Whom We Do It With....
Children with motor, speech or language frustration; learning differences, inattention, reading comprehension, and poor handwriting skills; visual fine and gross motor coordination struggles; eating difficulties, sensory processing and emotional dysregulation
Children with motor, speech or language frustration; learning differences, inattention, reading comprehension, and poor handwriting skills; visual fine and gross motor coordination struggles; eating difficulties, sensory processing and emotional dysregulation
Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder, Verbal Communication Disorder and Attention Deficit Disorder; General or Specific Learning Disability, Auditory Processing Disorder and Visual Processing Disorder; Torticollis, Dysgraphia, and Developmental Coordination Disorder; Orthopedic Injuries and
Vocal Nodules |
Adults following a stroke, cardiac event, or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease (Chorea); orthopedic injury, general deconditioning and functional decline |
Resources We Strongly Support
New Jersey State Early Intervention System birth to 3 y/o with developmental concerns
NJ Initial Point of Contact 888-653-4463 ~ https://www.nj.gov/health/fhs/eis/
Parent/Child Advocate ~ General and Special Education teaching background ~ Northern NJ
Contact Diane Berg 973-968-1737 ~ [email protected]
Pediatrician ~ PediatriCare Associates
Contact 973-831-4544 901 NJ-23, Pompton Lakes, NJ 07444
Child Development Center ~ full child study team @ Morristown Hospital (satellite location), in most networks
Contact 973-971-5227 435 South St, Ste 250, Morristown, NJ 07960
Developmental Pediatricians ~ Dr. Lisa Nalven
Contact 201-447-8151 140 East Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
Developmental Pediatricians ~ Dr. Marivic Santiago
Contact 201-447-8151 140 East Ridgewood Ave, Paramus, NJ 07652
Developmental Pediatrician ~ Dr. Aparna Mallik
Contact 973-754-2510 11 Getty Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503
Developmental Pediatrician ~ Dr. Joseph Holahan
Contact 973-754-2510 11 Getty Ave, Paterson, NJ 07503
Neuro-Developmental Pediatrician ~ Dr. Judy Woo
Contact 201-796-9500 17-15 Maple Ave, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
Child Psychologist ~ Dr. Michelle Opper ~ specializing in psychoeducational assessments and developmental evaluations in children and adolescents
Contact 917-570-5735 71 N. Franklin Turnpike, 1st floor, Suite 7, Waldwick, NJ 07463
Child Neuropsychologist ~ D.C. Fagan Psychological Services, LLC ~ specializing in variety of children evaluations
769 Susquehanna Avenue, Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417 Contact 201-891-8154
Pompton Eye and Vision Care ~ Optometrist ~ Provides base-line exam with expertise in vision therapy for children with learning difficulties
Contact Dr. Ference 973-835-7000 170 Changebridge Rd, Montville, NJ 07045
Cerebral Palsy Guide ~ a national support organization dedicated to supporting anyone who has been affected by birth injuries, brain injuries, cerebral palsy, Erb’s palsy, and other developmental disabilities. They strive to provide answers and guidance to ensure that families receive the assistance that they need to help improve overall quality of life.
Contact https://www.cerebralpalsyguide.com/birth-injury/
Cerebral Palsy - birthinjurycenter.org/cerebral-palsy/
The Friendship Circle of Passaic County ~ An organization that reaches out to the special needs community by giving them friendship and social activities
Contact 973-694-6274 https://www.fcpassaiccounty.com/ 194 Ratzer Rd, Wane, NJ 07470
Sensory Processing Reading Material:
The Out-of-Sync Child (Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Integration Dysfunction)
By Carol Kranowitz
The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun (Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder)
By Carol Kranowitz
Tools for Tots Sensory Strategies for Toddlers and Preschoolers
by Diana A. Henry, MS, OTR/L, FAOTA, Maureen Kane-Wineland, Ph.D., OT/L, and Susan Swindeman, OTR/L
Including SI for Parents – Sensory Integration Strategies at Home and School
By Jeanne Sangirardi Ganz
The Everything Parent’s guide to Sensory Integration Disorder (Get the right diagnosis,
understand treatments, and advocate for your child)
By Terri Mauro
Therapy Sites for Sensory Products:
https://www.southpaw.com/
https://www.therapyshoppe.com/
https://www.superduperinc.com/
https://www.flaghouse.com/
www.beyondplay.com
More coming soon