Qualifications

  • Kristine Ching Occupational Therapy is a licensed and registered business in San Diego, CA.

    Kristine has 10+ years of experience in Pediatrics, Feeding, Autism, Developmental Delay and Sensory Processing Disorders.

    She is a Licensed Occupational Therapist in California. Her license number is #13732.

  • Kristine completed her SIPT Courses in 2014. The Sensory Integration Praxis Test (SIPT) is the most comprehensive standardized assessment of sensory integration. It is considered the “gold standard” for evaluating sensory needs. Her SIPT Certification is #5264.

    Kristine was an EASI data collector in 2022, which qualifies her as a trained professional to administer and score the EASI assessment. The EASI measures sensory perception, postural/ocular/bilateral motor integration, praxis, and sensory reactivity, in a manner that minimizes the influences of culture, language comprehension, and prior experience. The EASI tests are designed for children 3-12 years of age.

    Star Institute Link

    Ayres Sensory Integration Link

  • Kristine completed the CL1 Professional Clinician (year long course) on the assessment and intervention for social-emotional development in infants, children, adolescents and families and working within an interdisciplinary team.

    DIR Link

  • Kristine uses the following approaches during her feeding therapy sessions:

    -Neurodivergent Feeding

    -Sensory Oral Sensory Mentorship

    -Responsive Feeding

    -Beckman Oral Motor

    -Feeding Informed Practices by Neurodiverse Professionals

  • Kristine is a ND Affirming Therapist and Advocate.

    “The Neurodiversity Movement says that people with brain-based disabilities (like autism, intellectual disabilities, learning disabilities, or mental health disabilities) should be accepted and included in society just like neurotypical people (people without brain-based disabilities).” – Autistic Self Advocacy Network

    What does it mean to be Neurodiversity Affirming?

    • We respect bodily autonomy and consent

    • Our focus is on relationship-centered care

    • We value emotional regulation over compliance

    Play Spark Website

    Learn Play Thrive Therapist Directory

    Therapist Neurodiversity Collective

  • Kristine is certified to provide in-person and virtual sessions of the Safe and Sound Protocol. The SSP is an auditory intervention developed by Dr. Stephen Porges to restore the nervous system, reduce stress, auditory sensitivity, enhance social engagement, and resilience.

    The SSP has been successfully applied as a therapy to treat patients experiencing difficulties with emotional control, behavioral organization, and hearing and auditory sensitivities.

    SSP Integrated Listening Link

  • We are a contracted provider with San Diego Regional Center Early Start Program (Birth to 3). We provide free play based interventions for children who are “at risk” and their families to support co-regulation, fine motor, motor planning and sensory processing skills. Our Vendor Number is #PY2682

    We are also listed as a San Diego Unified School District approved list of providers.

    We accept funding by the Self Determination Program.