2018: OTD in Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University
2013: Virginia Leadership Education for People with Disabilities (Va-LEND) Trainee Certification, Virginia Commonwealth University
2009: M.S. in Occupational Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University
2004: B.A. in English Literature and Psychology, University of Virginia
Certifications and Licensure
Virginia Occupational Therapy License
National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy
STAR Center Intensive Sensory Integration Certification
AOTA Board Certification in Pediatrics
Key Professional Service
2023-present: Sensory Integration and Processing Special Interest Section (SIPSIS) Chairperson, AOTA
2022-present: Virginia Occupational Therapy Association, Secretary
2020-2023: Sensory Integration and Processing Special Interest Section (SIPSIS) Leadership and Management Coordinator, AOTA
Selected Publications
Andelin, L., Teng, K., & Piller, A. (2023, July). Burning issues in sensory integration and practice. SensorNet Magazine, 60.
Piller, A., Teng, K., & Andelin, L. (2023, July). Sensory interventions in the school-based setting: Using tiered instruction to address sensory processing needs. SensorNet Magazine, 60.
Reynolds, S. & Andelin, L. (2021, November). Sleep and Screens? How technology can be used to improve sleep in children. American Occupational Therapy Association Special Interest Section Quarterly. (Invited Paper)
Andelin, L., Johnson, L., Wiles, A., Piller, A. & Achord, A. (2021). Sensory Processing and mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. OT Practice. CE-1-10.
Andelin, L., Schoen, S., & Reynolds, S. (2021). Effectiveness of occupational therapy using a sensory integration approach: A multiple-baseline design study. American Journal of Occupational Therapy, 75(6).
Book Chapters
Gentry, T., Andelin, L., Capps, M., Damiao, J., & Lent, B. (in press). Assistive Technology for People with Brain Injuries. In N. A. Zasler, D. Katz, & R. Zafone (Eds.), Brain Injury Medicine (3rd ed.). New York: Springer.
Selected Abstracts
October 2023 - “Person First vs Identity First Language: The Evolution of the Neurodiversity Movement and What That Means for OT Practitioners” VOTA Annual Conference, Virginia Beach, Virginia
October 2023 - “CollaborATe: An Interdisciplinary Approach to AT” Closing the Gap, Minneapolis, Minnesota
April 2023 - “Conversations that Matter: Burning Issues in Sensory Integration & Processing” AOTA, Kansas City, MO
April 2023 - “Sensory Interventions in the School-Based Setting: Using Tiered Instruction to Address Sensory Processing Needs” AOTA, Kansas City, MO (3-hour workshop)
April 2023 - “Building Competency in Ayres Sensory Integration Through a 12-Month Mentoring Program for OT Practitioners: Evaluating the Mentorship Experience” AOTA Annual Conference, Kansas City, MO (poster)
March 2023 - Skills for Life: Assistive Technology Tools for Organization, Time Management, and Problem Solving for the Busy Practitioner. VOTA Child and Youth Conference, Staunton, VA
March 2023 - Cortical Visual Impairment: Implications and Adaptations for Success in Treatment. VOTA Child and Youth Conference, Staunton, VA
