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Heather Wheelock

OTR/L, CPRCS, NeuroHorizons Mentor, CFT Provider

Occupational Therapist

Background

I support babies, children, and parents in becoming more aware of their movement without forcing or doing endless repetitions. My work is gentle and playful.

Specialties

Difficulty with transitions or routines

GI Issues (Colic - Spitting up - Reflux - GER - GERD - gas - constipation)

Toe-walking or gait abnormalities

Visual tracking issues

Body awareness/spatial orientation challenges

Body tension (infant - parent/caregiver)

Plagiocephaly (flat head)

Tantrums

Neurodivergence (e.g. ASD - ADHD)

Medically complex

Torticollis (head turning preference - head tilt)

Genetic & birth conditions (e.g. Down syndrome - cerebral palsy)

Breastfeeding/bottle feeding difficulties (latching - dribbling - leakage - gagging - choking - coughing - clicking - weaning - aversion)

Oral Ties (tongue-tie - lip-tie - buccal-ties)

Feeding tube support and weaning

Solid feeding and swallowing (gagging - poor chewing - choking - straw drinking - cup drinking - leakage - picky eating - refusal)

Oral-motor hypotonia (e.g. - weak jaw - open mouth posture)

Limited social interaction with peers

Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services

Trauma-informed care needs

Fine motor milestones (e.g. - reaching - grasping - manipulating objects)

Sensory Issues (hypersensitivity - hyposensitivity)

Muscle tone (Core weakness - low muscle tone/ hypotonia - high muscle tone/hypertonia)

Prematurity

Delayed play skills (e.g. pretend - functional)

Difficulty with attention and engagement

Potty training difficulties (daytime wetting - bed wetting)

Sensory or motor dysregulation

Gross motor milestones (e.g. - rolling - sitting - crawling - walking)

Motor planning difficulties (dyspraxia)

Education & Training

OTR/L, CPRCS, NeuroHorizons Mentor, CFT Provider

Insurance

Superbill for reimbursement

Out-of-network

Languages

English

Affirming Care

Neurodiversity Affirming

Trauma Informed

Contact

Provider Website

(310) 490-6702

Service Areas

Calabasas, CA

Popular Courses

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VIRTUAL Infant TOTs: Assessment, Treatment, and Frenectomy Readiness

A professional development course for occupational therapy practitioners, OT assistants, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists. Learn clinical frameworks for the evaluation and treatment of infants with suspected tethered oral tissues — anatomical, developmental, and functional perspectives that support clinical reasoning, assessment, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

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For Parents For Families

Virtual 4-Week Feeding Class for Parents of Children With Down Syndrome

Families of babies and children with Down Syndrome – are mealtimes a challenge? The Virtual Feeding Class is here to provide you with the tools, strategies, and personalized support needed to help your child thrive. This 4-week recorded program is designed specifically for children with Down syndrome, aged 6 months and up, to improve feeding […]

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Prenatal & Postnatal Yoga Classes + Birth & Parenting Preparation Classes

Since 2002, Prenatal Yoga Center has offered expert-led prenatal and postnatal yoga, childbirth education, and parenting preparation classes for expectant and new families. Our evidence-based PYC Method blends functional movement, childbirth education, and community to help students prepare for birth, recover postpartum, and build confidence for the journey into parenthood. We offer in-studio, livestream, hybrid, […]

For Parents

Feeding for Function

So many parents are handed a list of foods to offer but never taught how to build the skills that make eating successful. That’s why I created Feeding for Function. Inside the course, you’ll learn how to support: ✨ Healthy chewing ✨ Oral and jaw development ✨ Tongue function ✨ Texture progression ✨ Positive mealtimes […]

For Parents

Empowered Women: A Four Week Therapy Journey

To support postpartum mothers in reconnecting with themselves, building resilience, and reclaiming their physical and emotional health, while fostering meaningful connections with others. Through practical tools and compassionate guidance, the group aims to help participants navigate the challenges of motherhood, prioritize self-care, strengthen relationships, and embrace their new and evolving identity as a mom with […]