Meet the Team
The therapists behind Connected Kids are passionate about helping children reach their full potential through a root cause, foundation first approach to occupational therapy.
Jaclyn Pastena, OTD, OTR/L, CPRCS
Founder, Doctor of Occupational Therapy, Certified Primitive Reflex Clinical Specialist
Jaclyn believes in root cause, holistic care that meets your concerns at the source and strengthens the foundation of your child's neurodevelopment for meaningful, longer lasting change. She is passionate about integrating advanced treatment modalities — including primitive reflex integration, cerebellar activation, nervous system regulation, and photobiomodulation — to provide innovative, neuroscience-driven care.
Through Connected Kids Pediatric Therapy, Jaclyn is committed to delivering comprehensive, forward-thinking services that help children build strong foundations for lifelong growth and connection. Outside of Connected Kids Pediatric Therapy, Jaclyn is passionate about being a present mother, loving wife and exploring all that Arizona has to offer!
Learn More about Jaclyn Here
Taylor Church, OTD, OTR/L
Doctor of Occupational Therapy
Taylor is a passionate, holistic minded and root cause driven occupational therapist that is eager to provide her clients with foundational level care to support them within their meaningful occupations and daily life. She has furthered her knowledge and expertise in the areas of sensory integration, primitive reflex integration, and motor skill development in order to provide a true root-cause focused approach.
Taylor is passionate about working in pediatrics and supporting families, living a fitness-focused healthy lifestyle, and eating delicious gluten free treats!
Why we're different from traditional OT
Foundation First
We use tools most OT practices don't offer, including photobiomodulation, vagus nerve stimulation, reflex integration, and sensory integration, to build a stronger foundation at the neurological level.
Root-Cause Focused
We don't just treat symptoms. We dig deep to understand the neurological foundations driving your child's challenges, from retained reflexes to sensory processing differences.
Family-Centered
You are the expert on your child. We partner with you from the very beginning, equipping you with strategies and tools to continue progress between sessions.
Diagnoses & Concerns We Support
We work with children across a wide range of diagnoses and developmental concerns. Our root cause approach targets the neurological foundation, making it effective regardless of label or diagnosis. We also support children who may not have a formal diagnosis but are struggling in daily life.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Supporting sensory processing, self-regulation, social participation, and daily living skills through a neurological lens.
ADHD
Addressing attention, impulse control, and executive function challenges by building a stronger neurological foundation from the bottom up.
Sensory Processing Disorder
Helping children who are over-responsive, under-responsive, or sensory-seeking find better balance through targeted sensory integration strategies.
Developmental Delays
Supporting children who are not meeting milestones in motor, cognitive, or adaptive skills by targeting the underlying neurological systems.
Anxiety & Emotional Regulation
Using vagus nerve stimulation and sensory strategies to support children who struggle with anxiety, emotional dysregulation, or fight-or-flight responses.
Retained Primitive Reflexes
Identifying and integrating retained reflexes that may be interfering with motor control, attention, coordination, and overall development.
Learning Difficulties
Supporting the neurological building blocks that underlie reading, writing, attention, and classroom performance.
Coordination & Motor Challenges
Addressing fine motor, gross motor, and motor planning difficulties that affect handwriting, self-care, play, and physical confidence.
Not sure if your child's concerns fit? Reach out and we'll help you figure out the best path forward.
Ready to take the next step?
Reach out to learn how Connected Kids can support your child and family.
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