Our Thriving Kids Team To Serve You
We are one of the largest private Pediatric Occupational Therapy practices in Southwestern Ontario, with over 40+ years of combined experience!
Yen Minh Duong
Yen is a registered Occupational Therapist and recent graduate of Western University, with many pediatric experiences and a strong passion for supporting children and families in achieving their full potential across all aspects of life. She strives to foster opportunities in areas including self-growth, fine and gross motor skills, sensory processing, and emotional regulation. With a family-centered approach, Yen is dedicated to helping children engage in the activities they need and want to do to thrive all while having fun! During her downtime, she is an avid long-distance runner, hiker, crochet lover, and movie enthusiast.
Maria Kmet
Maria is a registered Occupational Therapist who has over 25 years of experience working in pediatric Occupational Therapy. Maria graduated with a Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology Degree in 1995. Subsequently, she completed her Occupational Therapy degree in 1998 at Wayne State University in Michigan. After graduating, she worked in a variety of settings which included private practice, home care, insurance and pediatrics through outpatient and school based rehabilitation services. Maria has many years of experience working with children with a wide variety of skill sets in neuromuscular, seizure and genetic disorders, cerebral and era’s palsy, down syndrome, spina bifida, autism spectrum disorder, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, picky eating and development delays. Maria is passionate about helping children develop skills through a client and family centered approach. She will collaborate with clients and families to build on skills that facilitate purpose and meaningful participation in activities of daily living. Outside of work, Maria enjoys singing and writing music with her husband, traveling with her family, spending time with friends, going for walks, playing pickle ball, interior designing, gardening, cooking and baking.
Amy Leger
Amy is a registered Occupational Therapist and a recent graduate of Western University. She has experience working in Pediatric settings and a passion for supporting children of all ages and their families. Amy is interested in helping children with a variety of goals including fine and gross motor, daily activities, sensory processing, and social/leisure activities. Using a family-centred approach, Amy works with the family and child to develop goals for the activities they want and need to do. In her free time, she enjoys baking, hiking, and crocheting.
Miranda Stanbury
Miranda is a registered occupational therapist and graduate of Western University, where she completed both her undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and her Master’s in Occupational Therapy. She grew up in Burlington, Ontario, and discovered her passion for OT while volunteering at a pediatric occupational therapy clinic. Throughout her studies, she gained 6+ years of experience working with children, including several summers at a licensed childcare center. Miranda provides services in-home and at a clinic space in London. She strives to support children with a wide variety of goals, including fine and gross motor skills, social leisure, emotional regulation, sensory processing, and daily activities, using a collaborative, family-centred, play-based approach. In her free time, Miranda enjoys skiing, playing golf, reading, and relaxing at the beach. She has also recently taken up running and playing pickleball. Miranda cherishes travel experiences, including a memorable visit to France after completing the French Immersion program, where she fulfilled her dream of seeing the Eiffel Tower!
Selina Simoes
Selina is an Administrative Assistant at Thriving Kids London Pediatrics and a graduate of Western University. She is passionate about supporting children and families by creating a warm, welcoming, and organized environment where everyone feels valued from the moment they arrive. With experience in administration and client care, Selina is committed to ensuring each family's experience is positive and seamless while providing compassionate support to both families and the clinical team. She believes that kindness, empathy, and strong communication can make a meaningful difference in a family's healthcare journey. Outside of work, Selina enjoys spending time with her dog, staying active outdoors, and discovering new coffee shops.
Aditi Iyer
Aditi was born and raised in India and a multilingual Speech-Language Pathologist, fluent in English, Tamil, Hindi, and Gujarati. She completed her undergraduate degree in Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology in India and earned a Masters of Clinical Science (MClSc) in Speech-Language Pathology from Western University in London, Ontario, Canada.
Passionate about creating safe, supportive, and joyful spaces where children can communicate, connect, and thrive. Aditi strongly believes that meaningful progress happens when therapy is child-led, and built around each child's unique strengths, interests, and goals.
Outside of work, you'll usually find Aditi reading literary fiction, taking long walks in the woods, listening to music, or learning new songs on my ukulele. She also loves exploring new cafés, spending time by the beach (or really, any body of water), and catching up with friends. Aditi is a firm believer in having as many side quests as possible; because life is richer when you're always learning, exploring, and finding joy in new experiences.