LET'S MOVE MOUNTAINS
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!
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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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
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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/
WATER SPORTS
*https://www.adaptivewatersports.org/
Day on the Lake with adaptive Water sports near Fredericksburg, VA
*CRAB - sailing in Annapolis
OTHER HEALTH PROFESSIONALS
Physical Medicine and Rehab
*Dr. Pham (Reach Pediatrics) Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Doctor (Vienna, VA)
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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