Uniquely Qualified Instructor
Dr. John Pagano, OTR/L has been a teacher and pediatric therapist for over twenty-five years, working with young children with developmental, behavioral and sensory integration problems in a variety of settings. He currently works full time in birth-to-three clinics, preschool, kindergarten, and mental health school settings. As a licensed occupational therapist with degrees in early childhood special education and family studies, John brings extensive knowledge and understanding of early intervention strategies to work successfully with young children with special needs.
He is also the author of Powerful Early Intervention Strategies to Help Young Children with Developmental Problems and Challenging Behaviors (Preschool - Kindergarten), the extensive resource handbook each participant will receive at the seminar. As a teacher, therapist, national presenter, and a parent of a young child, John is recognized most for his sense of humor and deep concern for children with behavioral, developmental and sensory integration problems.
You will leave this seminar with a wealth of practical ideas, strategies, activities, and tips for helping young children with a wide variety of learning disabilities.
What Your Colleagues Say About Your Presenter
"Wonderful, practical, proven strategies! John obviously knows and loves children!"
- Janna Clarkson, Counselor
"I learned so many useful ideas that I will be able to put into practice! The presenter was very informative and made this a great seminar!"
- Melissa Harper, Head Start Teacher
"Excellent material, extremely well presented! I highly recommend this seminar for everyone who works in childcare facilities."
- Maxine Crowder-Wilson,
Executive Director of Child Development Center
"What wonderful insights - research-based and delivered in an animated, relevant and practical way!"
- Thea Wilson, Resource Teacher
"Great information for dealing with children with behavior problems! Thanks."
- Kay Morgan, Physical Therapy Assistant
"I received a lot of practical ideas that can be used in classrooms with children of any ability range."
- Rebekah Link, Preschool Teacher
"The information John presented is extremely valuable and the skills I learned will benefit all our children in early childhood education."
- Stephanie Pearson, Social Worker
"Excellent! This seminar was very informative and provided information that can be used on a daily basis."
- Kristi McCormick, Speech-Language Pathologist
"John offered wonderful tools to be used with the students I work with. Excellent information and a highly skilled presenter!"
- Laura Lambert, Social Worker
"John works in the real world and gave us strategies that will really work. Thanks for the practical ideas with research to back them up!"
- Leah Qualls, Kindergarten Teacher
