Amigo Baby was established in 2004 and has served thousands of children and their families. Children are referred by the Regional Center, Doctor or Parent. Amigo Baby assigns each child a team that may include an early intervention specialist (EI), an occupational therapist (OT), a physical therapist (PT), a speech language pathologist (SLP), and a speech language pathology assistant (SLPA). At the core of Amigo Baby’s philosophy is a mission to provide parents the tools and knowledge to facilitate brain development and school success in their children, not only in the early years but well into adulthood, and to provide families with the expertise to support child development, regardless of social-economic status. 

The literature identifies strategies that early intervention programs should use to provide the best services to their families. These strategies include the use of a multidisciplinary team approach (King et al., 2009; Stoffel, Ramsdell, & Pizur-Barnekow, 2016), providing services within the family’s natural and family centeredness (Gray & McCormich, 2005; Kingsley and Mailloux, 2013; Withrow, 2008), and parent education (Blanche, Diaz, Barretto, & Cermak, 2015; Maulik & Darmstadt, 2009; McWayne & Melzi, 2014). 
EARLY INTERVENTION
Facilitating play, communication, behavioral and emotional regulation, and cognitive skills appropriate to developmental trajectory and to promote growth and learning.
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Supporting the child’s motor development to engage in meaningful activities with their family and their environment.
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Enhancing a child’s participation in activities of daily living, supporting family routines, cultivating social engagement, educational learning and facilitating play.
SPEECH THERAPY
Developing communication, language, speech, and emergent literacy skills to support engagement in the child’s natural environment.

Rehabilitation

Amigo Baby, Inc

Dr. Pablo Velez

Yajaira Llamas Villa

Robyn Fleming

Kara Vanderbyl

Jamie Smith

Jacqueline Luevano

Regina Finelli

Jessica Campbell

Elizabeth Cazier

B.a. Deanne Fontanel Slpa

Deanna vander Meer

Charlotte Buchanan

Paola Chavez

Fabiola Figueroa Cruz

Peter van der Heide Dpt

The Therapists team at Amigo Baby, Inc. is dedicated to providing comprehensive early intervention services for children with developmental needs. Comprising early intervention specialists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and speech-language pathologists, the team collaborates to enhance children's motor skills, communication abilities, and daily functioning. By employing a family-centered approach and delivering services in natural settings, they empower parents with strategies and tools to support their child's growth and learning throughout critical developmental stages.

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