Maureen Dejacimo

Background

About Maureen Dejacimo

I am an Occupational Therapist with 25+ years experience working with children and adults, in a variety of settings. I have strong clinical skills and experience in educational program development, including those involving Autism Spectrum Disorders, learning disabilities, sensory processing, adverse childhood experiences, behavioral, and neuro-developmental delays. I understand strong written and verbal communication skills are important in building successful teams, training individuals of varying skill sets, and understanding the individual challenges and experiences of those I work with. More recently, I am working with children and families impacted by emotional dysregulation and trauma. Through teaching families and educators how to create safe connected environments, structure learning methods and support systems, use neuro-behavioral responses and increased engagement in real world activities, individuals are able to interact more confidently and increase their satisfaction in daily life activities. I also have a strong interest in the role of the vagus nerve in healing, nutrition, spiritual, natural wellness approaches that support development and healing.