Mary Gengler Fuhr, OTR/L, has practiced occupational therapy in pediatrics for over 20 years in developmental centers, private practice and the public schools. She is co-author of the book & video Pediatric Massage for the Child with Special Needs with Kathy Fleming Drehobl, OTR/L. She is trained in Yogafit and has participated in the Yogafit Kids and Yogafit Seniors course. Mary has completed the basic and baby NDT class and has a strong background in sensory integration including SCSIT and SIPT training.




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Mary has been presenting a variety inservices and workshops since 1988 on
topics including Pediatric Massage, Yoga and Massage, and Sensory
Integration. Sponsors have included: The American Occupational Therapy
Association, Care Rehab, Inc., Dynamic Therapy Services, and Betty Cox
Association. Courses have also been held in cooperation with hospitals,
therapy centers, state therapy associations, and universities throughout the
United States.

She currently co-teaches the Yoga and Massage workshops with Brenda Bakke, MEd, PT of Bakke Physical Therapy

"Infant Massage : For a Better Beginning"
Childbirth Update, Spring, 1986, pp. 4-5

"Massage for Infants and Young Children"
Occupational Therapy Forum, Volume II, No. 43
October 28, 1987, pp. 1-6

"The Importance of Skin-to-Skin Contact and Breastfeeding for Preterm Infants"
Tender Loving Care (Newsletter of the International Association of Infant Massage Instructors), Spring, 1988, p.1

"Infant Massage for Young Babies with Down's Syndrome (Trisomy 21)
Tender Loving Care (Newsletter of the International Association of Infant Massage Instructors), Spring, 1988, p.4

"Infant Massage Helps Parents Interact with Newborn"
O.T. Week, October 27, 1988, pp. 5, 31. Co-authored with Kathy Fleming Drehobl, OTR/L

"A Neurophysiological Approach to Infant Massage"
Occupational Therapy Forum, Volume III, No. 44, October 31, 1989 pp. 1-7. Co-authored with Kathy Fleming Drehobl, OTR/L

"Pediatric Masssage - For the Child with Special Needs"
Book and Videotape. Co-authored with Kathy Fleming Drehobl, OTR/L. Published by Therapy Skill Builders of Tuscon, AZ, 1991, 1993.

"Caring Strokes for Little Folks: Theraputic Pediatric Massage"
Parent Articles about NDT. Edited by Rhoda Erhardt, M.S., OTR, FAOTA. Published by Therapy Skill Builders. Co-authored with Kathy Fleming Drehobl, OTR/L.

"Pediatric Masssage - For the Child with Special Needs" (Revised)
Book and Videotape. Co-authored with Kathy Fleming Drehobl, OTR/L. Published by Therapy Skill Builders, TX, 2000