and compassion to children and parents. Working with LaShelle has inspired me to do better for my clients. I can tell LaShelle truly lives by and delivers on fulfilling a mission to improve lives. I heartily recommend LaShelle and consider anyone who gets to work with her, as sincerely lucky to have on their team."
JOHN - Parent, 2021-2024
"Working with LaShelle over the past three years has been nothing short of life-changing for our family. When our son, who is Autistic, began his first therapy sessions with LaShelle at Age 2 he struggled with sensory challenges, fine motor skills and self regulation. LaShelle immediately made him feel safe, understood and they built an amazing friendship that allowed him to flourish in his OT sessions. LaShelle met him with the perfect amount of compassion and structure to get the best out of him, and his growth while working with LaShelle was something we could never have imagined before we started. We are endlessly grateful for her dedication, expertise and heart. LaShelle didn't just support our son, she empowered our whole family :) "
ROBIN - Parent, 2022-2024
“We are incredibly grateful for the support and care our family received from LaShelle Favalora. She went above and beyond in every way—not only providing exceptional occupational therapy for our 6-year-old son during a time of behavioral challenges, but also being a true partner to our family. Her detailed progress summaries, thoughtful school recommendations, and letters of support made a significant impact on our son’s development and our ability to advocate for him. Her compassion, professionalism, and commitment to his well-being gave us the confidence and tools we needed. We truly can’t thank her enough.”
HILARY - Parent, 2021-2024
" We worked with LaShelle for many years with two of our children. We could not recommend her more highly. She had such a wonderful and natural connection to the kids. She made coming to OT seamless and fun for them and was so communicative and open with us as parents. We worked for a long time to correct our son's pencil grip and were unsuccessful. After working with LaShelle consistently, our son now has the correct pencil grip and uses it consistently. He was even complimented on it from his tutor recently. All thanks goes to LaShelle for that. If you are considering working with LaShelle, I would highly suggest that you do. She is wonderful and so good at her job - and just a lovely person to be around."