Marilyn B. Cole, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, is a Professor Emerita of Occupational Therapy at Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT, and an occupational therapy (OT) consultant and writer. After 25 years of full-time teaching, she has now become a full-time writer. She holds a bachelors degree in English from the University of Connecticut, a graduate certificate of occupational therapy from the University of Pennsylvania, and a master of science in clinical psychology from the University of Bridgeport. She is licensed in OT by the State of Connecticut, and certified by the National Board of OT (NBCOT). The author has 24 years of practice experience in mental health, pediatrics, and geriatrics.