WEBSITE: nowican.org
TYPE OF GRANT AND DATE: Minor (June 2017), Major (September 2017)
REQUESTING FAMILY MEMBER: Mindy and Rachel Brown
MISSION/FOCUS: Helping children with disabilities reach their full potential and greater independence.
SUMMARY OF WHAT THIS ORGANIZATION AIMS TO ACCOMPLISH: Now I Can combines the most effective methods of intensive physical therapy with the most outstanding therapy team—making their therapy unique and sought after by families across the country. Intensive physical therapy is a relatively new idea in the US but has been practiced in Europe for over a decade. This effective therapy involves performing exercises over an extended period of time—five days a week for four hours a day. Most clients visit Now I Can for three- or four-week sessions. Now I Can’s therapy team is a kind and compassionate group comprised of licensed physical therapists, physical therapist assistants and therapy aides. These individuals have training in NDT, PNF, Sensory Integration, and extensive experience with neurological disorders and brain injury. Now I Can welcomes children of any age who want to improve their strength and independence, relieve pain, or recover from injury. Those with cerebral palsy, spina bifida, traumatic brain injury, or developmental delays all benefit from intensive therapy. Because of the high cost of such treatments and the low coverage of many insurance companies, Now I Can is a non-profit that scholarships at least some portion of as many of their clients’ therapy as they are able.
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