Welcome to Jennifer Loughlin, OTD, OTR/L
When your child holds it together all day - and falls apart at home.
If you’re here, your child might:
be “fine” at school but melt down the second they get home
fall apart over things that seem small
seem sensitive, intense, or easily overwhelmed
leave you wondering what you’re missing
Hi, I’m Jenn—a pediatric occupational therapist, mom of two, and the creator of Loughlin Pediatric OT and Growing in Play.
My work lives at the intersection of development and real life—helping families make sense of behavior, sensory needs, and the moments that don’t fit neat explanations.
Because what looks like “bad behavior” is often something else entirely.
Play is the work of childhood—and connection is the heart of it.
Looking for OT Services?
Loughlin Pediatric OT is a mobile private practice serving children and their families through individualized, play-based therapy. I support kids with sensory processing differences, motor delays, medical complexities and more — in the settings that matter most: their homes, schools, and communities.
Serving families in northern New Jersey
Private pay options available
Practical, OT-informed support for the moments that feel the hardest—so you know what’s actually going on and what to do next.
Want to learn more about your child?
Growing in Play is your go-to hub for honest parenting insights, playful development tips, and OT-informed resources. Through my newsletter, and growing library of printables, and digital products, I help adults understand what’s actually going on beneath the behaviors - and what to do about it.
