Eileen de Oliveira
Families Benefit From Innovative And Effective Research-Based Programs
With its intensive Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) intervention program, Therapies 4 Kids, Inc., helps children with autism spectrum disorder develop personal skills and change challenging behaviors.
“Our highly trained therapists deliver the continuity of care and the patterning of behaviors that these children need,” says Eileen de Oliveira, founder of the fast-growing South Florida services provider, which recently opened its Boca Raton center.
Therapies 4 Kids also offers evaluations and intensive therapeutic programs for children with neurological disorders, such as cerebral palsy and stroke, as well as other conditions. The experienced professionals at the Boca Raton center provide comprehensive services that include physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, chiropractic services, swimming lessons and social play to help children from infancy to age 18 or individuals even older.
“As young children develop physically, they become faster, stronger, more mobile and more secure of their balance,” says de Oliveira. “They also develop a sense of identity that is linked to their own self-image, self-esteem and self-confidence.”
De Oliveira and her husband, Leonardo, founded Therapies 4 Kids more than a decade ago after their son Lucas was diagnosed with cerebral palsy.
“Our programs have resulted in life-changing developmental gains and personal independence, such as sitting, crawling, talking, walking and eating,” de Oliveira says.
For families facing the challenge of autism, Therapies 4 Kids offers free assessments and evaluations, as well as the ABA program, considered the “gold standard” in this field. Victoria Sobrino-Sanchez, vice president of behavioral services, leads a team of five Board Certified Behavior Analysts (BCBAs) who provide children with autism spectrum disorders with up to 40 hours of ABA therapy a week, depending on insurance and other issues. A therapist is assigned to each child, working with each individual on building the physical and social skills needed for daily living. Therapies 4 Kids provides home and school based therapies for their ABA patients.
“Studies indicate that many children and adults in intense ABA programs achieve more progress than those in programs involving several different methods,” de Oliveira says. “We believe in getting results sooner rather than later.”
Therapies 4 Kids Boca Raton is located at 5970 S.W. 18th St., Suites E6-E7. For more information, call 954-633-8622 or email info@therapies4kids.com.
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