Aubrey Schmalle, OTR/L, SIPT is a registered occupational therapist licensed in Connecticut and New York. She specializes in using a sensory–based approach to help children develop the skills they need to live, learn, and play. After graduating with a bachelors degree from Boston University in 2002, she completed a specialty fieldwork at a clinic that is a leader in the field of sensory integration research. She continued her studies to obtain an advanced certification in sensory integration theory and practice. Her areas of expertise include functional visual skill development, visual-vestibular integration, praxis and executive function, and using sound-based therapies to enhance treatment outcomes. Since 2005, she has developed four in-clinic fieldwork programs and supervised several masters-level occupational therapy students. She also educates parents, teachers, and other professionals on the value of using sensory-based treatment techniques to facilitate learning and speech development. She has worked with children with a variety of diagnoses including autism spectrum and sensory processing disorders, as well as neuromotor impairments, genetic disabilities, and vision impairments.