About Ivan

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Meet me, Ivan Hardcastle: Occupational Therapist and Parent Coach.

I have always had a passion for helping others grow and reach their potential. I have a strong belief in the inherent good within everyone that is only limited by a person’s ability to learn and recognize better options. After graduating from Idaho State University in 2007, I began my professional life as an occupational therapist in Twin Falls helping children with special needs to thrive. As a therapist, I have helped children who struggle with emotional regulation, autism, sensory integration and processing dysfunction, dyslexia, toileting accidents, and a wide variety of additional challenges.

In 2024, I expanded my reach and began helping parents of children with behavioral challenges thrive through coaching for emotional and sensory skills to use in the home... (more below)

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Ivan is the best parent coach. It's helpful as a single mom to have someone to bounce ideas off of that I feel confident won't steer me in the wrong direction. My children are benefiting so much from this and it gives me a lot of peace and confidence. -HT

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I continue to affect lives through coaching and presenting to varied parent and professional groups throughout the world. My parent coaching expands my ability to give families the tools to help children succeed and thrive in their own home!Ā 

Together with my wife, I have raised five children, each with unique neurodivergence or other challenges. I enjoy decorative woodworking, acting in and directing musical theater, biking, and traveling to see the natural wonders of the world.

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