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Interoception, the 8th Sense: The Science of How We Each Uniquely Feel – April 22, 2022
April 22, 2022 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm CDT

Therapist Neurodiversity Collective’s Neurodiversity-Affirming Practices Series
Kelly Mahler
Presentation: Interoception, the 8th Sense: The Science of How We Each Uniquely Feel
Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L, earned a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. She has been an occupational therapist for 20 years, serving school-aged children and adults. Kelly is the winner of multiple awards, including the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging and Innovative Practice Award. She is an adjunct faculty member at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA as well as at Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. Kelly is a co-principal investigator in several research projects pertaining to topics such as interoception, self-regulation, trauma & autism. Kelly is an international speaker and presents frequently on topics related to the ten resources she has authored.