She has over 38 years of experience working as an Occupational Therapist personally and professionally with various levels of autism. She currently has a private practice (CAN Do Kids Pediatric Therapy) in an area of the United States that has a very high rate of autism. In addition, She is practicing nationwide as a Functional Therapist working at New Day Retreat (DBA New Day Functional Therapy) addressing many behavioral and developmental areas. She has found that there is a very rate of individuals with Autism who also meet the criteria for tech and media addiction or the mental health problem of Internet Gaming Disorder (DSM-5-TR).
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New Day Functional Therapy
Melissa Porcaro, OTR/L SIPT
Specialties
ADD/ADHD, Addiction, Apraxia, Behavioral Concerns, Functional Medicine, Learning Disabilities, Nutrition, Occupational Therapy, Pediatrics, Reflex Integration, Sensory Integration Therapy, Sensory Processing Disorder
Certifications
Occupational Therapist (OTR), Sensory Integration and Praxis Test Certified (SIPT), Reflex integration trained, Functional Medicine trained, Level one certification in Media and Tech addiction, trained as a Center of Excellence for Autism Diagnosis for Seattle Children’s Hospital, an Ambassador to ScreenStrong.org, and Sheep Dog Trained (protecting the “sheep” people in churches and schools from shooters/abductions/sexual assaults).
Education
Melissa began her studies as a Criminal Justice major with her love for investigation. After being involved in a vehicle accident, she transferred into the medical field, becoming accepted into the Physical Therapy program and then into the Occupational T
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New Day Functional Therapy
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About Documenting Hope
Documenting Hope is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization providing root cause healing solutions for children’s chronic health and developmental conditions. Documenting Hope provides resources and support for parents and practitioners who are ready to move beyond the conventional symptom-suppressive approach to disease management.