Bio

Deborah Bauch, M.S., OTR/L

Deborah Bauch, M.S., OTR/L, has more than twenty years of experience in pediatrics and EI. As the Clinical Director at the Astra Foundation, she conducts DIRĀ®-based workshops for parents and professionals and has presented at local, regional, and national conferences. Ms. Bauch is an Adjunct Professor at Lesley University and serves as a senior clinician and facilitator for the Interdisciplinary Council on Learning Disorders (ICDL) and the DIRĀ® Summer Institute. Ms. Bauch consults to school districts, works directly with children and families, and serves as a mentor for professionals. Ms. Bauch has extensive expertise in sensory integration and processing issues, and is the 2008 recipient of the Margaret L. Bauman award for Outstanding Therapy Provider. She has Sensory Integration Certification, and is a registered Occupational Therapist.