Hello my name is Candida Kent and I am from Missouri in the USA. I have been a paediatric Occupational Therapist for 27 years and have lived and worked all over the globe. I am now settled in Norfolk with my husband and two amazing daughters.

I chose to be an Occupational Therapist after meeting and mentoring with an amazing paediatric Occupational Therapist when I was in my late 20s. I loved (and still love) the idea of helping parents support their children to achieve independence and happiness. I appreciate how every family and child is different, and I love learning from the families I work with, as well as from my colleagues.

Some of my areas of special interest include sensory processing challenges, sensory and oral motor feeding issues, early childhood development, and providing developmental follow ups for babies born prematurely. My background has given me the privilege of working with children with a variety of complex diagnoses including Autism Spectrum Disorder, Cerebral Palsy, and genetic disorders such as Down Syndrome, Spinal Muscular Atrophy, and Angelman Syndrome.

The three most important things in my life are my family and friends (both here and abroad), giving back to the community and helping others in need, and continuing to grow as a person and a professional. My hobbies include going to concerts and to the theatre, bird watching, and reading.