Be More Occupational Therapy provides high quality OT services to families in the greater Baltimore region.

Laura Karp is the founder of Be More Occupational Therapy. She is a passionate, energetic pediatric OT dedicated to helping others achieve independence. Laura specializes in working with clients with autism, Down syndrome, intellectual disabilities, ADHD & developmental delay.

Laura received her M.S. in Education from Johns Hopkins University and her M.S. in Occupational Science from Towson University. She earned her post-professional doctorate in Occupational Therapy from Temple University, where she studied the transition into adulthood for people with disabilities. She was recently interviewed on The Post-Secondary Transition Podcast. Laura is passionate about making the world a better, more inclusive place for people of all abilities.

Laura is an expert in special education and Individualized Education Programs (IEPs). She taught in Baltimore City and has worked with students in K-21 comprehensive and self-contained programs across the state of Maryland as a pediatric occupational therapist.

As an independent Master IEP Coach, she has worked with schools and families to develop client-centered IEPs with meaningful and functional goals. Laura’s favorite occupations include running, reading, volunteering, and spending time with family.