Natasha Rouleau

Natasha Rouleau is an Associate Clinical Professor in the Department of Occupational Therapy at the University of Montreal, specializing in pediatric rehabilitation and educational interventions. She bridges clinical practice with academic training, collaborating with institutions like CHU Sainte-Justine on research involving motor skills, sensory integration, and handwriting development.

• Education: B.Sc. in Occupational Therapy (University of Montreal, 1990), MA in Educational Sciences (University of Sherbrooke, 2016)

Research interests focus on:

• Graphomotor skill development and rehabilitation
• Applications of motor learning theories in occupational therapy
• Sensory modulation and universal design for learning (UDL)
• Interventions for children with developmental coordination disorder, autism, and learning disabilities

Her publications emphasize practical approaches for educators and therapists, including the ABC Boum+ method for handwriting training. She collaborates on studies linking writing ability to executive functions and motor skills in children with congenital heart disease.

Clinical affiliations include Occupational Therapy from Home to School in Montreal. Her work integrates therapeutic games and sensory tools to enhance classroom and clinical outcomes.