Marilyn B. (Marli) 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 U. of Connecticut, a graduate certificate of occupational therapy from U. Penn., and a master of science in clinical psychology from U. 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.