About Kelly Mahler OTD OTR/L

Kelly Mahler OTD, OTR/L, earned a Doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. She has been an occupational therapist for 19 years, serving school-aged children and adults. Kelly is winner of multiple awards including the 2020 American Occupational Therapy Association Emerging and Innovative Practice Award.

Kelly J. Mahler and Her Activities with the ASD Community

Kelly Mahler, an occupational therapist from 2002, is an international speaker and presents frequently on topics related to the ten resources she has authored including The Interoception Curriculum: A Step-by-Step Framework for Developing Mindful Self-Regulation. Specializing in social cognition skills, self-regulation, and specifically interoception, she has provided her evidence-based strategies to over 180,000 professionals at numerous conferences and also presents occupational therapy continuing education courses. 

In addition, Kelly Mahler is an adjunct faculty member at Elizabethtown College, Elizabethtown, PA, and is a co-principal investigator in several research projects pertaining to topics such as interoception, self-regulation, trauma & autism. 

Kelly J. Mahler is also the co-founder of Destination Friendship, an organization that provides community-based opportunities for individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder to gain social skills. Kelly Mahler’s webinars and continuing education courses are available from  Theramoves. 

Kelly Mahler’s Books, Resources, and Curriculums

• Kelly Mahler’s interoception training resources have been used by many on a national and international level. 

•  Kelly Mahler on Interoception 

  • The Interoception Curriculum: A Step-by-Step Framework for Developing Mindful Self-Regulation–winner of Mom’s Choice Award Gold Medal
  • Interoception Activity Cards by Kelly J. Mahler–winner of Mom’s Choice Award Gold Medal
  • Interoception Yoga Cards
  • Interoception Exercise Cards
  • My Interoception Workbook: A Guide for Adolescents, Teens and Young Adults
  • Interoception: The Eighth Sensory System
  • The Comprehensive Assessment of Interoceptive Awareness

   

• Additional Resources by Kelly Mahler

  • Sensory Issues and High Functioning Autism (with Myles and Robbins) —winner of National Parenting Publications Bronze Medal
  • Destination Friendship: Developing Social Skills for Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorders or Other Social Challenges (with Benton, Hollis, and Womer)
  • Hygiene and Related Behaviors for Children and Adolescents With Autism Spectrum and Related Disorders — winner of Mom’s Choice Award Gold Medal

  Kelly Mahler’s books can be purchased on Amazon.