Dynamic Kid, LLC
We are a private pediatric occupational therapy practice serving children and young adults ages 0-21 and their families in the Washington, DC metropolitan region. We offer school-based occupational therapy evaluations and consultations to address challenges related to fine and visual motor development, functional movement, play skills, sensory processing, and activities of daily living to promote occupational functioning within school and daily routines.
Dynamic Kid (DK) is a limited liability company that has as its core the belief in the dignity and rights of all individuals and families, regardless of socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability status, age, or gender, to explore and develop their skills and interests to determine and develop their individual potential. Dynamic Kid uses best practices models from occupational therapy to render individualized evaluations, recommendations, and/or consultation to children. DK primarily serves school-aged children and their families, within Maryland and Washington, DC communities.
Traditional models of therapeutic practice have focused on the individual and his or her intrinsic limitations (often called “deficits”), however more recent models, particularly international models, focus on asking questions about participation within the individual’s social environment. Asking questions about how an individual participates or is unable to participate in individual or culturally meaningful activities leads to more specific questions about how the physical and or social environment limits full participation. Besides considering extrinsic factors related to how an individual participates, it is also necessary to consider the physical limitations of the individual and whether any of those aspects can be remediated therapeutically or whether aspects of specific activities can be adapted for improved independence.
An important aspect of Dynamic Kid’s approach to addressing children’s needs is to emphasize the importance of supportive adults and how they are able to facilitate changes in how activities are carried out to support success. This includes actively promoting the child’s intrinsic strengths.
Meet Cheranne
Cheranne Hunter-Bennett, OTR/L graduated from the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, in May 2002 with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. She graduated from the University of North Carolina, at Greensboro in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies. Since 2002, Cheranne has worked in Maryland and Washington, DC providing direct school-based services in private and public charter schools, and clinic-based services, as well as supervising other school and clinic based OT practitioners in Maryland and DC. Cheranne has a wealth of experience working directly with children from infancy/Early Intervention through high school.
Throughout her career, Cheranne has taken special interest in group-based therapy services to address fine motor, coordination, organizational, social, and sensory needs within natural contexts, amongst peers.
Furthermore, Cheranne has always valued parent, teacher, and related professionals (e.g., speech language pathologists, physical therapists, psychologists, and school counselors) engagement both through in-services, trainings, and one-to-one interactions to promote best practices and support meaningful occupational engagement.
Presentations & Speaking Engagements:
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Presenter, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conferences (AOTA), 2025-2024; 2022-2016
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Speaker, Duke University OT Department, 2024
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Speaker, Trinity Washington University OT Department, 2024
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Panelist, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Social & Occupational Justice Panel Discussion, 2023
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Panelist, Howard University Department of Occupational Therapy, Diversity Recruitment and Advocacy in the OT workforce, 2023
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Presenter, World Federation of Occupational Therapist (WFOT) International Congress, Paris France, 2022
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Presenter, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, 2013
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Presenter, Center City Public Charter Schools, 2013
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Presenter, Montgomery County Autism Society, 2009
Publications:
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Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy 14th Edition, Contributor
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Occupational Therapy's Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Official Document AOTA, 2020, Co-Author
Certified Active Member
Meet Cheranne
Cheranne Hunter-Bennett, OTR/L graduated from the University of North Carolina, at Chapel Hill, in May 2002 with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy. She graduated from the University of North Carolina, at Greensboro in 1995 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science and International Studies. Since 2002, Cheranne has worked in Maryland and Washington, DC providing direct school-based services in private and public charter schools, and clinic-based services, as well as supervising other school and clinic based OT practitioners in Maryland and DC. Cheranne has a wealth of experience working directly with children from infancy/Early Intervention through high school.
Throughout her career, Cheranne has taken special interest in group-based therapy services to address fine motor, coordination, organizational, social, and sensory needs within natural contexts, amongst peers.
Furthermore, Cheranne has always valued parent, teacher, and related professionals (e.g., speech language pathologists, physical therapists, psychologists, and school counselors) engagement both through in-services, trainings, and one-to-one interactions to promote best practices and support meaningful occupational engagement.
Presentations & Speaking Engagements:
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Presenter, American Occupational Therapy Association Annual Conferences (AOTA), 2025-2024; 2022-2016
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Speaker, Duke University OT Department, 2024
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Speaker, Trinity Washington University OT Department, 2024
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Panelist, American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) Social & Occupational Justice Panel Discussion, 2023
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Panelist, Howard University Department of Occupational Therapy, Diversity Recruitment and Advocacy in the OT workforce, 2023
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Presenter, World Federation of Occupational Therapist (WFOT) International Congress, Paris France, 2022
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Presenter, Smithsonian Early Enrichment Center, 2013
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Presenter, Center City Public Charter Schools, 2013
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Presenter, Montgomery County Autism Society, 2009
Publications:
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Willard and Spackman's Occupational Therapy 14th Edition, Contributor
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Occupational Therapy's Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion, Official Document AOTA, 2020, Co-Author
Certified Active Member
