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Feedback on Allison Mistrett, Leaps and Bounds
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Anonymous
| Anyone been to her, and have feedback? I am looking for someone who is smart, objective, knows the issues well BUT who will not put DD in therapy unless its genuinely needed. Thanks in advance. |
Anonymous
| Allison has so many clients she is not desperate for one more. She is also pretty quick to discharge. HTH. |
Anonymous
| Allison is very straightforward. She trained with Lynne Israel who was one of the pioneers of sensory integration OT. She is very good with kids. The practice is very busy, they are not going to "see" problems that aren't there to fill their schedule. OT can be really lifechanging for kids, I'd definitely have an eval if you have concerns. If you do therapy it will progress fastest if you have a "home" sensory diet as well. We did 1 individual session, 1 group session and gymnastics once per week and were out of OT in less than a year with a much happier and more successful kid. |
Anonymous
| What is a "home" sensory diet? |
Anonymous
| We like leaps and bounds and see one of the the other OTs. Allison seems distracted in class - often on her blackberry - and a but gruff with the kids. She is nice though and families seem to like her. |
Anonymous
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It varies based on what your kiddo benefits from. Can be a lot or a little 15-20 min per day what we usually did.
http://sensorysmarts.com/sensory_diet_activities.html We all do this stuff all the time and don't realize it - some people have to run or have coffee in the am to "rev up their engine", have a cold drink or chew gum in a boring meeting to do the same, and like to take a hot bath or get a massage to relax. |
Anonymous
| We used to see Lynn Grasso and really liked her. Allison had a baby and has cut back her schedule, she may be a bit more harried. Everyone there knows their stuff though. |
Anonymous
| She won't recommend therapy unless she truly thinks it's warranted. She evaluated both of my DC and only recommended it for one. And I would have been an easy sell on the other one. |