Achievement Centers for Children
Maria C Llerena is a cofounder and occupational therapist at The KIDnections Group since February 2012, and has been an OTR/L at Achievement Centers for Children since August 2001, specializing in pediatric therapy within autism classrooms. Educationally, Maria obtained a degree in Occupational Therapy from Cleveland State University between 1997 and 1999, and a degree in Inclusive Education and Sociology from Syracuse University from 1991 to 1995.
This person is not in the org chart
Achievement Centers for Children
Founded in 1940 as the Society for Crippled Children, we now serve children and adults with a broad range of disabilities and special needs including autism, cerebral palsy, spina bifida, and other physical and emotional challenges. Our unique, comprehensive service model weaves together therapy, intensive therapy, education and autism services, recreation, adapted sports and family support services to meet the needs of the entire family. The agency serves individuals across the lifespan, with a special focus on children from birth through age five. In Fiscal Year 2019-2020, many of the clients served by the Achievement Centers participated in or received multiple programs and services. Over the past year, the agency provided 194,201 service hours to more than 3,000 individuals and their families.