Meaningful Insights
Welcome to the Nurture by Design Blog
by Akemi McNeil, MA, OTR/L
Nurture by Design, by Akemi McNeil, MA, OTR/L, brings you professional-quality, practical ideas to support children’s development through play, relationships, and everyday routines.
These articles are full of thoughtful guidance for both families and professionals supporting sensory processing, self-regulation, play, and developmental growth.
Each post is designed to provide simple insights and strategies that can be applied in real life, at home, in the community, and in therapy settings.
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