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Our Therapy Family
Leadership Team
Debbie Perez
Stephanie Bedoya
Office Manager
Office Administrator
Our Center
(954) 353-8777
2833 Executive Park Dr Suite 300 Weston, FL 33331
info@connections-therapy.com
MOT, OTR/L
Specialization: Outpatient pediatrics, school related therapy, and with the autistic population
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Client referred to as his "personal life coach" and his mother thanked for the lifelong impact her family has had
In her free time she likes to go to the beach, read romance novels and travel, and on the weekends she likes to try new restaurants, watch Netflix and go shopping.
Specialization: Outpatient pediatrics, school related therapy, and with the autistic population
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Client referred to as his "personal life coach" and his mother thanked for the lifelong impact her family has had
In her free time she likes to go to the beach, read romance novels and travel, and on the weekends she likes to try new restaurants, watch Netflix and go shopping.
Catarina Albino
MOT, OTR/L, Clinical Lead
Specialization: Sensory integration, social-emotional learning, executive functioning, birth - 3 years population, parent coaching
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Created and led a gaming group with my amazing colleague Bree, who left with a feeling of empowerment and self-confidence, which was invaluable
In her free time, she love to go camping, hiking, boating/fishing, making crafts from objects found in nature and working on learning to crochet, and on the weekends she spends time with her family and two dogs in local parks or on the beach, and also visit Trader Joe's store
Specialization: Sensory integration, social-emotional learning, executive functioning, birth - 3 years population, parent coaching
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Created and led a gaming group with my amazing colleague Bree, who left with a feeling of empowerment and self-confidence, which was invaluable
In her free time, she love to go camping, hiking, boating/fishing, making crafts from objects found in nature and working on learning to crochet, and on the weekends she spends time with her family and two dogs in local parks or on the beach, and also visit Trader Joe's store
Sarah E. Challenger
COTA/L, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Specialization: Specialize in treating/working with families and children with SPD and ASD
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Co-leading a fine motor skills group and assisting participants to gain skills and independence in daily activities
In her free time, she enjoys working out, drawing, playing/watching sports, listening to music, and baking, and on weekends she likes to go to the beach, work out, spending time with friends, playing with my dog, and binging Netflix rom coms
Specialization: Specialize in treating/working with families and children with SPD and ASD
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Co-leading a fine motor skills group and assisting participants to gain skills and independence in daily activities
In her free time, she enjoys working out, drawing, playing/watching sports, listening to music, and baking, and on weekends she likes to go to the beach, work out, spending time with friends, playing with my dog, and binging Netflix rom coms
Courtney Hendrickson
MOT, OTR/L
In her free time, she enjoy singing, dancing, reading, and traveling to new placesg, and on weekends she like to spend time with friends and family, check out new places/restaurants, and wind down at the end of my days with a good skincare routine
In her free time, she enjoy singing, dancing, reading, and traveling to new placesg, and on weekends she like to spend time with friends and family, check out new places/restaurants, and wind down at the end of my days with a good skincare routine
Saumya Malkani
M.S. OTR/L
Specialization: Pediatrics
"Everyday is a memorable opportunity. The ability to make an impact on my clients lives and their families is the greatest achievement I can hold on to"
In her free time, she chooses running, outdoor activities and travel, and weekends love to dedicate weekends to her husband and two doodles
Specialization: Pediatrics
"Everyday is a memorable opportunity. The ability to make an impact on my clients lives and their families is the greatest achievement I can hold on to"
In her free time, she chooses running, outdoor activities and travel, and weekends love to dedicate weekends to her husband and two doodles
Alexa Lavernia
MOT, OTR/L
"Any chance I get to see a child reach a goal or hit a milestone is a huge moment for me!! I get so excited to see progress and watch the kiddos thrive!"
In her free time, she enjoys cooking, yoga, reading, running, and traveling to new places, and on weekends she works part-time at a hippotherapy center in Davie, FL where children get to ride on horses while receiving therapy and when she is not working, she like to try new restaurants, hang out with family and friends, or go to the beach
"Any chance I get to see a child reach a goal or hit a milestone is a huge moment for me!! I get so excited to see progress and watch the kiddos thrive!"
In her free time, she enjoys cooking, yoga, reading, running, and traveling to new places, and on weekends she works part-time at a hippotherapy center in Davie, FL where children get to ride on horses while receiving therapy and when she is not working, she like to try new restaurants, hang out with family and friends, or go to the beach
Hannah Zuccari
COTA, Occupational Therapy Assistant
Specialization: N/A
The best achievement in career: Being able to combine two passions daily: my love for education as a former teacher, and the satisfaction of working with neurodiverse children
In her free time, she enjoy reading and working out, and on weekends she love spending time with her family
Specialization: N/A
The best achievement in career: Being able to combine two passions daily: my love for education as a former teacher, and the satisfaction of working with neurodiverse children
In her free time, she enjoy reading and working out, and on weekends she love spending time with her family
Tatiana A. Salcedo
OTR/L
Specialization: N/A
The best achievement in career: Seeing kiddos grow and progress everyday!
In her free time, she likes to bake, and on weekends she love spending time with her family
Specialization: N/A
The best achievement in career: Seeing kiddos grow and progress everyday!
In her free time, she likes to bake, and on weekends she love spending time with her family
Jessica Neuwirth
OTR/L
Specialization: Specialization in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, Sensory Integration
Best Career Achievement: It gives much joy to see children attain their goal when they didn't believe they could
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading fiction, and crafting, and on the weekends, she likes to attend cultural activities and spending time with her family
Specialization: Specialization in Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Certified Autism Spectrum Disorder Clinical Specialist, Sensory Integration
Best Career Achievement: It gives much joy to see children attain their goal when they didn't believe they could
In her free time, she enjoys traveling, reading fiction, and crafting, and on the weekends, she likes to attend cultural activities and spending time with her family
Jeanette Guzman-Davis
M.S.OT, OTR/L, School Therapist Lead & Clinical-Based Liaison
Specialization: Provide pediatric outpatient and school-based services
Most Memorable Career Achievement: organizing and presenting at the first Connections Therapy 4 Kids parenting workshop and co-leading a meaningful boys activity group with her partner, Sarah C.
In her free time, she love going on long nature walks, shopping/thrifting, playing with my dogs, practicing pilates and yoga, engaging in water activities and traveling to new and familiar places, and on weekends she enjoy spending time with her family at cookouts, game nights, working out together or family cruises, and also love hanging out outside, visiting beaches, parks and farmer's markets
Specialization: Provide pediatric outpatient and school-based services
Most Memorable Career Achievement: organizing and presenting at the first Connections Therapy 4 Kids parenting workshop and co-leading a meaningful boys activity group with her partner, Sarah C.
In her free time, she love going on long nature walks, shopping/thrifting, playing with my dogs, practicing pilates and yoga, engaging in water activities and traveling to new and familiar places, and on weekends she enjoy spending time with her family at cookouts, game nights, working out together or family cruises, and also love hanging out outside, visiting beaches, parks and farmer's markets
Brianna Dawkins
OTR/L
"I had a patient who had a challenging time adjusting to therapy and we worked really hard to build trust and that trust meant everything!"
In her free time, she likes to devote her time to gardening, DIY projects and yoga, and on weekends she likes spending time at the beach with her family
"I had a patient who had a challenging time adjusting to therapy and we worked really hard to build trust and that trust meant everything!"
In her free time, she likes to devote her time to gardening, DIY projects and yoga, and on weekends she likes spending time at the beach with her family
Shaleen Chin
OTR/L
Specialization: Picky eaters
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Transitioning from an occupational therapy assistant to occupational therapist and bringing the skills she learned providing interventions into evaluation and assessment of children and collaboration with staff and families
In her free time, she likes going to the gym and dancing, and on weekends she likes to get together with friends
Specialization: Picky eaters
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Transitioning from an occupational therapy assistant to occupational therapist and bringing the skills she learned providing interventions into evaluation and assessment of children and collaboration with staff and families
In her free time, she likes going to the gym and dancing, and on weekends she likes to get together with friends
Kimberly Daniele-Shapiro
OTR/L
"My favorite achievements in my career have always been moments when my client/client's family and I have worked together to create solutions to meet their therapeutic goals!"
In her free time, she enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, and traveling, and on weekends she spend quality time with her husband, toddler, and dog
"My favorite achievements in my career have always been moments when my client/client's family and I have worked together to create solutions to meet their therapeutic goals!"
In her free time, she enjoy reading, listening to podcasts, and traveling, and on weekends she spend quality time with her husband, toddler, and dog
Audrey Robertson
MOT, OTR/L
Specialization: N/A
Best Career Achievement: Receive direct messages and letters from parents telling me about the things their child is doing now that they weren't able to do before OT: stories of kids not going on a playground, scared of the swimming pool or public areas and now they are conquering it with no fear or reservations
In her free time, she enjoy reading with a yummy cup of coffee and going out to eat, and on a perfect weekend can find she out at the pool, reading a good book with a delicious meal at her side
Specialization: N/A
Best Career Achievement: Receive direct messages and letters from parents telling me about the things their child is doing now that they weren't able to do before OT: stories of kids not going on a playground, scared of the swimming pool or public areas and now they are conquering it with no fear or reservations
In her free time, she enjoy reading with a yummy cup of coffee and going out to eat, and on a perfect weekend can find she out at the pool, reading a good book with a delicious meal at her side
Sarah Mayhew
MS OTR/L
Specialization: N/A
Best Career Achievement: Empowering her middle school students to be more independent and successful through the use of assistive technology!
In her free time she enjoys playing tennis/pickleball, cooking, reading and more recently crocheting, and on weekends she likes spend quality time with friends and family and enjoy the outdoors
Specialization: N/A
Best Career Achievement: Empowering her middle school students to be more independent and successful through the use of assistive technology!
In her free time she enjoys playing tennis/pickleball, cooking, reading and more recently crocheting, and on weekends she likes spend quality time with friends and family and enjoy the outdoors
Sanja Dizdarevic
PT, DPT
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Witnessing the growth and healing that her patient experienced. Helping others reach their goals in therapy and decrease the amount of stress caused by the pain and inability to move efficiently is always a blessing
In her free time, she enjoys singing, playing music, reading a book, swimming, traveling, baking, and on weekends she likes spend time with family and friends, going to church, going to events
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Witnessing the growth and healing that her patient experienced. Helping others reach their goals in therapy and decrease the amount of stress caused by the pain and inability to move efficiently is always a blessing
In her free time, she enjoys singing, playing music, reading a book, swimming, traveling, baking, and on weekends she likes spend time with family and friends, going to church, going to events
Dr. Sasha St. Louis
MOT, OTR/L
Owner & Clinical Director
Courtney is the owner and clinical director of Connections Therapy 4 Kids. She earned a Master of Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2001, where she was honored with the Chancellor’s award for her leadership, integrity and dedication to the Occupational Therapy profession. Prior to establishing Connections Therapy 4 Kids, Courtney worked in several diversified settings. These experiences have given her a chance to make use of a variety of treatment approaches including: hippotherapy, aquatics, listening therapy, interactive metronome, neuronet and reflex integration. Courtney shows true enthusiasm for helping children of ALL Abilities!
Owner & Clinical Director
Courtney is the owner and clinical director of Connections Therapy 4 Kids. She earned a Master of Occupational Therapy from Nova Southeastern University in 2001, where she was honored with the Chancellor’s award for her leadership, integrity and dedication to the Occupational Therapy profession. Prior to establishing Connections Therapy 4 Kids, Courtney worked in several diversified settings. These experiences have given her a chance to make use of a variety of treatment approaches including: hippotherapy, aquatics, listening therapy, interactive metronome, neuronet and reflex integration. Courtney shows true enthusiasm for helping children of ALL Abilities!
Courtney L. Williams
Office Administration
Specialization: Attention to detail, organizing
In her free time she likes painting, and on weekends she likes to watch movies and go on long trips
Specialization: Attention to detail, organizing
In her free time she likes painting, and on weekends she likes to watch movies and go on long trips
Inaya Shaikh
M.A. CCC-SLP
Specialization: Oral motor feeding therapy
Best Career Achievement: Watching her kiddos graduate from therapy
In her free time she enjoys watching movies, traveling, reading , and on weekends she likes spend time with family and friends
Specialization: Oral motor feeding therapy
Best Career Achievement: Watching her kiddos graduate from therapy
In her free time she enjoys watching movies, traveling, reading , and on weekends she likes spend time with family and friends
Lindsay Rappaport
M.S. CCC-SLP
Specialization: Receptive Language Delay, Expressive Language Delay, Pragmatic Language Delay, Oral-motor skill development, Social skills delays, Augmentative communication, Articulation disorders, Voice/fluency disorders, Autism, Developmental Delay, Early Intervention, Parent Education/Coaching
"The best and most shining moment is when I was able to hear my nonverbal 3 year old client say "mama" for the first time"
In her free time, she enjoys hiking, exercising, reading a good book, singing, dancing, and on weekends she likes spend time with her son and family
Specialization: Receptive Language Delay, Expressive Language Delay, Pragmatic Language Delay, Oral-motor skill development, Social skills delays, Augmentative communication, Articulation disorders, Voice/fluency disorders, Autism, Developmental Delay, Early Intervention, Parent Education/Coaching
"The best and most shining moment is when I was able to hear my nonverbal 3 year old client say "mama" for the first time"
In her free time, she enjoys hiking, exercising, reading a good book, singing, dancing, and on weekends she likes spend time with her son and family
Roxana Llanes
M.S., CF-SLP
In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing games, traveling, dancing (ballet) and skating, and on weekends she likes spend time with her friends and family, go out to restaurants and shop
In her free time, she enjoys reading, playing games, traveling, dancing (ballet) and skating, and on weekends she likes spend time with her friends and family, go out to restaurants and shop
Mikayla Henry
M.A. CCC-SLP
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Her client got first ever communications device and teached him to say "I love you" to his family
In her free time, she likes to devote to CrossFit, line dancing, ballroom dancing, and baking sweets, and on weekends she like to enjoy the sunshine any way that she can
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Her client got first ever communications device and teached him to say "I love you" to his family
In her free time, she likes to devote to CrossFit, line dancing, ballroom dancing, and baking sweets, and on weekends she like to enjoy the sunshine any way that she can
Cecilia Smith
M.S. CCC-SLP, TSSLD
Specialization: Phonological awareness, language therapy (receptive and expressive communication), grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and social skills
Most Memorable Career Achievement: She watched a student she worked with for many years improve his comprehension skills and advance in his reading levels in the classroom, and him flourish socially, as he began to relate to his peers and build relationships with group mates in sessions and with classmates
In her free time, she likes reading and binge watching some foreign tv shows, and on weekends she love to spend time with my two girls and my husband, spending time outdoors, and shopping
Specialization: Phonological awareness, language therapy (receptive and expressive communication), grammar, vocabulary, reading comprehension, and social skills
Most Memorable Career Achievement: She watched a student she worked with for many years improve his comprehension skills and advance in his reading levels in the classroom, and him flourish socially, as he began to relate to his peers and build relationships with group mates in sessions and with classmates
In her free time, she likes reading and binge watching some foreign tv shows, and on weekends she love to spend time with my two girls and my husband, spending time outdoors, and shopping
Yasmine Kasi
M.S., CCC-SLP
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Hearing 2 nonverbal children speak or sign for the first time
In her free time, she likes working out, reading, music, spending time with family, traveling, my dog, and on weekends she love to relax at the pool or catch up on sleep, self care
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Hearing 2 nonverbal children speak or sign for the first time
In her free time, she likes working out, reading, music, spending time with family, traveling, my dog, and on weekends she love to relax at the pool or catch up on sleep, self care
Brittany Fox
MS, SLP CCC
Specialization: Early intervention, language development, articulation and phonology
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Creating a YouTube channel at the beginning of the pandemic when they switched to primarily on-line therapy, it was a way to help children have home practice, as well as give strategies to parents and caregivers to implement at home
In her free time, she likes watercolor painting and practice Tae Kwon Do, and on weekends she love to play with her dogs, and enjoy family time with her husband and two boys
Specialization: Early intervention, language development, articulation and phonology
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Creating a YouTube channel at the beginning of the pandemic when they switched to primarily on-line therapy, it was a way to help children have home practice, as well as give strategies to parents and caregivers to implement at home
In her free time, she likes watercolor painting and practice Tae Kwon Do, and on weekends she love to play with her dogs, and enjoy family time with her husband and two boys
Allison Skelly-Flores
M.S., CCC-SLP
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Developing relationships with clients and their families through their period of treatment and reflecting on their progress and increased potential
In her free time, she likes traveling, playing games, following UF Gators sports, and on weekends she love to spend time with her husband and family
Most Memorable Career Achievement: Developing relationships with clients and their families through their period of treatment and reflecting on their progress and increased potential
In her free time, she likes traveling, playing games, following UF Gators sports, and on weekends she love to spend time with her husband and family
Kimberly Hinojosa
M.S. CCC-SLP
Specialization: Early intervention and school age populations in the areas of expessive/ receptive language, articulation, fluency, voice, and AAC
Best Memorable Career Achievement: Monitor progress with her patients and carryover of skills outside the therapy setting
In her free time, she likes dancing, reading ,and photography, and on weekends she love to spend time with family
"I'm a soccer mom and basketball mom which keeps me very busy"
Specialization: Early intervention and school age populations in the areas of expessive/ receptive language, articulation, fluency, voice, and AAC
Best Memorable Career Achievement: Monitor progress with her patients and carryover of skills outside the therapy setting
In her free time, she likes dancing, reading ,and photography, and on weekends she love to spend time with family
"I'm a soccer mom and basketball mom which keeps me very busy"
Yanique Lee
M.S., CF-SLP
Specialization: Autism and AAC
Best Career Achievement: Seeing the rapid growth in a child's ability to develop expressive language to functionally communicate with their family
In her free time, she likes working out and going to the movies, and on weekends she love to spend time with family and friends
Specialization: Autism and AAC
Best Career Achievement: Seeing the rapid growth in a child's ability to develop expressive language to functionally communicate with their family
In her free time, she likes working out and going to the movies, and on weekends she love to spend time with family and friends
Kendra DeStefano
