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Cheyenne Russell

Occupational Therapist

Bio

Cheyenne attended West Virginia University where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Health and Human Performance. She continued her education to obtain her Master of Occupational Therapy in 2021. She found her passion of working with children while on her level II fieldwork in outpatient pediatrics and Birth to 3. She accepted her first position in pediatrics shortly after graduating and worked in West Virginia for a little over a year before returning to her home state of Minnesota. Cheyenne has experience working with children from all walks of life with developmental delays, sensory processing disorder, Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, ADHD, Traumatic Brain Injury and more. In 2023, she became a Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS). Cheyenne loves to use a strengths-based approach through creativity and play to help your child meet their goals and increase their quality of life.

Continuing Education

  • Learn, Play, Thrive approach to Autism (2022)
  • Pediatric Telehealth Supports in the Virtual Setting (2022)
  • Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist Intensive Training- Estimated (2023)
  • Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist (ASDCS) intensive training (2023)
  • Creating Connections to Better Understanding Challenging Behavior in Children (2024)