Marni has been working in the field supporting neurodivergent folks for ten years. She completed an undergraduate degree in Psychology, a postgraduate diploma in Autism and Behaviour Science, and graduated with her Masters in Special Education (ABA) Summa Cum Laude. She is passionate about providing neurodiversity affirming care to the folks she serves, making services accessible to families/teams, and providing quality supervision to incoming clinicians in the field. When Marni is not working, she enjoys spending time with her elderly dog Puppy, trying new restaurants, and cooking!

Marni Gladstone, M.A. (Spec Ed + ABA), BCBA

Marni has been working in the field supporting neurodivergent folks for ten years. She completed ... Read More

Nina completed her degree in Occupational Therapy in Germany, and has been practicing as a Pediatric OT since 2002. She is passionate about supporting children of all ages to reach their full potential and work towards meaningful goals with a strong focus on strength based learning and evidence-based practice. Her approach revolves around empathy and collaboration, fostering safe spaces where children feel empowered to explore and thrive. She’s a firm believer in the power of play-based therapy, and creating strong partnerships with families and other professionals. Her practice has included working with children with a range of diagnosis, including but not limited to: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, Anxiety, Sensory Processing Disorder, Developmental Coordination disorder, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders, Down Syndrome, Cerebral Palsy and other genetic, neurological, and developmental conditions.

Nina has years of experience in working within a variety of settings including schools, homes and private clinics. She has served children from ages 1-19 years. In the past she has worked at the Chilliwack School District # 33 as an Occupational Therapist.

Nina has completed the following continuing education courses:

Toileting, Interoception & Nutrition: An Evidence-Based Approach for Promoting Toileting Success and Independence Anxiety Course: Integrate CBT and Exposure & Response Prevention for Treatment of GAD, Panic Disorder, OCD, Social Anxiety, & Phobias Greenspan Floortime Approach Get Ready to Learn, Yoga Therapy in the classroom Rhythmic Movement Training I & II Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders Handwriting interventions for school-aged children: A systematic review Ayres Sensory Integration

Nina enjoys ongoing learning and skill development.When not at work, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and spending time outdoors.

Nina completed her degree in Occupational Therapy in Germany, and has been practicing as a Pediat... Read More

Lauren completed her Master of Science in Physiotherapy from the University of Alberta in 2018. Prior to completing her masters, Lauren worked as a Behavioural Interventionalist for children with ASD, which inspired her to pursue pediatric therapy. Lauren has continued to work in community pediatrics since graduation. Lauren enjoys working alongside children’s families to provide the best care possible.

Lauren has continued to take courses and webinars to further her knowledge and experience in pediatric physiotherapy. These courses and webinars include: Physiotherapy and ASD by Shelley Mannel; Dynamic Core for Kids and the Application to Babies by Shelley Mannel; Toe Walking by Liesa Prusaud; Dynamic Bracing with Cascade; Developmental Orthopedics by Beverly Cuisick, as well as many webinars on standing frames, theratogs and neuromuscular scoliosis.

In her free time, Lauren enjoys knitting as well as hiking and kayaking in the summer, and skiing in the winter. She also swam competitively for many years and was involved with coaching for the Special Olympics for 10 years.

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Leo is an occupational therapist with a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy from the University of Alberta. He has experience in both private clinics and school-based pediatric OT, where he developed individualized programs, conducted assessments, and implemented treatments focused on sensory integration, fine motor skills, activities of daily living, and executive functioning. Using a client-centred, strengths-based approach, Leo collaborates with families, therapists, and assistants to create effective support systems that help children achieve their developmental goals. He is committed to evidence-based practice and tailors interventions to meet each client’s unique needs. Leo has completed the following continuing education courses: DIR Floortime 101®, OccupationalTherapy.com courses (Executive Function in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder Course, Common Handwriting Challenges In Pediatric Therapy, Understanding Primitive Reflexes: How They Impact Child Development and Intervention Strategies for Integration, Visual and Fine Motor Skills (Day 2) and Sensory Integration and Processing 101).

Before his graduate studies, Leo earned a Bachelor of Kinesiology from the University of British Columbia. His diverse experience includes working as a behaviour interventionist for children with autism, providing life skills training for teenagers with autism, and coaching youth in sports to promote motor development and social skills. Leo is also registered with the College of Health Care Providers BC (CHCPBC) and is approved as an Occupational Therapist on the Supervised Registered Autism Service Providers (RASP) list. In his spare time, Leo enjoys playing volleyball, his guitar and spending time outside with his dog!

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Jody completed a Bachelor’s degree in Behavioral Neuroscience in 2006, and a Master of Physical Therapy in 2008 from the University of British Columbia. She founded We Play Kids in 2018. While living abroad with her young family, she was exposed to community resources she found highly valuable as a parent and a professional. Upon her return to British Columbia, she opened We Play Kids with the goal to create an inclusive space for children and families to enjoy, be connected, and be supported through growth and development. Jody’s passion as a Physiotherapist is helping children gain physical confidence to maximize participation in their environment and the activities they enjoy. She believes that Physiotherapy goals and other developmental support services should be fun, engaging, and integrated into daily life.

Jody has worked in public and private practice, and has a strong background in developmental pediatrics, orthopedic & musculoskeletal injuries, pelvic floor training, and sport injuries. She highly values her range of experience and how it has shaped her clinical reasoning and treatment approach. She has a keen interest in continuing education and appreciates the multitude of online training, webinars and research that are easily available to support best practice strategies for physiotherapy. Her additional training includes Pediatric Toe Walking (including concepts related to the sensory side of toe walking), Dynamic Core & Movement, Plagiocephaly & Torticollis, Primitive & Postural Reflexes (Building Blocks for Sensory Integration), Motor Development (Ages 0-3), and she attended the most recent Pediatric Update Symposium at BC Children’s Hospital. To further her tool box for strategies to support children with Developmental Coordination Disorder and other motor challenges, she is currently working towards certification in the CO-OP Approach.

Jody’s experience includes working with infants and children with:

Cerebral palsy Autism spectrum disorder Genetic disorders Hypotonia Multi-system diagnoses Global developmental delay Gross motor delays in infants and children Torticollis and plagiocephaly Toe walking Developmental coordination disorder & general motor coordination challenges Gross motor delays in infants and children

Jody loves working as part of a multi-disciplinary team at We Play Kids. Team collaboration and her role as Clinical Director has positively contributed and further developed her skills as a physiotherapist.

During her spare time, Jody enjoys an active lifestyle biking, swimming, skiing, and beach time with her family.

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