Miriam Manela, OTR

Miriam Manela, OTR, is the founder of The Thrive Group which specializes in helping children, adults, their families, and educators with behavioral, academic, social, emotional, and physical challenges. She conducts interactive educational workshops and presentations worldwide including universities, therapist conferences, as well as numerous educational and professional venues. She is the legislative co-chair of the New Jersey Occupational Therapy Association and the former representative for the representative assembly of the American Occupational Therapy Association. In 2013, she won the CBS Radio women’s achievement award. Miriam, a certified level-2 Tomatis Practitioner, has been awarded Top Doctor’s in New Jersey award four consecutive years. Miriam is the author of the groundbreaking parenting book ‘The Parent-Child Dance’: A guide to Help You Understand and Shape Your Child’s Behavior. Her popular blog, Thethrivegroup.co, is followed by thousands of people and she’s been interviewed on WCBS Radio and at PsychCentral.com.