Testimonials
~Steve B
When a doctor informs you that your child is on the spectrum, a wave of helplessness and confusion takes over. We were grasping at anything, reading everything, and trying to get answers to the thousands of questions we had. Over time, we learned that if you do everything possible to provide the best possible therapy and care for your child, then you’ve done all that you can. We were fortunate to have found the “best” in Laura Walls and the staff at IT4K. They have given us hope, comfort and care that we didn’t think was possible. The people at Innovative not only work with your child, but they look out for the parents as well. It takes a team to get through the difficult days and nights and we have found our team at Innovative Therapy 4-Kids.
~Allison B.
Before coming to Innovative Therapy 4 Kids my son was very resistant to therapy. When he first arrived, he brought behavioral issues along to every session. He needed intense Occupational and Speech Therapy. With the multidisciplinary approach of the staff, their extreme patience, and unwavering perseverance he quickly changed for the better. After six months, he enjoyed his therapy sessions and did not want to leave. His behaviors are now tolerable, his speech understandable and his sensory needs are coming under control. The staff also trained us as parents to continue their work in our home. The parent training was one of the keys to unlocking the great kid he is now. We’re forever grateful to Innovative Therapy 4 Kids for helping us with our son’s development, and helping our family through the initial tough times we had while we started his intervention.
~Lyn S.
Innovative Therapy 4 Kids is by far the best clinic that i have been to and I have been to MANY. Laura Walls and her staff are great. They incorparate every aspect that is needed for my son's growth. With out her and her team i feel that i son would not have made the gains that he has. In the past 6 months my son has made more gains then he did at the other clnics that we have been to in the past 4 years.I was told over and over by doctor's and other speech therapist that my son would never talk. Now i am unable to get him quiet. Thank you so much for every thing that you have done for my son and our family. We love you.
~Becky C.
Matthew has been attending IT4K for 3+years now and from my first phone call to set up our first consult for Matthew, I felt this was a quality, safe, nurturing, compassionate and well qualified environment for our son to receive speech, and occupational therapies necessary to teach our child with Autism.
There are so many therapy offices out there, that would like to think and say that they "understand" children with Autism, and they don't!, but all the while parents keep paying for therapy that isn't working for their child, because the child's needs(whether sensory needs etc.) are not being met while they are in their therapy and the parents don't know what their alternatives are.
Then if our children are kept in an inappropriate learning environment, a whole set of undesirable behaviors can be exhibited by our children, because they are just trying to "cope" with a situation that they are not learning from nor are they responding to positively.
His speech therapist has become a big "part of Matthew's and our lives and has always had Matthew's best in mind along with always thinking about how to challenge him in the necessary areas and how to meet his sensory, physical needs while teaching him to speak and him learning the building blocks to understanding language and the world around him.
We thank God for leading us to IT4K for our son who has been changed forever because of Tom's and the IT4K staff's passion to help him and for their true understanding and whole body approach to helping our child gain communication while having fun too!
Helpful Links
Quick Links...
Professional Association Links
Speech-Language Links
- Net
Connections for Communication Disorders and Sciences
Index to many communication disorder sites providing information, therapy ideas, materials... - SpeechPath
Site that lists professional information including journals, career opportunities, continuing education courses, links to professional associations, forums for posting questions, etc. - National Center to
Improve Practice
Site for promoting the effective use of technology. - Medscape
Site has a searchable medical dictionary and drug reference. You must register before using it. Can also search database of medical abstracts. - Word
Retrieval Activities
Therapy ideas for improving word finding difficulties - Listen Up
Language stimulation and treatment ideas (some ideas are from parents) - Gryphon House
Therapy activities/ideas - Jennifer Mott
Online speech and language Intervention - Therapy ideas and activities for articulation, fluency, oral and written language. - Speechtx
Resource for information on a variety of communication disorders, therapy ideas, reproducibles, and games. - Picturable Minimal Pairs
- Scholastic
Online games, reproducibles, lesson plans for a variety of age ranges. - Wacky
Web Tales
good for working on parts of speech - for grades 3 and above. - Sesame Street
Tickle Elmo, Count with the Count, Online Games with Sesame Street Characters, and resources for parents. - Kids Domain
Interactive games, Java & Shockwave required. - Mortal Grammar and Hangman
- Funbrain
Interactive quizzes - good for adults/higher cognitive levels. - Scholastic
- Neuroscience
for Kids
These pages contain worksheets and lessons that are ready for you to print out and work on off-line. - Tampareads
Wonderful web site for improving the literacy skills of children in grades K-4. Includes worksheets for learning the alphabets, phonics skills, vocabulary - Out-of-Sync-Child
Carol Stock Kranowitz, M.A.,. The Out of Sync Child is highly recommended for parents, teacher, and beginning therapists. - Sensory Resources
for assisting with sensory motor, developmental, and social-emotional challenges. - New Visions
A resource for oral-motor, feeding, and mealtime programs. - Interactive English Language Exercises
- Wee Webbies : Fun web resource for younger kids and parents, featuring interactive activities geared towards education.
- Department of Communication Disorders
Physical Therapy Links
- Yoga for the Special
Kid
A comprehensive program of yoga techniques designed to enhance the natural development of children with special needs. - Special Child
For Parents and Caregivers of Children with Special Needs - Internet Resources for
Special Children
- Special Olympics
Southern California
The mission of SOSC is to provide sports training and competition in a variety of Olympic-type sports for Southern California children and adults with intellectual disabilities, providing them with opportunities to develop physical fitness, demonstrate courage, experience joy and share their gifts, skills and friendship with their families, other Special Olympics athletes and the community. - Disabled Sports USA
for West
Disabled Sports USA Far West leads the way in adaptive sports and recreation for people with disabilities. With over 30 years of experience, our trained staff and volunteers guide you in discovering life without limits. - North American Riding
for the Handicapped Association, Inc.
NARHA is a national non-profit organization that promotes the benefit of the horse for individuals with physical, emotional and learning disabilities. - The Upledger
Institute
CranioSacral Therapy, Lymph Drainage Therapy, Mechanical Link, Visceral Manipulation, Other Therapies - Understanding Disabilities,
Creating Opportunities
UCP is the leading source of information on cerebral palsy and is a pivotal advocate for the rights of persons with any disability. As one of the largest health charities in America, UCP's mission is to advance the independence, productivity and full citizenship of people with disabilities through an affiliate network. - The Original Dynamic Ankle
Foot Orthoses
Orthoses play an important role in the physical well-being of many individuals. In general terms, they are appliances for any part of the body and serve to support, align, prevent or correct deformities of a body part, or to improve the function of moveable parts of the body.
- Flaghouse
We strive to be the leading global supplier of products that education,recreation and therapy professionals need to help people enjoy and enrich their lives. - SouthPaw
Enterprises
A community of people and products dedicated to children with special challenges and those who care for them. We offer sensory integration and developmental prodcts, pediatric therapy equipment, resources, and support for therapeutic professionals, health care professionals, schools, and families.
Occupational Therapy
Professional Associations
- ASHA
American Speech-Language Hearing Association - APTA
American Physical Therapy Association - AOTA
American Occupational Therapy Association
Other Useful Links
GF/CF Diet
Local Therapies
- Coast
Music Therapy
Music Assisted Learning
General Info
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