Children's Services
We offer an extensive range of services and programs for children who demonstrate a delay in one or more areas of development. We also offer music classes and drop-in programs for all children in the community.
Contact UsDeveloping the Whole Child.
Every child deserves the chance to develop to their full potential. At Oak Leyden, your child’s success is our mission.
Oak Leyden’s Children’s Services programming takes a unique, multi-disciplinary, team approach to facilitate the holistic development of children with developmental disabilities and delays. Oak Leyden therapists evaluate children in all areas of development and facilitate individualized therapy that fits the unique needs, challenges, and circumstances of your child. We are family-centric, typically providing services in a child’s natural environment and working with caregivers to take advantage of everyday learning opportunities. Oak Leyden is the only nonprofit agency in the area providing therapy to children all of these disciplines: developmental, occupational, physical, behavioral, and speech/ language.
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School Age Speech Services
Children ages 3-12 may benefit from speech-language services if they have difficulty with their speech sounds, language, stuttering, or social skills.
Early Intervention
Oak Leyden’s Early Intervention services connect children with developmental disabilities, and their families, to a network of caring therapists.
Evaluations & Screenings
Our licensed, certified therapists evaluate children, ages 0 to 3, in a comfortable manner, make a diagnosis, and recommend a unique development plan.
Therapy Services
The children enrolled in our therapy services receive a multifaceted plan, focused on overcoming their individual challenges and meeting their unique needs.
Children's Services Team
Melissa Ehmann
Director of Children’s Services
Bianca Boyce
MSW, LCSW – Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Julie Cameron
MA, CCC-SLP – Speech/Language Pathologist
Katie Crehan
MS, CCC-SLP – Speech/Language Pathologist
Gena Crane
MS – Developmental Therapist
Elise Halpert
MS – Occupational Therapist
Renee Hanichak
MA, CCC-SLP – Speech/Language Pathologist
Rachelle Karnchanaphati
M.Ed., – Developmental Therapist
Alison Keane
M.Ed – Developmental Therapist
Abigail Koning
MSOT, OTR/L – Occupational Therapist
Christine Langs
M.Ed., – Developmental Therapist
Rachel Nevergall
M.S. – Developmental Therapist
Thelma Segbawu
MSOT, OTR/L – Occupational Therapist
Megan Mangas
MS, CCC – SLP, – Speech/Language Pathologist
Haviva Siegel
MSEd, DPT – Physical Therapist
Amy VanSanten
MS, PT – Physical Therapist