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METRO DC RESOURCES FOR FAMILIES

This portion of the website will always be considered a work in progress as I learn of different opportunities for families.  If you have any specific organizations or activities you would like to share, please send me an email dana@northernvacme.com so I can add them to the list!

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Disclaimer: The inclusion of any website link or resource accessed through a link does not imply endorsement by Let's Move Mountains. Please seek the advice of your child’s healthcare provider before you act or rely upon any information from these resources.

NORTHERN VA  ADAPTIVE FUN RESOURCES

Equipment

Children's Assitive Technology (CATS) Richmond

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Therapeutic Horseback Riding 

*Simple Changes (Lorton, VA)   

*Sprout Therapeutic Riding and Education Center (Aldie)                 

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Sports

Kids Enjoy Exercise (KEEN)

​Athletes Serving Athletes (Fairfax County)

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Music Therapy

Neuro Sound (Fairfax) 

A Place to Be (Leesburg, Middleburg)

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Aquatic Therapy

*Water Relief Aquatic Therapy (Fairfax County)

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Adaptive Fitness 

*DPI Adaptive Fitness (Fairfax) 

https://www.dpiadaptivefitness.co/

*Taylor Boyd CSCS at NOVA Strong 

https://www.getnovastrong.com/taylorboydcpt

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TOPSoccer (DMV Athletics Impact Foundation) 

Chantilly

https://dmvathleticsfoundation.org/top-soccer/

John Schlenker: PiedmontTOPSoccer@gmail.com

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MARYLAND ADAPTIVE FUN RESOURCES

Equipment

Equipment Connections (Columbia, MD)

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Therapeutic Horseback Riding

Great and Small (Boyds)

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Sports

*Maryland Youth Ballet: Music and Motion, adaptive dance

*Open Door Sports

*So Kids SOAR

https://www.sokidssoar.org/

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FUNDING/CHARITY RESOURCES

Sweet Julia Grace Foundation
Ryan's Place (Formerly Lollipop Foundation)

ADAPTIVE SKIING

Most ski resorts offer an adaptive program and each one runs differently. 

https://www.wintergreenadaptivesports.org/

https://www.twotopadaptive.org/winter-programs

https://www.brasski.org/

WATER SPORTS

*https://www.adaptivewatersports.org/

Day on the Lake with adaptive Water sports near Fredericksburg, VA

*CRAB - sailing in Annapolis 

https://crabsailing.org/

OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

Physical Medicine and Rehab

*Dr. Pham (Reach Pediatrics) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Doctor (Vienna, VA)

Specific resources from Reach pediatrics: https://reachpedsrehab.com/cerebral-palsy/

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Behavioral Psychologist

*Georgetown Psychology

Therapy - Georgetown Psychology

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*Sage House Therapy

Therapy Services in Reston and Arlington Virginia | Sage House Therapy

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*Fairfax Place Therapy

Therapy – Fairfax, VA – Fairfax Place Therapy

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*Fairfax Mental Health & Wellness

Fairfax Mental Health & Wellness | Psychiatry Center Fairfax VA | Best Psychologists & Therapists in Northern Virginia | Counseling

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Cortical Visual Impairment

*Beth Ramella, Ed.D., TVI/COMS

https://www.obs.org/what-we-do/cvi.cfm

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*Maryland Deaf and Blind 

https://marylanddb.org/

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Live In Nanny Organization with Health Backgrounds

Apex Social

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Special Education Services 

Casey's Special Education Services

https://www.caseythespeducator.com/

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Developmental Optomotrist

*Dr. Bryce Applebaum 

Bethesda/Annapolis

https://myvisionfirst.com/

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*Dr. Dresely

Chantilly

https://www.visioncareforyou.com/

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*Dr. Malhotra

Vienna

http://familyvisiontherapy.com/

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*Dr. Nguyen

McLean 

https://www.novavt.com/

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Feeding Therapy 

*The Speech Cove

Glen Cove, MD

https://www.thespeechcove.com/

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*Kelly Benson-Vogt 

Leesburg, VA

https://pediatricfeedingandspeech.com/

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Nutritionist/Dieticians 

*Brittany Shapiro with Capital Pediatric Nutrition

https://www.capitalpediatricnutrition.com/

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GI

*Dr. Scott Sirlin (Reston)

https://scottsirlin.com/index.html

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