:: Welcome To Sensational Kidz Therapy ::

Team

Dr. Kavita Arora (Ph.D., MS, OTR/L., MS PT – Director)

Dr. Kavita Arora has over 25 years of experience of working with children and adults of various types of diagnosis of all ages.She is trained and certified in various specialized therapy modalities and techniques.

	Trained in the Therasuit Method of Intensive Program: Therasuit Method Intensive Program (sometimes called TMIP) is an intensive individualized therapy program that accelerates functional progress allowing the child to learn new & correct patterns of movement through strengthening and functional skills practice. This Program is ideal for those clients/parents who are looking to meet functional goals at an accelerated rate as compared to traditional therapy.

	Certified in Sensory Integration and Praxis Test Administration

	Certified Yoga Instructor for children and adults with special needs

	Provider for Astronaut Training

	Provider for Therapeutic Listening

	Provider for Interactive Metronome

Ajay Barma, BS PT, MS Health Administration

Ajay Barma has many years of experience in working with all types of clients with special needs and has extensive experience in administration of the rehab departments. He has worked with organizations like Fulton and Birchwood Nursing Homes, Better Health Care, Dominion Health and Fitness, and Anchor/Flagship Rehabilitation. His strengths are: excellent report writing for ADR reviews, marketing and promoting healthcare services, planning programs and achieving set targets, analyzing problems and working out implementation strategies, and evaluating health interventions and healthcare programs. He is also an excellent clinician and is an instant hit with all kids who come to him for therapy.

Julie Sanders, BS Occupational Therapy

Julie has been a great asset to Sensational Kidz Therapy. She has many years of experience in working with adults and with children. She loves working with children and gives her best to them. She made many children improve their handwriting, upper body strength, sensory processing issues.

Ms. Bethany Rubinstein, M.S., CCC-SLP, Speech-Language Pathologist

Bethany earned her Bachelors of Science in Speech and Hearing Sciences from Old Dominion University in 2003 and her Masters of Science in Communication Disorders from Florida State University in 2006. Bethany’s past work experience includes speech and language therapy in a variety of settings including the schools, outpatient private clinics, and utilizing the parent coaching model through Infant and Toddler Connection. Bethany provided treatment to clients ranging in age frominfant to adults with disorders in the areas of speech and/or language, specifically targeting articulation, fluency, receptive/expressive language, processing deficits, and pragmatic language disorders. Bethany has also provided early intervention services in the area ofpediatric feeding. Currently, Bethany holds certificates in PROMPT and SOS Feeding Therapy. Bethany is excited to join Sensational Kids Therapy Services at their Woodbridge and Fredericksburg locations.

April Neff, Office Manager

April is our point of contact for all reasons: scheduling, billing issues, insurance questions, and other office related businesses. She is efficient in resolving all the issues with a calm and composed attitude.

Crystal Peterson (BCBA)

Has been in the field of ABA as a Supervisor and Behavior Facilitator since 2005. She has completed her Bachelor's in Psychology from University of Maryland University College, Adelphi, MD in 2006. She completed her Master's Counselling with a concentration in ABA from NOVA Southeastern University of Fort Lauderdale, Florida in 2011. She became Board Certified in Behavior Anallysis (BCBA) in May 2013.

Ruth Ann Barnes

We are excited to have Ruth Ann Barnes join us here at Sensational Kidz. She comes with 30 years experience as a Speech Language Pathologist. Ruth Ann is experienced in working with infants, pre-schoolers, school aged speech and language disorders. She has a Bachelor of Science in Special Education, and a Master's of Science from James Madison University. Ruth Ann also had experience working with adults with speech difficulties due to neurological etiologies. Ruth Ann also enjoys working with parents and sharing how to reinforce skills at home. Her expertise includes articulation, apraxia, and parent training. Her past experience includes public schools, early intervention, adult rehab and teaching at the University level. She signs cues and is experienced in using visual phonics . She has vast experience with dysphasia, apraxia, articulation disorders,developmental language delays as well as working with children with Autism and hearing impairments! She enjoys providing services to infant and toddlers and pairing with parents to assist them in facilitating language at home. We are thrilled to have Ruth Ann joining our team.