Emily Berheide

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Narrative

Emily Berheide, OTR/L, M.Ed. is a Talent Discovery Specialist and Transition Consultant and founder of Finding Futures Consulting.  Emily is passionate about working with young people to recognize their true potential.  She is inspired by their energy and aliveness and loves being a guide for youth to discover their unique areas of talent and the world of possibilities that is wide open for their futures!  Emily believes that ALL human beings have natural talents and when they are nurtured and valued, lead to happy and successful lives.  

In her role as a Transition Consultant, Emily works with a diverse population of youth in middle school, high school as well as transition programs. Her work focuses on engaging teachers in finding their students’ areas of intelligence and natural aptitudes and developing those talents.  She works with students to develop an awareness of their individual talents, interests and dreams for their futures.   She also facilitates classes on career exploration in which youth see connections between their natural talents and careers in which they could use those skills.

Emily provides professional development trainings for schools, organizations and family groups on topics such as The Power of Having a Vision, Student-Directed IEP meetings, and Discovering Students’ Talents.  Emily also facilitates person-centered planning meetings.

Consultant Specialties

• 1:1 Therapy (Individual Therapy)
• Advocacy
• Be Part of Community Training (Community Integration)
• Consultation
• Daily Living Skills Therapist (Occupational Therapist)
• Help with Problems (Facilitation)
• Life Planning (Personal Futures Planning)
• Living Full Life & Diversity (Inclusion)
• Senses Training (Sensory Integration)
• Teaching
• Turning 22 Help (Transition)
• Understanding Others (Sensitivity Training)

Populations Served

• All Disabilities
• Asperger's Syndrome
• Autism Spectrum
• Blind
• Deaf
• DeafBlind
• Developmental Disability
• Intellectual Disabilities
• Language Impairment
• Multiple Disability
• Physical Disabilities
• Speech Impairment
• Visual Impairment

Ages Served

• 9 - 13
• 14 - 18
• 19 - 22
• 23 – 59
• 60 +

Accessibility Features

• Able to serve clients in their wheelchair
• Services at Home
• Services at School
• Services at Work

Additional Information

• Areas of Concentration: Personal Futures Planning
• Fees: Personal Funds
• Hours: 8am to 5pm