Everyone loves Harper. With a heart-melting smile and a friendly wave, Harper quickly makes friends “She loves people and likes to smile at everyone we see,” said her mom, Hagen. Harper has a syndrome that can cause a variety of medical and developmental challenges, including heart defects, immune system challenges, poor eyesight and delays in…
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Aiden is a typical 9-year-old who loves to socialize and play sports. A fierce yet friendly competitor, Aiden can maneuver his wheelchair at full speed, stop and turn on a dime and hit big shots. He’s a formidable player on his ParaSport Spokane team, which travels throughout the region for basketball tournaments, and on his…
DetailsJoya Child & Family Development is participating in a University of Washington study that is focused on improving early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and increasing access to specialized services when needed. “Because of the variability of features seen with social communication disorders, such as autism, it can be difficult to make diagnoses as…
DetailsDid you know that Joya Child & Family Development is helping to educate a future generation of pediatric therapists, teachers and nurses? Throughout the years, Joya has opened its doors to students from area and out of state universities so they can fulfill educational requirements and get a better understanding of early intervention practices that…
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Eight physical therapy students from Eastern Washington University recently participated in a summer seminar where they earned credits while working directly with children at Joya Child & Family Development. The class, taught by Ginette Kerkering, a Joya physical therapist who is also an EWU instructor, was made available for the first time thanks to an…
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