About Me

My Education and Credentials

I graduated from Dominican University of California in San Rafael, CA, with a Bachelor's in Health Science, and Minor in Psychology (Cum Laude, 2007) and a Masters in Occupational Therapy (2008).
Deans List
Gamma Sigma Honors Society
Psi Chi, National Honors Society in Psychology
Honors Program Student and Honors Thesis Proposal
- Graduate Thesis: Children at-risk for Learning Disabilities: Occupational therapists perceptions’ about pre- and post- early intervention services.
- Presented Poster Graduate Thesis at 32nd Annual OTAC Conference, October 10-12, 2008
I provided academic tutoring in Biology, Human Anatomy and Physiology, Neuroscience and Psychology while at Dominican University of California
While attending Dominican University of California I worked at the Golden Gate Regional Center (GGRC) as an Independent Living Skills Trainer, where I provided functional living skills training to adults in their homes.
Since graduating Dominican University of California, I have worked within the field of Pediatrics across various settings: home, public school and non-public school, therapeutic environments, and clinic.
I have extensive training in Sensory Integration, Reflex Integration, Pediatric Neurology, and Executive Functioning Skills.
In December 2019, I completed SOS Approach to Feeding, 4-Day Basic Course
Currently licensed in California, and registered in the USA.

More about me

I am Michelle Bigaut, M.S., OTR/L, founder and owner of ChildSync. I started ChildSync to help children experience success and to enable parents to inspire change in their children. I have spent the past 14 years providing pediatric occupational therapy services in a range of settings, working in collaboration with parents, teachers, school administrators, and paraprofessionals. I continue to advocate for children with special needs and inclusivity in their home, community and school environments.

To ensure that I am providing current and relevant therapeutic strategies and techniques, I attend continuing education courses, seminars and workshops on a yearly basis. I have taken numerous courses on sensory integration/sensory processing, reflex integration, pediatric neurology, anxiety in children, ADD/ADHD in children, visual challenges in children, and executive functioning skills. Recently, I attended the SOS Approach to Feeding Conference, Level 1. This was a live training conference for assessing and treating children with feeding difficulties, with a special focus on children from 6 months to 7 years old.

I have experience treating children of all ages with Autism Spectrum Disorder, sensory processing challenges, ADHD, developmental delays, learning difficulties, anxiety, and more. I am dedicated to providing a family-centered approach. I value the importance of parent engagement and education to ensure the best therapeutic outcomes for both the child and family.