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Fairfax County Therapeutic Recreation
Biography
Therapeutic Recreation Services provides opportunities for children and adults with disabilities to develop the skills that enable them to participate in the recreation and leisure programs of their choice.
Staff is committed to providing services, education and resources to meet the needs of participants and assist them on the road toward lifelong participation and enjoyment in recreation and leisure activities. Staff also provides support and advocacy to individuals who wish to participate in general recreation activities.
Fairfax Falcons Adaptive Sports
Biography
The Fairfax Falcons Paralympic Sports Team provides a variety of adapted sports experiences to youth with physical disabilities in the Northern Virginia/ DC metro area. Through adaptive sports, athletes improve physical fitness, communication skills, self-esteem, and build life-long friendships.
Individuals aged 4-22 who have not graduated high school, and who have an irreversible lower extremity disability, such as paralysis, amputation, radiological evidence of limb shortening, spina bifida, a spinal cord injury, or cerebral palsy may participate. All players must be able to push a manual wheelchair unassisted. ** Not all players use wheelchairs for everyday use. **
The Fairfax Falcons Paralympic Sports Program is managed in partnership with the Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services. To register, visit ww.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/tracers.
$30 for Fairfax County residents and noncounty residents *Additional fee for NWBA registration for competitive play –https://www.nwba.org/individualregistration
Fairfax Psychological Associates
Biography
Psychological/Psychoeducational Assessments
Psychological assessments, also known as evaluations or testing, are a therapeutic approach used either in conjunction with or separate from therapy. Assessments are used for many reasons including determining a diagnosis and differentiating amongst diagnoses. Additionally, assessments can be used to obtain services in schools and in an occupational setting. They may also be used as a prerequisite for surgical procedures.
Assessments offered for children, adolescents, and adults include but are not limited to:
ADHD
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Educational/Psychoeducational evaluations for learning disabilities and deficits
Bariatric and other pre-surgical evaluations
Psychological assessments for emotional disorders for children and adults including, but not limited to, Asperger’s disorder, depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder
Counseling Specialties
We use an integrative approach to therapy which means that we use a variety of techniques from different theoretical orientations. Using this method helps us tailor therapy to each individual and their unique needs. We find this to be the most effective way to meet our patients where they are and their needs at any given point in time. Everyone is different and everyone deserves a unique treatment plan.
Counseling specialities for children, adolescents, and adults include, but are not limited to:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Asperger’s Disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Depression
Anxiety and anxiety related disorders
Grief
LGBTQ+ issues
Eating Disorders
Pre and post bariatric surgery counseling
Bipolar disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Medication Management
Our psychiatric staff has over 50 years combined of medication management for children, adolescents and adults. Our philosophy is simple: we listen to our patients and educate them so they can make the most informed decisions regarding their treatment. We focus on integrating psychopharmacology as part of a comprehensive behavioral management plan.
Our medication management team specialties include but are not limited to:
Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
Asperger’s Disorder (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
Depression
Anxiety and anxiety related disorders
Grief
Schizophrenia
Bipolar disorder
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Group Therapy
Throughout the upcoming months, we will be adding group therapy to our list of services. Group therapy is a great way to realize that you are not alone and it can help you find your voice. Some people prefer the group environment to individual therapy. For more information, please visit our group therapy page for ongoing and upcoming groups.
Fitness for Health – B Social Summer Program
Biography
Celebrating 15 years, Fitness for Health professionals, in collaboration with Center for Communication and Learning speech-language pathologists, will provide an integrated movement and social thinking® program. Our summer program will integrate social cognitive thinking with motor activities.
Concepts will be introduced in a fun and motivating way encouraging participants to explore and improve their social thinking skills and motor development. This program will integrate social thinking with motor activities. Concepts will be introduced in a fun and motivating way encouraging participants to explore and improve their social thinking skills and motor development.
Program co-founder Susan M. Abrams M.A. CCC-SLP was featured in The ASHA Leader, published by the American Speech Hearing Language Association.
Concepts may include:
› Theory of Mind
› Cooperation
› Getting the Big Picture
› Perspective Taking
› Flexibility
› Self-Regulating Emotions
› Problem Solving
› Thinking with Your Eyes
› Being a Part of a Group
› Fitness Fun
› Big Problem/Little Problem
› Conversational Skills
› Exergaming
› and more…
Social learning is facilitated through direct instruction, coaching, and opportunities to practice the skills in a dynamic environment.
Our 4:1 Student to Professional Staff (speech-language pathologist and fitness specialists) ratio makes the B Social program especially beneficial for students with social challenges.
Formed Families Forward
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Moving foster, adoptive and kinship families to better outcomes through support and education. Formed Families Forward is here to HELP.
- CONSULTATION AND SUPPORT
- TRAINING
- PEER SUPPORT GROUPS
