About
Who I Help
There is so much information to shuffle through when it comes to child development. I work with parents, therapists and educators to help tailor treatment plans and goals to meet individual client needs.
How I Do It
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Through one-one professional mentoring
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Parent or Professional Group sessions for short Q & A
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1:1 consulting
Who Would Benefit
Professionals and/or parents that want to learn more about primitive reflex integration, and how to utilize the framework and methodology to facilitate home programs, individual therapy to bridge the gap between traditional therapy modalities and successful participation in daily activities.
My Story
Minal Dhanak, Pediatric Occupational Therapist & Primitive Reflex Integration Specialist
Movement is a child's first language. Through movement, a child begins to learn about their
world. The language of movement has been a cornerstone of Minal Dhanak's work. Minal has
been practicing as a pediatric occupational therapist for over 17 years, while constantly striving
to learn more about child development.
She has received trainings in various treatment approaches, such as sensory integration, various
auditory programs (such as the Listening Program and Johansen Individualized Auditory Sound
Therapy), the visual/vestibular connection, Floortime/DIR based trainings, just to mention a
few.
Minal continues to find child development fascinating and is extremely passionate about
connecting the dots between infancy and how those milestones impact the school aged child.
This interest led Minal to complete various trainings on the topic of primitive reflex integration,
including a one year post graduate training on this topic.
Minal has worked in various settings including schools, clinics, and homes, and loves providing
one on one services to families by individualizing her sessions to the needs of the child. She is a
believer that a child's therapy begins with parent/caregiver education. Minal, therefore, has a
passion for providing trainings for parents and professionals. She has conducted several
trainings for agencies such as Regional Center and Head Start, as well as training allied
professionals on various topics on child development.