A Day in the Life of an Occupational Therapist
Happy National Occupational Therapy Month everyone! Today I am going to take you along a ride in the day of the life of an occupational therapist! In this blog, I will paint a picture of what a typical day usually...
Kids Just See Kids: A Mother’s Journey to Build a More Inclusive World
[caption id="attachment_4180" align="alignright" width="382"] Social Entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of UP Academy, Tanya Sheckley believes in closing the expectations gap and creating possibilities.[/caption] "Kids just see kids, let’s change the world to be one where people just see people." A...
Early Intervention Program
NAPA Kidz Academy at a Glance Ages served: 18 months to 3 yearsWho it helps: Children experiencing global developmental delaysSetting: Center-based early intervention classroomCare team: Early intervention teachers and assistants alongside licensed speech, occupational, and physical therapistsLocation: NAPA Center Los...
The Power of Early Childhood Intervention Therapy
What is Early Childhood Intervention Therapy? Early Intervention (EI) is a federal program that started with the 1975 Education of All Handicapped Children Act. This provides services to babies and toddlers, under the age of 36 months, who have been...
Activities to Promote Self Help Skills
Klarissa from the NAPA Kidz Academy is here to share some self help skills for your kiddos! If you prefer text, we have the video transcribed for you below. Happy learning! Part 1: Pet Washing Today, we are going to...
Public Benefit Programs: An Overview for Parents (SSDI, Medi-Cal, Medicare & More)
Medi-Cal, Medicare, SSDI, and SSI…Oh My! Navigating the world of public benefits is daunting. The Social Security Administration’s complex regulations leave many parents feeling intimidated and overwhelmed. Other parents report being unaware their disabled children could be eligible for public benefits. Public benefit programs...
Wendy Stroda
Wendy graduated from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, in 2002 with a B.A. in Psychology. From there, she went on to pursue a Master of Arts in Recreation Therapy from the University of Nebraska, Omaha. As a certified therapeutic recreation...
Botox for Cerebral Palsy
Alternative Medical Options, Including Botox for Cerebral Palsy In addition to pediatric physical therapy, there are other medical options for children to help manage cerebral palsy from muscle relaxants to procedures such as Botox. While NAPA physical therapists can help...
A Typical Day in our Early Childhood Intervention Program
Welcome to NAPA Kidz Academy Early Intervention Program A Typical Day in our Early Childhood Intervention Program Morning Welcome: Students and their parents work together as classroom buddies to start the day off on a positive note. Circle Time: We...
Program Overview
NAPA Kidz Academy’s Early Intervention Program offers both a therapeutic and educational environment for our youngest scholars! Our beautiful and age-appropriate themed classrooms are stocked with educational materials, art, music media, and technology. They each have a separate and private...
