Amy Fuertes, founder of Sensory Speaks, is a state and nationally certified occupational therapist. She earned her M.S. in Occupational Therapy at the College of Health Related Professions from the State of New York (SUNY) at Downstate Medical Center. Amy has worked in a variety of settings including home and community based, general education, special education and integrated schools; and incorporates curriculum related material into therapy sessions. She enjoys working with families to provide evidence-based practice in a supportive learning environment which targets each individual child’s learning style. She believes this collaboration is the key to generalization of skills learned within therapy.