The Special Needs Family Hour Presents: Penguin Project Founder & the President of the New Tampa Players!

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Dr. Andrew Morgan, Penguin Project Founder, and Nora Paine, New Tampa Players President

Join us this Sunday on the Special Needs Family Hour at 1:00 pm!
Our guests this week are Dr. Andrew Morgan, the founder of the Penguin Project and Nora Paine, President of the New Tampa Players.

The Penguin Project is a unique theatre experience dedicated to children with developmental disabilities. Working side by side with “peer mentors,” children their age without disabilities, they create outstanding performances featuring professional equipment, fantastic costumes and the extraordinary talent of the actors and actresses.

“Our penguins may not be able to fly, but that does not prevent their spirits from soaring.”  Click on image below to watch the Penguin Project Promo.

For more information about the New Tampa Players click on the image below.

Pictured: Nora Paine, President of the New Tampa Players, and Julie Ames, SNFH.

The Founders Of All About Speech And Language Discuss Speech And Language Therapy

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The Founders of All About Speech and Language Discuss Speech and Language Therapy

This week’s show will feature Alicia Yimoyines and Brieann Yimoyines Papp, Speech-Language Pathologists and owners of All About Speech & Language, a pediatric private practice located here in Tampa, FL with offices in Riverview and South Tampa.  As graduates of University of Florida and Boston University, they have a passion for working with children, with and without a special needs diagnosis, and specialize in therapies for reading and social skills.

All About Speech & Language (AASL) is a premier therapy company offering a unique approach to therapy that is reflective of the needs of their clients and families. They offer highly skilled speech/language and occupational therapy services with unwavering commitment and dedication to providing quality, evidence-based, results-driven treatment.

Discover All About Speech & Language 2016 Summer Programs! Featuring:  Tiny Socialights, Socialights Elementary (Social Skills Programs),  Intensive Reading and Handwriting Booster at their Riverview and South Tampa Offices!  Limited Spaces Available!

All About Speech & Language also offers individual Speech and Occupational Therapy appointments throughout the summer. Please contact Holly Marino at 813-220-0971 or info@aaspeech.com for more information.

Brieann Yimoyines Papp, Alicia Yimoyines, Julie Ames, SNFH, and Jose Cruz, On-Air Studio Engineer

Brieann Yimoyines Papp, Alicia Yimoyines, Julie Ames, SNFH, and Jose Cruz, On-Air Studio Engineer

All About Speech & Language
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Dr. Edie Dopkling, Quantum Leap Farm!

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Dr. Edie Dopkling, Quantum Leap Farm

Dr. Edie Dopkling and Julie Ames, SNFH

Dr. Edie Dopkling and Julie Ames, SNFH

Dr. Edie Dopkling, Quantum Leap Farm Founder and Executive Director is our guest. We discuss the benefits of equine therapy for those with physical cognitive and or emotional disabilities.

Clients include current and former military service members, wounded warriors, kids and adults with special needs, pediatric cancer patients and their families.

Quantum Leap Farms : Equine-assisted therapies exists to help people of all ages and abilities grow strong, achieve therapeutic goals and overcome challenges by engaging them with horses. We believe in the acceptance of everyone, wherever they are right now. Like Quantum Leap Farms on Facebook

Benefits of Drama Therapy with Loretta Gallo-Lopez, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor

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Benefits of Drama Therapy with Loretta Gallo-Lopez, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor

Loretta Gallo-Lopez and Julie Ames, SNFH

Loretta Gallo-Lopez and Julie Ames, SNFH

Our guest is Loretta Gallo-Lopez, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and we discuss the benefits of Drama Therapy.

Loretta has over 25 years of experience working with adolescents and their parents. She is a Registered Drama Therapist, Registered Play Therapist, and she is the Clinical Director & a Founding Board Member of the Focus Academy in Temple Terrace, FL.

Loretta Gallo-Lopez, MA Clinical Director, Focus Academy 
Loretta began her professional career as an ESE teacher and has been in private practice in Tampa for over 20 years. Loretta is a nationally recognized speaker, a published author of both books and articles about her work and is co-director of the ACT Project – a drama therapy and performance based social skills program. Like Focus Academy on Facebook .