Meet Kaliyah Burris, MS, OTR/L
Kaliyah Burris, MS, OTR/L graduated from Sacred Heart University in Fairfield Connecticut, with a Bachelor’s in Health Sciences and a minor in Psychology in 2017. She obtained her Master’s in Occupational Therapy in 2019. She has a great passion for overall developmental success for children all ages and holds a teaching certification in children’s yoga.
Kaliyah Burris is the founder and owner of Spectacular Kids OT and has recently opened her private practice in the heart of Bronxville, New York. Kaliyah is a certified and registered, pediatric occupational therapist who has spent her career working closely with children of all ages, with diverse needs and abilities. She specializes in mental health management, working primarily with children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), anxiety disorder, and sensory processing disorder. Although her specialization is amongst the mental health population, Kaliyah has spent her career focusing on and assisting children with both physical and mental health needs including early intervention, and children with down syndrome, Cerebral palsy, hearing loss, dyspraxia and global motor development delays.
Kaliyah utilizes a holistic approach and client-centered philosophy. She incorporates evidence-based practices to help children maximize their skills for optimal functioning at home, in school, and in their community.
About Spectacular Kids OT
Spectacular kids OT is a small and unique, out-patient, private practice that provides both traditional and innovative mental health occupational therapy services and treatment to children age 3-17. Spectacular Kids OT also has a place for infants age birth-3 and provides client centered, family-centered and evidence based support and services. Kaliyah additionally, has extensive knowledge in primitive reflexes and early childhood development.