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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.
Laura Driessen Walls email me
Executive Director – M.S., CCC-SLP
Tom Milroy email me
Clinical Specialist – M.A., CCC-SLP
Colleen Nolan email me
Clinical Specialist – M.S., CCC-SLP
Ali Atchison email me
Clinical Specialist – M.S., CCC-SLP
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.
Amy Duffner Johnson email me Assistant Clinic Director/Clinical Specialist - PT
Debby Testrake email me
Clinical Specialist – P.T.
Tina Keester email me
Clinical Specialist – P.T.A.
Kim Rendler email me Clinical Specialist – P.T.A.
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 |