What is Intensive Camp?
Intensive therapy is a structured and focused approach to treatment that involves a concentrated period of therapy sessions delivered over a short timeframe. Typically scheduled over several consecutive days, this type of therapy provides children with greater consistency and intensity, leading to more significant and rapid progress. Intensive therapy is especially beneficial for children facing developmental delays or other challenges, allowing them to make substantial gains in a shorter period.
By offering frequent and concentrated sessions, intensive therapy targets specific developmental milestones and skills. This focused approach helps children advance to the next level of development, gaining new skills that they can build upon. Once these skills are established, children can continue to refine and maintain them with regular therapy schedules of 1-2 times per week, supported by increased confidence and independence in their ability to navigate various developmental tasks.
At Vida Kids Therapy, in collaboration with Abundance Therapy, we are excited to offer an intensive 5-day program at Vida Kids Therapy, consisting of one evaluation day and four session for 3 hours daily.
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Times: 9am to 12:30pm with 30 minute music/snack break!
This program is designed for children from birth to 10 years old and specifically targets: typical and childrent with developmental delays, including feeding, gross motor, fine motor control, Reflex integration, and Sensory processing.
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Specialized therapies may include:
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Dynamic Movement Integration (DMI) with or without Theratog/Upper and Lower Extremity Bracing
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Sensory Reflex Integration
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Play-Based Therapy (OT/PT)
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Oral Motor Feeding Therapy
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Gait Training
At Vida Kids Therapy, in collaboration with Abundance Therapy, we are excited to offer an intensive 6-day program at Vida Kids Therapy, consisting of one evaluation day and five session for 3 hours daily.
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Times: 9am to 12:30pm with 30 minute music/snack break!
This program is designed for children from birth to 10 years old and specifically targets: typical and childrent with developmental delays, including feeding, gross motor, fine motor control, Reflex integration, and Sensory processing.
Specialized therapies may include:
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Dynamic Movement Integration (DMI) with or without Theratog/Upper and Lower Extremity Bracing
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Sensory Reflex Integration
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Play-Based Therapy (OT/PT)
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Oral Motor Feeding Therapy
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Gait Training
Lead by:
Dr. Cynthia Hughell, PT, DPT
Founder of Vida Kids Therapy
Cynthia Hughell founded Vida Kids Therapy in 2023 with a passion for helping children with developmental delays and neurological disorders reach their full potential. With years of experience as a Pediatric Physical Therapist, she specializes in providing personalized, play-based, and evidence-driven therapy to children aged 0-5 years. Cynthia’s approach integrates Dynamic Movement Integration (DMI), Masgutova Neurosensorimotor Reflex Integration (MNRI), and play-based therapy, combining various therapeutic techniques to enhance strength, movement, and independence. She also incorporates neuroplasticity principles from Karen Pryor’s work to promote lasting neurological change. At Vida Kids Therapy, Cynthia utilizes specialized tools such as Theratogs Posture and Torso Alignment System, UE/LE Bracing, and Gait Track to support each child's unique needs and empower families. Cynthia's dedication to fostering growth and development within the natural environment of children and their families is at the core of her practice, ensuring they thrive both in therapy and beyond.
Kelli Smith, MS OTR/L
Founder of Abundance Therapies
Kelli created Abundance Therapies in 2008 after eaming her master's in occupational therapy at The Ohio State University. She went on to help Napa Center open their location in 2009 where she had the privilege of being introduced to Neurological based Intensive therapy programs that utilized various tools and therapeutic modalities such as Vitalstim feeding therapy, Neurosuit, CME, Anat Baniel Method, Rhythmic Movement traning, and Universal Exercise Unit. Kelli followed her heart to open "One For All - Healing Art's center in 2011. She has since had the honor of working with children and their families to promote growth, Neurological development and improved over all function within their home, school and natural environments. Kelli encourages and provokes movement and increased tunction through the use of music and the various therapeutic movement strategies and techniques she has honed through the years while working with moderate to severely involved children. She prides herself on helping families and their children to integrate primitive reflex's and promote developmental motor milestones. Kelli has received extensive training in neurodevelopmental modalities including but not limited to Level 1 Cueves Medek Exercise (CME) under Ramon Cueves, Level 3 Rhythmic movement Training International with Moira Dempsey and Sonia Story of "Brain and Sensory Foundations.