Yael is an Occupational Therapist. She holds a B.OT. Degree as well as a B.A. in Psychology from the Tel-Aviv University in Israel.
Yael is trained in Sensory Integration (SI), having attended post-graduate courses both in Israel and in the USA, and is SIPT certified by Sensory Integration International (License Number SIPT #8148). Yael has done numerous courses in Oral Motor therapy and Feeding including of TalkTools® (level 1 and 2), MORE (Motor Oral Respiratory and Eyes) program, IOSM (interactive oral sensory motor) and the SOS approach for Feeding. She is also trained in Samonas, Floortime, Wilbarger Thera-Pressure Protocol and administering ADOS (Autistic Diagnostic Observation Schedule).
Yael also specializes in going to school visits for her clients and making recommendations for adaptations within the classroom. This special support that she offers to her clients has make considerable difference in their coping ability within the school environment.