JumpStart is a therapeutic early childhood classroom experience for 2- and 3-year-olds with special needs. The only program of its kind in the greater Fairfield County area, the JumpStart classroom follows the pattern of a typical nursery school classroom, offering invaluable social and educational experiences in a group setting for children who typically get one-on-one services at home, in a more isolated setting.
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As a registered occupational therapist and owner of Sensory Kids, Melissa is dedicated to helping children improve self-awareness, self-confidence and self-esteem through the medium of play. She is known for captivating children with her magic while stimulating mind, body and soul. As a faculty member of ABT, she trains and consults other occupational therapists on a national level. Melissa also has completed many advanced sensory-integration courses and has been educated in Oral Motor Therapy, Cranial Sacral Therapy, Brain Gym and Neurodevelopmental techniques.
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Affiliated with Yale-New Haven Hospital
Focuses on asthma, chronic cough, exercise itnolerance, vocal cord dysfunction, recurrent pneumonia, chronic lung disease of prematurity, cystic fibrosis, obstructive sleep apnea, beahvior sleep issues, narcolepsy, etc.
