Sabrina J. O'Keefe

05/08/2025

🧠 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗮 𝗗𝗜𝗥𝗙𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝗿
What other amazing qualities would you add to this list?

𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 🔗💞🧡
Prioritizing connection and trust to create safe, meaningful relationships with each client and their families.

𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 🌀🐛🦋
Ready to pivot in an instant, letting go of any plans they had, to best support regulation and engagement.

𝗖𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 🤔🔍🕵️‍♀️
Approaches every
interaction with openness and wonder – always seeking to understand someone’s inner world, perspectives, motivations, and intentions.

𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 🧘‍♀️💭📝
Thinks deeply about interactions – using insights to best support development. This includes self-reflection on one’s own actions during an interaction.

𝗖𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 🤝🏻👫🧱
Partners with both parents and professionals in a shared mission to support the whole individual.

𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝘀-𝗯𝗮𝘀𝗲𝗱 💪🌟🗝️
Sees the brilliance in every person – amplifying their passions, honoring their individuality, and using their strengths as a springboard for growth.

04/28/2025

I spent a career and life changing 3 weeks in Nossi-Be, Madagascar recently; being present with and supporting the staff and students at the Sunrise Centre. Here are a few pics of my adventures in Speech Language Pathology! Also, please check out the wonderful-ness that is L.A.B. Charity! https://www.labcharity.org/about-us

03/07/2025

12/18/2024

I am ALL IN when it comes to gestalt language processing and Natural Language Acquisition. Recently, there has been a surge of researchers, desperately scrambling to say it’s a crock. I’d post a whole lot of science-y science, but I think Rachel Dorsey wins the day with this one! Happy Holidays, everyone!

11/25/2024

I’ve recently discovered Toren and his lovely Mom; and his words really resonated with me today. He speaks so beautifully about connecting meaningfully with others, paying attention to the world around him, understanding his feelings and those of others; and maintaining friendships.

As a therapist who practices in a child-led, play-based, developmental way, Toren’s personal reflections remind me that my path is the right fit for me. ❤️

10/17/2024

I AM EXCITED ABOUT THIS, TOO!!! My friend and colleague, Stacey Baskind, from Kids Connecting https://kidsconnecting.ca/ is somewhat of a therapeutic unicorn, and has blown me away - once again - with her new service offering. Her fabulous team now includes Academic Tutoring BY an Ontario Certified Teacher, with special interest in working with neurodiverse populations, SUPERVISED BY a BCBA. This means that you can use your OAP funding for tutoring, parents and supporters of school-age children. This is big. This is needed. ❤️

10/03/2024

I am excited!! A family just told me about "MOVE" - a program offered by GoodLife Fitness. A wonderful opportunity for autistic young people and folks with intellectual disabilities to engage in physical fitness. There's an in-person option in Brampton and Barrie; and tons of virtual opportunities!

MOVE by GoodLife Kids Program is designed to meet the needs of youth with autism and intellectual disabilities through small class sizes, and ensuring the MOVE Coach is able to adapt programming for each participant while developing physical activity skills, confidence, social connections and overal...

09/04/2024

I wanted to share a family's experience with the sunflower lanyard! They recently travelled from Toronto and inquired about getting the sunflower lanyards at the information desk. "How many would you like?" was the response they got from staff! They did not have to share any diagnostic information or explain anything - they asked and Pearson was keen to help. The rest of their trip through the airport was smooth sailing! They were directed to open lines and breezed through customs. What a great travel story!! https://www.torontopearson.com/en/accessibility/sunflower-lanyards

08/16/2024

Another ABAer argued that the "rewards" used in ABA are similar to a paycheck.

Yeah, no.

Re-posting the why.

05/18/2024

For free??? And in-person??? And with DIR Expert and Training Leader, Hope McSwain??? AMAZING!!!

04/06/2024

I love these clear comparisons!

How modeling might look for analytic vs gestalt development! But as always, we don’t want to pressure kids to speak if speaking is difficult for them!

04/04/2024

I just learned about a great day camp for neurodiverse teens and young adults. Check out the opportunities at Karma Country Camp!

Autism Camp in York Region