An evidence-based, body-up framework that integrates movement, sensory skills, motivation, and collaboration to nurture children’s volition, confidence, and meaningful written expression.
Successful strategies for helping every student write at their own maximum potential
An evidence-based, body-up framework that integrates movement, sensory skills, motivation, and collaboration to nurture children’s volition, confidence, and meaningful written expression.
A Developmental Approach for Teaching Typing teaches keyboarding as a structured developmental skill, not as something children are expected to learn simply by having access to a keyboard. The approach builds typing from the body and hands first, using hand-function development, rhythm, timing, sound, motor planning, and graded keyboard practice.
Rhythmic Movement is a structured movement and sound program that uses rhythm, timing, music, and follow-along activities to support sensory regulation, body awareness, attention, and readiness for learning. Children copy or create movements in response to sound and rhythm, helping them practise controlled movement, listening, timing, stopping, starting, and body organisation.
Beyond movement and brain breaks: The transformative impact of structured rhythmic programs on learning and achievement
The overwhelming evidence for daily integration of movement, sensory approaches, and technology for engagement and learning
Smart strategies for focus, organization, and getting things done for students, educators, and parents
From foundations to fluency with developmentally appropriate strategies
From foundations to fluency with strategies based on hand function development and rhythm for accuracy and efficiency
The responsibility of every adult to intentionally manage environments that support children’s optimal development, learning, and everyday success
Body-Up Approach
Dynamic Learning: Infusing Movement and Technology
Universal Design for Learning
Evidence-based strategies
Practical strategies for immediate use
Self-paced video lessons
Downloadable handouts & checklists
CEU credit and certificate (on CEU courses)
Printable Worksheets / Activities
Case Studies & Real-Life Scenarios
Bridgette Nicholson
Occupational Therapist
Assistive Technology Consultant
Certified Autism Spectrum Clinical Specialist (ASCS)
ADHD-Certified Educator (ADHD-CE)
Bridgette Nicholson has been an occupational therapist and assistive technology consultant for over 38 years.
Previously, she provided consultation services for school districts in the field of assistive technology for students with special needs, for both high and low-incidence students.
Services and training have included presentations on a variety of topics related to assistive technology and Universal Design for Learning for school districts, organizations, and conferences.
She now develops informational websites and online tools for educators and students in general and special education. In addition, she provides training and interactive workshops on the topic of Powerful Strategies for Optimal Learning with Brain-Body Integration and Technology for Learning.
Bridgette Nicholson
Occupational Therapist
Assistive Technology Consultant
Certified Autism Spectrum Clinical Specialist (ASCS)
ADHD-Certified Educator (ADHD-CE)
Bridgette Nicholson is an internationally recognized presenter and professional trainer with more than 38 years of experience as an occupational therapist, assistive technology specialist, and consultant. Her work spans multiple countries and diverse professional environments, addressing complex needs for individuals and groups across educational, therapeutic, and community settings. Throughout her career, she has created and delivered training and solutions that address the many factors influencing learning, development, participation, and human functioning in both real-life and virtual-life environments.
Bridgette brings people together locally and globally based on a simple but essential fact: talking to each other now is more important than ever. In this era of massive information growth, explosive expansion of AI technologies, and an ongoing explosion of information much of which is inaccurate talking with real people and learning from real experience has become essential.
Through highly interactive trainings and workshops, Bridgette explores how learning environments, development, technology, and real-world experience intersect to shape how children and adults function and succeed.
Bridgette’s work has consistently emphasized moving beyond functional skills alone, focusing on creative approaches that support children and adults in learning, participating fully, and ultimately thriving.
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