Mrs. Carrie Salyer, MS, OTR/L:  Homeschool Conference Speaker and Workshop Leader Details

Social Skills: Why Interacting Can Be a Challenge
Interacting with peers and adults is more complex than simply saying “HI”.  Learn what underlying skills are necessary to successfully interact at various stages of development, as well as strategies to enhance your child’s ability to socialize appropriately.

Ask an OT
Do you have questions about handwriting skill development?  Wonder what sensory strategies you can use to help your child better sit and attend?  Do you have concerns about gross or fine motor skills?  An occupational therapist will be available for this session to answer any questions about your child’s “occupation”, which includes: sitting/attending, following directions, completing self-help tasks (eating, bathing, dressing), fine motor/gross motor skills, handwriting, oral motor/feeding skills, emotional regulation, and social skills.  This session will allow you an opportunity to ask any questions you might have in these areas.

Carrie Salyer is an occupational therapist and co-owner of Leaps and Bounds. Carrie received her Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from Washington University in St. Louis. Throughout her career, Carrie has had the opportunity to provide services to children ranging in ages from 0-18. She provided therapy services in the school, home and community settings for 8 years before opening Leaps and Bounds in 2005. Carrie has presented on multiple topics at the collegiate level to both undergraduate and graduate students in occupational therapy. Carrie also enjoys providing seminars to parents, teachers, and therapists of all disciplines. She lectures nationally to provide continuing education for therapists, administrators, teachers, and counselors.

Carrie has extensive training in treating children with sensory processing disorder. She has had the fortune of completing advanced training with world-renowned therapists at both Camp Avanti in Wisconsin and the STAR center in Colorado. Additionally, Carrie has advanced training in handwriting, visual-vestibular treatment, and oral motor skill development. She is also trained to provide craniosacral therapy, myofascial release, Therapeutic Listening, The Listening Program, and Interactive Metronome. Carrie is also a Certified Infant Massage Instructor.

 Carrie has been married to her husband Rob for over 12 years. They have an active 4 year old son, Gavin, and a walking, babbling baby girl, Mia, who will be one year old in May.