Virginia Spielmann

Dr. Virginia Spielmann is a specialist in infant and early childhood development and an occupational therapist with extensive experience in development and mental health. Her extensive experiences includes autism, neurodiversity and neurodiversity affirming approaches, sensory integration and processing differences, childhood mental health, and adoption/foster care. She is a published author; international speaker; co-designer and founder of the Critical Core Therapeutic Role Playing Game; and co-designer of the Palaana Sensory Lounger with Slack Lifestyle. She also consults on media and television series development, providing education on neurodiversity, reviewing development materials, and more. Virginia is British and lives in Colorado, with her three children and husband of 20+ years.