Morgan Carpenter
Occupational Therapist & Parent Coach
About me
My name is Morgan Carpenter and I am a licensed Occupational Therapist located in Austin, TX. I am passionate about partnering with families to support children who have difficulty with sensory integration, motor coordination, motor planning, executive functioning and age-appropriate social skills.
My Approach
Occupational Therapy by Morgan Carpenter is specialized, individualized and provided in-home. I believe in the development of strong relationships that can respectfully handle conflict followed with resolution. I aim to support the wellbeing, health and quality of life of all the children and families that I work with.
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Individual
Support
In-home individual evaluations and treatment for motor planning and coordination, sensory integration, fine motor delays, behavior management and executive functioning difficulties.
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Social Groups
In-home social groups with peers to address social problem solving, turn taking, sharing toys and ideas and adaptive responses.
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Parent Consultation & Coaching
Parent coaching & consultation to address sensory integration challenges and behaviors associated with them.
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Sensory Integration Education
Individual and group educational seminars and training on sensory integration and how to support a child with sensory needs.
Signs That Your Child May Have Sensory Integration Deficits
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Sensitive to sounds, touch, or movement
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Decreased body awareness
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Difficulty following multi-step routines
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Impulsive and/or reactive
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Struggles to complete daily transitions and routines
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Social emotional difficulty
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Clumsiness
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Delays in motor skills and/or language skills
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Under responsive to sounds, touch or movement
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Difficulty in academics and with school expectations