Nancy Lawton-Shirley Vitae
Nancy Lawton-Shirley, OTR
2705 Enloe Street
Hudson, Wisconsin 54016
(715) 690-2600
Education:
1976 University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point BS Psychology
1981 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis BS Occupational Therapy
Professional Experience:
2010 - Present: Owner of Points of Stillness
2009 - Present: Program Development for Points of Stillness (providing innovative wellness programs for children and adults)
2007 - Present: OT Volunteer for orphanages in China with Red Thread Charities.
Evaluate special needs children in orphanages, train staff, and lectures.
1986 - Present: Lecturer for Professional Development Programs, nationally.
1986: Co-founder of Special Children Center, Hudson Wisconsin (a therapy clinic for children with special needs)
1986-2008: Administrator for Special Children Center: provided supervision and program development for the clinic, provided direct service to children and families.
1986: Co-founder of Research and Development in Pediatric Therapy, Inc. a non-profit organization that develops programs for children with special needs. Projects include: Winning Riders (therapeutic horseback riding program), Camp Avanti—St. Croix (therapy camp for children with sensory processing disorders).
1986-2009: Administrator and Program development for Camp Avanti—St. Croix
Professional Memberships:
1979-1982; 2003-Present: Member of the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association
1983-Present: Member of the Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association
1979-Present: Member of the American Occupational Therapy Association
1986-2004: Executive Board member of Research and Development in Pediatric Therapy, Inc.
1993-2007: Advisory Board Member of the Long Term Support and Birth-to-Three Program of St. Croix County
2008-Present: Advisory Board Member for WWAACC
1982-Present: Certification with National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
2010-Present: Board member of Red Thread Charities
2009-Present: Member of International Berard Auditory Integration Training
Publications:
2009 - Present WWAACC Workshop
2009 - Present Functional Kids
2007- Present Home Program/ Staff Training in Orphanages in China Red Thread Charities
2003- Present Healing Power of Your Hands: Craniosacral Therapy/ Myofascial Release Professional Development Programs
2001- Present Sensory Integration and Beyond: Power Tools for Treating Children, Professional Development Programs
1997- Present Craniosacral Therapy Applications for Children with Special Needs, Professional Development Programs
1990-2008 Sensory Integration: Practical Approaches, Special Children Center yearly Presentation
1990-2008 Craniosacral Therapy/Myofascial Release: Practical Applications for families
2002-2008 Child and Family Resources yearly Presentation
2007 Red Thread Charities: China Orphanages
May 2005 Wisconsin Family Child Care Conference
May 2005 Intensive Auditory Programs: Interactive Metronome and other Auditory Protocols Minnesota Autism Conference
May 2004 Sensory Motor Activities: Necessary for a Life Time Balwin Senior Center
2003 Occupational Healing and the Human Spirit Consideration for Practice and Life Professional Development Programs: Minneapolis, Madison
2705 Enloe Street
Hudson, Wisconsin 54016
(715) 690-2600
Education:
1976 University of Wisconsin, Stevens Point BS Psychology
1981 University of Minnesota, Minneapolis BS Occupational Therapy
Professional Experience:
2010 - Present: Owner of Points of Stillness
2009 - Present: Program Development for Points of Stillness (providing innovative wellness programs for children and adults)
2007 - Present: OT Volunteer for orphanages in China with Red Thread Charities.
Evaluate special needs children in orphanages, train staff, and lectures.
1986 - Present: Lecturer for Professional Development Programs, nationally.
1986: Co-founder of Special Children Center, Hudson Wisconsin (a therapy clinic for children with special needs)
1986-2008: Administrator for Special Children Center: provided supervision and program development for the clinic, provided direct service to children and families.
1986: Co-founder of Research and Development in Pediatric Therapy, Inc. a non-profit organization that develops programs for children with special needs. Projects include: Winning Riders (therapeutic horseback riding program), Camp Avanti—St. Croix (therapy camp for children with sensory processing disorders).
1986-2009: Administrator and Program development for Camp Avanti—St. Croix
Professional Memberships:
1979-1982; 2003-Present: Member of the Minnesota Occupational Therapy Association
1983-Present: Member of the Wisconsin Occupational Therapy Association
1979-Present: Member of the American Occupational Therapy Association
1986-2004: Executive Board member of Research and Development in Pediatric Therapy, Inc.
1993-2007: Advisory Board Member of the Long Term Support and Birth-to-Three Program of St. Croix County
2008-Present: Advisory Board Member for WWAACC
1982-Present: Certification with National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
2010-Present: Board member of Red Thread Charities
2009-Present: Member of International Berard Auditory Integration Training
Publications:
- Lawton-Shirley, N.; Craniosacral Therapy and Myofascial Release. Bundy, A; Lane, S.; Murray, E. Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice. 2002. Pg 361-364.
- Lawton-Shirley, N.: Hippotherapy. Bundy, A; Lane, S.; Murray, E. Sensory Integration: Theory and Practice. 2002. Pg. 350-353.
- Lawton-Shirley, N. (June 1986) Overarousal problems: A case report. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Newsletter. Rockville, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association, pp. 2, 3, 7.
- Lawton-Shirley, N. (September 1991). Craniosacral/myofascial techniques combined with sensory integration for autistic children. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Newsletter. Rockville, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association, pp. 5-6.
- Lawton-Shirley, N.; Wanzek, D. (December 3, 1986). With an eclectic approach: another piece to the puzzle. Physical Therapy Forum, pp. 1-3.
- Frick, S.; Lawton-Shirley, N. (December 1994). Auditory Integrative training from a sensory integrative perspective. Sensory Integration Special Interest Section Newsletter. Rockville, MD: American Occupational Therapy Association, 17, pp. 1-3.
2009 - Present WWAACC Workshop
2009 - Present Functional Kids
2007- Present Home Program/ Staff Training in Orphanages in China Red Thread Charities
2003- Present Healing Power of Your Hands: Craniosacral Therapy/ Myofascial Release Professional Development Programs
2001- Present Sensory Integration and Beyond: Power Tools for Treating Children, Professional Development Programs
1997- Present Craniosacral Therapy Applications for Children with Special Needs, Professional Development Programs
1990-2008 Sensory Integration: Practical Approaches, Special Children Center yearly Presentation
1990-2008 Craniosacral Therapy/Myofascial Release: Practical Applications for families
2002-2008 Child and Family Resources yearly Presentation
2007 Red Thread Charities: China Orphanages
May 2005 Wisconsin Family Child Care Conference
May 2005 Intensive Auditory Programs: Interactive Metronome and other Auditory Protocols Minnesota Autism Conference
May 2004 Sensory Motor Activities: Necessary for a Life Time Balwin Senior Center
2003 Occupational Healing and the Human Spirit Consideration for Practice and Life Professional Development Programs: Minneapolis, Madison