Children Matter-Therapy 4 Kids. LLC

About Children Matter-Therapy 4 Kids. LLC

Children Matter – Therapy 4 Kids, LLC is a private practice in Millersville, Maryland that provides pediatric occupational therapy and physical therapy for children with special needs. Services are designed around each child’s goals and can be delivered in multiple settings, including in the home, in schools, and through community-based support. The practice also offers specialized programs such as pre-K and kindergarten readiness groups that focus on fine motor and related foundational skills, and a sensory-friendly haircut service that uses sensory screenings to help create a more comfortable haircut experience at home. Additional areas highlighted on the clinic website include post-surgical support related to upper extremity limb lengthening or orthopedic correction, as well as the Pediasuit Protocol, described as an intensive neurological treatment intervention.

A central offering is hippotherapy, which uses the horse’s rhythmic movement, sensory input, and the client-therapist-horse relationship to address therapy goals. The clinic describes hippotherapy as an evidence-based intervention provided by specially trained therapists, and outlines how equine movement can be used to support skills such as balance, coordination, postural control, strength, sensory processing, and regulation. The team includes owner April R. Odendahl, OT/L (B.A. in Occupational Therapy, 1997, Towson University), MaryEllen (Minnie) Davis, PT, DPT, PCS, Krista Lillar, MS OTR/L, and Dr. Jesse Logan, a licensed psychotherapist (Ph.D.). Children Matter – Therapy 4 Kids also notes a collaboration that offers equine-assisted coaching and mindfulness experiences for parents and caregivers.

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