Innovative Therapy 4-Kids, Inc.'s expert staff works in partnership with the family and referring
physician to plan individual and confidential programs for each patient to identify short and long
termfunctional goals and coordinate therapies. We utilize a variety of approaches to treatments including:
neurodevelopment treatment techniques, sensory integration activities, oral motor, Floor-Time and PRT
models, motor control, motor learning principles, craniosacral and myofacial releasing, yoga and relaxation
for children.
Our Expert Team at
Innovative Therapy 4-Kids, Inc.
Speech-Language Pathologists
Our Speech-Language Pathologists help with the oral motor skills necessary for feeding and the elimination of tongue thrust. They facilitate the development of speech and voice as well as receptive and expressive language and social pragmatics and communication. They also perform AAC evaluations, analysis and treatment of Auditory processing, and Apraxia diagnosis and treatment.
Physical Therapists
Our Physical Therapists develop normal components of movement. They integrate postural reflexes and reactions and work on motor control, coordination, static and dynamic balance, muscle strength and flexibility, and body awareness and motor planning. They also specialize in gait analysis and orthotics assessments.
Occupational Therapists
Our Occupational Therapists specialize in the integration of sensory systems, self regulation skills, upper body and shoulder girdle strength and coordination, feeding and handwriting skills, body awareness and
environmental safety, visual motor/perceptual skills, and fine motor skills. They also facilitate independence
with activities of daily living.
Shellie Reeder email me Clinical Specialist – M.A. OTR/L Christiane F. Colhado email me Clinical Specialist – M.A. OTR/L Erin Jones email me Clinical Specialist – B.S. OTR/L Shannon Helgesen email me Clinical Specialist- COTA
Clinical Psychology
Our Clinical Psychologist facilitates several groups including sibling support groups, parent training, social skills, and also specializes in behavioral analysis and therapy.
Sylvia Mende email me Clinical Psychologist – Psy. D
Program Specialists
Our Program Specialists specialize in LiFT®, Sensory Motor Groups, and ABA
Rob Lindsay email me
LiFT® and A.B.A. Specialist Christie Kiley email me Sensory Motor Group and LiFT® Specialist Melissa Heil email me LiFT® and A.B.A. Specialist Chris Heil email me A.B.A. and Tutoring Specialist
Administrative Personnel
Ian Balesky email me
Director of Operations Katie Chapman email me Office Manager
