About Us

Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy And Sensory Learning Center of Pittsburgh One of a kind facility that provides a variety of treatments and a coterie of passionate and highly qualified therapists. Sensory Link offers the most modern methods and innovative equipment facilitating a child’s development to his/her fullest potential.

Shari Habovick, MEd, OTR/L

Owner and clinical director of Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy and the Sensory Learning Center of Pittsburgh. With more than 24 years of experience in pediatric therapy, she is recognized in the community as a dedicated clinician who possesses a passion and commitment to children.  Shari is relentless in her pursuit of techniques that will serve to promote growth and development and allow children to reach their full potential.  Her primary areas of expertise include; Birth to Three Population, Sensory Integration, Sensory Learning®, Feeding Therapy and Therapeutic Listening®.

Shari’s education includes a Bachelor of Science degree in Special and Elementary Education, a Master of Science degree in Education, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Therapy. Her educator experience spans from Connecticut, Massachusetts, to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Occupational Therapy experience has included placements in out- patient rehabilitation, early intervention and private practice. She has focused her efforts on the sensory processing theory and treatment and is considered to be one of the leading, dedicated, and committed practitioners in the field.

Shari comments, “My life’s goal is to provide a state of the art facility: one that will open the doors of opportunity; augmenting performance, independence, and interpersonal relationships; in turn enhancing the lives of both children and families.”

Shari recognizes the power of sensory process and the role it plays in “making a difference.”  She is committed to the highest quality of service possible in an environment provided by a professional staff
committed to a level of expertise that will continue to develop in the future.

Lynelle DiSanti, MOT, OTR/L 

A graduate of Duquesne University receiving a Master of Occupational Therapy degree (MOT);  a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.  Prior to acquiring her MOT she has worked with adolescents in a state mental health center and with adults with mental retardation in a group home setting and in a sheltered workshop environment. Lyn’s pre-professional jobs offered the opportunity to work with occupational therapists thereby planting the seed for the career change that made her who she is today.

Lyn comments, “To this day, when I hear a parent say, - ‘You’ll never guess what he did this week!’ - I know that I have found my place.”  Helping children make strides through the developmental stages and witnessing the expression of self-satisfaction on his or her face is, as the commercial says, “PRICELESS!”

During the eight years that she has been working with children, she has acquired advanced training in Therapeutic Listening®, Astronaut Training®, Handwriting Without Tears (HWT), and a myriad of other enrichment courses to stay current in the field.  She is currently on track to become a Certified Handwriting Specialist through HWT; a process slated to be completed by the spring of 2010.

To remain current in the academic portion of her profession, she is currently an adjunct faculty member at Duquesne University, assisting in laying a sound foundation to ensure the perpetuation of occupational therapy.

Lyn’s qualifications prove her to be a genuine asset to the Sensory Link Pediatric Therapy Center.