Join us for our inaugural Donut Dash on June 1, 2024 and raise funds for children with developmental delays and disabilities. All proceeds directly benefit the program to ensure children can receive services they need, regardless of their family’s ability to pay. Learn more here or view our commercial. We hope you can join us…
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Prechtl’s General Movement Assessment: Basic Course Sponsored by Joya Child and Family Development August 15-18th, 2024 Thursday-Saturday 8am-4pm Sunday 8am-12pm Course Instructor: Colleen Peyton, PT, DPT Dr. Peyton is an Assistant Professor of Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences at Northwestern University, Chicago, IL. Course Coordinators: Ginette Kerkering, PT, DPT, ginette.kerkering@joya.org Sarah Nicolarsen, PT, DPT,…
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UPDATE: Wow! What a morning! We are so grateful to everyone who called in and supported our annual telethon on NonStop Local KHQ’s Wake-Up Show this past Saturday. We raised more than $54,000!!! Heartfelt thanks to KHQ’s Hayley Guenthner, Bradley Warren and Tim Adams for sharing our stories and to all our amazing families, alumni…
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We would like to introduce you to some of the amazing children and families who have benefitted from the services of Joya! Just click the links below to read on and see how early intervention has impacted the lives of current and alumni children. Meet Jackson: Read his story here! Meet Daniel and Bennett: Ready their…
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SUPPORT JOYA BY ENTERING TO WIN! Enter to win a new car and help support Joya at the same time. Thanks to our friends at Findlay Downtown Toyota, Joya is raffling off a new Toyota 4Runner. To learn more about how you can purchase your tickets, please call 509-326-1651 or email Joya Development Director Korin…
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Jackson’s Story (as told by his parents, Kaitlyn & John) Like most expectant parents, we spent nine months believing we’d have a completely healthy baby boy. We knew our life was about to change, but no one could have prepared us for what was to come. Jackson arrived on June 3rd, 2023. We immediately knew…
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At two years old, Braylen might be the youngest of six kids, but he has no trouble holding his own. The mischief maker of the family, Braylen loves goofing around to make his siblings laugh and keep his parents on their toes. He’s full of personality, yet a year ago, Braylen was struggling to talk…
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For us, the journey into parenthood began with steadfast commitment to providing Kai with a beautiful, adventurous life. Our choice to have a child was very planned and intentional. We were confident in our parental abilities. When Kai missed physical milestones, we were scared, perplexed and unsure what the next steps looked like. Learning your…
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With a carefree smile and the purest heart, Tempa is a social butterfly who loves being around people. At two years old, she’s already made her mark on the world and inspired countless lives with her resilience. Shortly after she was born, Tempa was diagnosed with Non Ketotic Hyperglycinemia (NKH), a rare genetic condition that…
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