“Dana and her team were exactly what my 5 year old son needed. We were struggling with meltdowns and management of his emotions, and Dana's approach to identifying the issues and providing a plan forward was thoughtful and well researched. You can tell that she has a passion for helping children and her warm and gentle nature put our son at ease from the first appointment. I highly recommend this facility and the dynamic team that makes KidsConnect so great.”

K Henry, parent

“Dana quickly builds up a rapport and trust with your child and sets a great foundation for making progress. She makes things fun and interactive and has an innate sense of a child’s comfort zone and how to support and guide them so they stretch out of that zone. She’s incredibly warm and personable and is very responsive in terms of communicating with parents and showing flexibility. Her clinic is an amazing space, tailor-made for all sorts of OT activities. The best thing I can say is that my child always looks forward to seeing her, and we have seen continued improvement over time. I highly recommend working with her.”

H. Nogueira, parent

“I have been so impressed that I am not sure I can do justice with words for the review I wish to leave here for Ms Dana. She is beyond amazing! Over the past year, Ms Dana has come to my preschool classroom to work with one of my students. As part of the therapy, Ms Dana would include a chosen friend of this student in the session each visit- rotating through the classroom so that I believe each classmate had a turn over the course of the year. They all absolutely loved her! Ms Dana was always fun and upbeat. She was always kind, professional, and respectful of my classroom. We would check in with each other before she left. I was touched by Ms Dana's gentle and caring manner and her obvious love of children. She is clearly passionate and enjoys her calling. I very much appreciated consulting with her and received so many valuable insights and helpful suggestions that I could apply iny own work. I saw such dramatic growth in my student during this past year- which I fully credit to Ms Dana's work and support of the child, her family, and her teachers. It was if she truly saw and understood this struggling child caught in a shadow, and shone a beautiful light upon her- upon us all. Ms Dana is gifted in her abilities and I am so thankful for the wondrous impact she has had. I gratefully recommend her services with my whole heart. ❤️”

Traci Tyszka - kindergarden teacher

“We had the opportunity to work with Dana for about a year and a half before a move took us out of the area. Dana was a tremendous help with our son, starting at the age of three, helping both us and him learn how to manage his big emotions and sensory seeking behaviors. The biggest impact was her calm, patient demeanor and ability to connect with him and teach him the strategies he needed to be self-aware and self-regulate. We could not be more grateful for the support Dana gave our son and family during a challenging time made even more difficult by the stresses of COVID-19.”

Jeana G. - parent

“Dana has been absolutely amazing with my 7yr old with ASD! She has so much patience and really understands my son’s struggles. She offers such knowledge and expertise in aiding him with his sensory needs and really any other difficulties he may be experiencing on a day to day basis.”

Vanessa T. - parent

“Dana is always flexible, caring and always prepared. Our child has been working with her for almost a year and we couldn't be happier with her services. If you are looking for OT services, look no further.”

Erika P. - parent

“Dana and I are colleagues; first at an agency together and now working independently. We provide services to some of the same clients and our professional collaborations have successfully given children practical tools to help them develop ways to communicate their needs while learning how to navigate their bodies and minds through day to day situations.Dana continues to pursue the latest information and education in her field and she brings her knowledge, experience, integrity and compassion to our discussions about each child individually. Dana is creative and emphasizes each child’s strengths when considering the best plan of treatment. Parents and kids tell me how comfortable and confident they feel with Dana. She has a true gift of building rapport with kids and a sincere passion for her work.I appreciate being able to work with her and value her uplifting attitude and kindness.I highly recommend her to my clients and other colleagues.”

Jacquelyn Weiner-O’Shea,M.A., LPC, ALMFT, NCCMary and Tom Leo Associates

“Dana has done an excellent job for our daughter over the years. She helped us parents to understand her challengers and taught us how to work together to overcome them. Our little pixie loves working with Dana and we can see how much she learned through therapy. She is so much better in regulating and express herself, planning her actions and interact with peers and adults. Dana always follow up with the activities of the day and the progress/areas that need work, after each session. I recommend her expert services for all the little pixies in need of a guide out there.”

Adriana R. - Parent

“Dana is an amazing occupational therapist who looks at the whole child to design an appropriate treatment plan. She works effectively with families to make immediate changes to improve their quality of life. Dana is kind, compassionate, and has a great sense of humor! She is among one of the most knowledgeable occupational therapists that I have ever worked with. It was such a pleasure to work alongside Dana as a speech-language pathologist, and I would love to do it again in the future!”

Lauren C. - Center Manager and Speech-Language Pathologist at RUSH Kids Pediatric Therapy in Partnership with NovaCare Kids