Lauren Dorney
Lauren is a Paediatric Occupational Therapist whose particular area of interest is early infant and toddler development.
She is passionate about development and early intervention and meeting a child and their family wherever they may be in their journey. Lauren’s approach is child lead with a sensory integration and neurodevelopmental framework and finding underlying the reason behind the behaviour.
Lauren understands the importance of a therapeutic relationship and building rapport with clients to provide the best support and encourages collaboration with other health professionals who are part of a child’s journey to ensure the collective goals are achievable.
Since qualifying in 2010 in Cape Town, South Africa, Lauren has worked in Australia, Dubai (United Arab Emirates), and South Africa helping families across the globe assess and support their children.
Lauren is Australian Health Professional Regulation Agency (AHPRA) accredited and a member of Occupational Therapy Australia (OTA).
She has received additional training in Neurodevelopmental Treatment (NDT), normal movement patterns, SOSI-M, Ayres Sensory Integration (ASI), Bayley’s Toddler Infant Development, Using Gravity to Facilitate Sensory Motor Development in Infants and Children and a sensory-motor approach to feeding (talk tools).
Lauren is a wife, a mum of two toddlers, and an avid swimmer who loves traveling.
Favourite animal: Leopard (land), Dolphin (sea animal)
Favourite animated movie: Toy story
- Early intervention for developmental delays
- Supporting baby and parent relations
- Sensory processing disorder and emotional regulation
- Learning difficulties
- Problem feeders and picky eaters
- Sleep challenges
- Autism Spectrum Disorder
- Rare genetic disorders
- Complex medical conditions
- Neurological disorders