Ana Paula Grohmann Pereira

HCPC-registered paediatric occupational therapist with extensive experience in the paediatric population, autism spectrum disorder interventions, and family-centred approaches. Demonstrates expertise in therapeutic communication, activity analysis, and assistive technology recommendations to support child development and functional capacity evaluations. Skilled in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver holistic care while maintaining clinical documentation efficiency and adhering to health and safety standards. Committed to fostering therapeutic engagement through creativity, patience, and sensitivity to diversity.

• Hiking
• Volleyball
• Canoying
• Gardening
• Knitting

2012 - SCERTS, ABA and Sensory Integration APPDA Norte 1 month.
2013 - PECS - Basic Training Pyramid Educational Consultants 2 days.
2013 - Watsu Therapy (short course) www.aquaslp.com 2 days. 

2015 - DOLF method - The use of multisensory teaching strategies in reading and writing learning SLT Ana Severino 1 day.
2016 - Formal Test ACCLE and Habiles Method - Approaches to assess and intervene in language disorders and dyslexia SLT Gracinda Valido 1 day.
2016 - DIR Floortime - introductory course 101 icdl.com 2 days.
2017 - Parental Coaching www.familycoaching.pt 14 hours.
2020 - MAKATON Level 1 https://www.stellathemakatontutor.com/ 1 day.
2021 - MAKATON Level 2 https://www.stellathemakatontutor.com/ 1 day.
2022 - Neurosciences of Baby and Family PhD Joana Goncalves 2 months.

2022 - Pikler Training - Respectful Care and the Relationship with the Adult PIKLER UK 5 days.
2022 - Professional Certification in Neurocompatible Movement Psychologist Marcia Tosin -
https://www.neurocompativel.com.br/movimento 42 hours.
2024 - Occupational Performance Coaching Fiona Graham - www.otago.ac.nz 5 days.

2025 - Neuroaffirmative occupational therapy for autistic children and
young people Evelina London 1 day.

- English presentation of the subject "Communication in Autism Spectrum Disorders", given to Special Education Teachers from Turkey, integrated in the Bragamob exchange project, on 11, 12 and 13 of July 2016 in AIA (Association for inclusion of ASD individuals) Braga. (http://bragamobilityopen.com/)

- Coordination and participation in the Project co-financed by the National Institute of Rehabilitation (INR), "Speech Therapy in Aquatic setting for children with ASD", from May to August 2014 with Rafaela Viana (Occupational Therapist).

- Project in partnership with a master's degree student in Informatics from the Minho University with the result of a scientific article entitled "Assisting Speech Therapy for Autism Spectrum Disorders with the Augmented Reality Application", October 2013. Accepted and presented orally at 16th International Conference on Enterprise Information Systems (ICEIS), april 27, 2014 in Lisbon.
(https://www.researchgate.net/publication/275268957_Assisting_Speech_Therapy_for_Autism_Spect
rum_Disorders_with_an_Augmented_Reality_Application)

- Presentation of the theme: "Communication in the Autism Spectrum Disorders", integrated in the IV Iberian Seminar, Special Education Paths organised by AE Maximinos, AE Carlos Amarante, AE D.Maria II and CFAE Braga / Sul, March 2014.

- Presentation of the Workshop about "Softwares for Augmentative Communication" with Cristina Braga (Speech Therapist), at Association Bomporto, Maia, February 2014.

- Presentation of the Workshop about "Softwares for Augmentative Communication" with Cristina Braga (Speech and Language Therapist) at AIA Braga, January 2014.

- Collaboration and participation in the project co-financed by the National Institute of Rehabilitation (INR), "Dramatic Expression for children with ASD", in 2012 (September to 

December) and 2013 (September to December) with Marta Carvalho (Actress and Speech and Language Therapist) and Rafaela Viana (Occupational Therapist).

- Presentation of the theme: "International Volunteer Day and Autism Spectrum Disorders" at the IPJ Volunteer Week (5 December) integrated in the European Youth Capital, Braga, 2013

Coordination and participation in Summer holidays for children with Autism.

Participation in summer camps for children from social deprived contexts.

Since 2024, Committee Member of Pikler UK (https://pikler.co.uk/)