we are PlayWrite.

Rebecca Hendricks, MA, OTR/L Rebecca graduated from the University of Southern California in 1996 with a Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy and has practiced in pediatric occupational therapy since then. She founded PlayWrite Therapy in 2002. Rebecca has advanced training in sensory integration and is certified in the administration of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test. Rebecca is trained in the Perceptual Enrichment Program, Handwriting Without Tears, and Therapeutic Listening. Rebecca has a strong interest in working with children with sensory processing disorders, motor skill delays, learning disabilities, and attention deficit disorder. She lives in San Francisco with her husband and young son.

Debra Nipp, OTR/L Debra has been practicing pediatric occupational therapy for 10 years. She graduated from the University of Puget Sound in 2000 with a Bachelors of Science in Occupational Therapy and has worked in pediatric settings since that time. She has post-graduate training in sensory integration and is certified in the administration of the Sensory Integration and Praxis Test (SIPT). She is also trained in the Perceptual Enrichment Program (PEP), The Alert Program, and Therapeutic Listening. She enjoys working with kids with sensory processing disorder, motor skill delays, handwriting, and learning disabilities.

Amy Buckwalter Hero, OTR/L Amy graduated from the University of Scranton with a Bachelors of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. She has been a practicing OT for over 10 years, specializing in pediatrics. She has advanced training in sensory integration theory and is certified to administer the Therapeutic Listening Program and the Perceptual Enrichment Program. In addition, she has taken continuing education courses including: SOS (Sequential Oral Sensory) Approach to Feeding, DIR- Floortime, and MNRI: Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Integration Reflex processes. Amy enjoys working with children who have sensory processing difficulties, autism spectrum disorders, attention deficit disorders and learning disabilities.

Allison Atwood, MS, OTR/L Allison has been practicing occupational therapy with a focus in pediatrics for 7 years. Allison's post-graduate studies include being SIPT (Sensory Integration Praxis Test) certified, completing the 8-week certification for NDT (Neurodevelopmental Treatment), and receiving the Advanced Practice Certification through the California Board of Occupational Therapy in Swallowing Assessment. Additionally, she has taken continuing education courses in Handwriting Without Tears, the SOS (Sequential, Oral, Sensory) approach to feeding, Sensory Integration, NDT, and is trained in the use of Kinesiotape for pediatrics. Allison's focus in treatment is providing a child-centered approach for children with sensory processing disorders, fine and gross motor delays, visual and perceptual delays, and feeding difficulties.