Ashley J Short

With over 18 years of experience as a pediatric occupational therapist, my background spans NYC sensory clinics, private schools for children with developmental delays, school-based services, and early intervention, with the majority of my work supporting families across Los Angeles and Orange County. I’ve collaborated closely with multidisciplinary teams, including ABA therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, educators, and physicians, to support children with a wide range of developmental, sensory, motor, cognitive, and functional needs. I’m especially passionate about helping children build functional skills, confidence, and independence while guiding families with practical, realistic strategies that fit naturally into everyday life. Over time, I’ve also stepped into leadership roles, mentoring clinicians and supporting the delivery of high-quality, family-centered care. I’m also passionate about innovation and the future of pediatric therapy. Through my work with Korro.ai, I support AI-powered therapeutic solutions designed to help children strengthen skills needed for learning, play, self-regulation, executive functioning, motor development, and everyday participation across home, school, and clinical environments. Korro combines evidence-informed therapeutic principles, engaging play-based experiences, and real-time data insights to provide families and clinicians with more accessible, consistent, and individualized support. By helping bridge gaps caused by provider shortages, long waitlists, and inconsistent access to care, these tools aim to support children when intervention matters most... because development doesn’t wait.