HANDS ON LEARNING SOLUTIONS - Key Persons
Elaina Graner is an MS, OTR/L with over 20 years of experience working with children in school, home, and clinic environments. She serves as our OT advisor on neurology, sensory, and processing issues. She is the owner of Brain Stretchers Therapy Services in Washington. She provides services for Sensory Integration, processing, and school consultations."It is so refreshing to see learning addressed using movement."
Job Titles:
- Clinical Director of Hands
Jeff Parker is the Clinical Director of Hands on Learning Solutions. Jeff has spent over 25 years teaching, training, and writing curriculum from preschool through adult education and is a certified Instructional Designer. He has taught both regular and special education students. Jeff's passion is training and teaching. He also enjoys working directly with parents and giving presentations, considering it a ministry of service.
In his spare time he rides his mountain bike, reads, and spends time with his family. He also enjoys playing Wii with Laura. He does not particularly enjoy cleaning out the chicken coop!
Laura Parker is the Founder and Educational Director of Hands on Learning Solutions. Laura possesses a degree in Psychology/Child Development, a Teaching Certificate/Credential, and is a certified Language Development Specialist. She is certified in many nationally recognized therapies and is a certified Dyslexia Remediation Specialist, certified Barton Reading & Spelling Tutor, and certified Rhythmic Movement Training Provider. In the past 30 years she has taught in regular, special, and homeschool education in both public and private arenas, and was director of a private school. Laura has also designed curriculum for Los Angeles Unified School District as well as for special and gifted education.
She is a member of the Learning Disabilities Association of Washington, International Literacy Association, the International Dyslexia Association, and CHADD.
After many years as an educator and mother to a child with special needs, Laura realized that many of the approaches did not look at the whole child so she pushed up her sleeves and got to work creating a program that would address her son's needs in an integrated manner. A few years later, Hands On Learning Solutions was born - a place that feels safe, where struggling learners can be successful. A place of hope.
One of Laura's greatest joys is seeing the excitement in children as they realize they can succeed.
In her spare time Laura enjoys cooking, raising chickens, gardening, tea parties, and playing Wii with her family.
Job Titles:
- Advisor
- Neurodevelopmental Specialist
Therese Holliday is a LMT and CNT, Certified Nutritional Therapist, with over 20 years of experience. She serves as our advisor on nutrition, food intolerance, and sensitivity issues. She is the owner of Rogue Health in Oregon."I often see children who are hyperactive or have attention challenges because of the food sensitivities they have."
Sonia Story is a Neurodevelopmental Specialist with over 10 years experience working with adults and children. She has authored and teaches brain and sensory foundation classes, reflex integration, developmental movement, and Rhythmic Movement Training™. She is an approved provider of continuing education through AOTA. She serves as our advisor on reflex integration and neurodevelopmental movement. Sonia is the owner of Move Play Thrive in Washington."I consistently see the profound benefits of doing Neurodevelopmental Movement, and I love sharing these life-changing tools with others."