At NAPA Center, we take an individualized approach to therapy because we understand that each child is unique with very specific needs. We embrace differences with an understanding that individualized programs work better. For this reason, no two therapeutic programs are alike. If your child needs our services, we will work closely with you to select the best therapies for them, creating a customized program specific to your child’s needs and your family’s goals.
NAPA Center was founded by Lynette LaScala in 2008 after spending years traveling the world to find the best pediatric therapy programs for her son. Now, NAPA has grown into an industry-leading pediatric therapy center; attracting patients worldwide by offering the best and most innovative therapies. We approach pediatric speech therapy and all of our therapy programs with the understanding that no two children are alike. Our highly trained and passionate speech and language pathologists provide your child with individualized, fun, and meaningful SLP sessions to help them reach their specific goals. We offer multidisciplinary treatments integrating physical, occupational, speech, and feeding therapy.
We are welcoming families to join us for weekly pediatric speech therapy near Denver. To discover how NAPA can help your child, contact our team to schedule a free 30-minute phone screening or a tour of our pediatric speech therapy clinic. The NAPA Denver clinic is located at 11211 East Arapahoe Road, Unit 118, Centennial, CO 80112.
Stephanie became interested in becoming a speech therapist following her experience as a parent of a child with delayed speech. She earned her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University and has since worked with children with varying levels of abilities in early intervention, home health, and pediatric outpatient clinics. Stephanie is excited to be a part of the intensive model at NAPA. Outside of work, she enjoys yoga, skiing, and hiking with her family and their two Goldendoodles Luke and Leia.
Stephanie became interested in becoming a speech therapist following her experience as a parent of a child with delayed speech. She earned her Master of Science degree in Speech Language Pathology from Nova Southeastern University and has since worked with children with varying levels of abilities in early intervention, home health, and pediatric outpatient clinics.
Sammi received her undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Georgia (Go Dawgs!) majoring in Communication Sciences and Disorders. Sammi knew she wanted to be a speech pathologist since her freshman year of high school— stemming from her love of children and her deep desire to help others live their lives to the fullest potential. Prior to joining the NAPA team, Sammi found her passion working with Alternative and Augmentative Communication, feeding disorders, and complex communication needs while working in a private practice in Atlanta, GA. She is excited to support the families and children at NAPA Center by providing engaging, client-centered, and research-based therapy. When she isn’t working, Sammi enjoys being out in the sun, hot yoga, exploring new restaurants, and playing with her furry feline, Millie.
Sammi knew she wanted to be a speech pathologist since her freshman year of high school— stemming from her love of children and her deep desire to help others live their lives to the fullest potential. Prior to joining the NAPA team, Sammi found her passion working with Alternative and Augmentative Communication, feeding disorders, and complex communication needs while working in a private practice.
Mikaela graduated from Elmhurst University in with her Bachelor’s degree in 2018 and her Master’s degree in 2020. A fun fact about Mikaela is she was a collegiate athlete while pursuing her degrees. Mikaela is a Denver native and has always had a passion for working with kids and knew she wanted to be a speech therapist since her freshman year in high school. Mikaela is excited to be back in the Denver area to be close to her family and friends. On the weekends she enjoys spending time with her friends and family, hiking, exploring new places to eat and skiing in the winter.
Mikaela graduated from Elmhurst University in with her Bachelor’s degree in 2018 and her Master’s degree in 2020. A fun fact about Mikaela is she was a collegiate athlete while pursuing her degrees. Mikaela is a Denver native and has always had a passion for working with kids and knew she wanted to be a speech therapist since her freshman year in high school.
When Sydney was a young child, she had a language delay. This experience led to her dream of becoming an SLP in the hopes that she could impact other children’s lives in the same way her speech therapist impacted her life. During graduate school, her passion for working with medically complex children grew while working with a wide range of pediatric patients in outpatient clinics and acute care hospitals. It was through this experience where she developed a special interest in working with patients who use Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices as well as pediatric feeding disorders. In her free time, Sydney enjoys watching sports (Go Gators!), playing with her rescue dog, and spending time outdoors. She is excited to help kids reach their full potential with the NAPA Center utilizing evidence-based therapies tailored to the patient’s needs.
When Sydney was a young child, she had a language delay. This experience led to her dream of becoming an SLP in the hopes that she could impact other children’s lives in the same way her speech therapist impacted her life. During graduate school, her passion for working with medically complex children grew while working with a wide range of pediatric patients in outpatient clinics and acute care hospitals.
For additional resources, visit the NAPA Speech Therapy Blog and the NAPA Pediatric Speech Therapy Program Page
At NAPA Center, we proudly offer speech therapy for toddlers and children of all ages. Our pediatric speech pathologists provide the child with therapy sessions customized to the child's needs. To discover how NAPA can help your child, contact our team to schedule a free 30-minute phone screening and a tour of our Denver pediatric speech therapy clinic.
NAPA Center also offers intensive pediatric therapy programs which attract families from around the world. We use the Intensive Model of Therapy (IMOT) when treating children with cerebral palsy and other neurological disorders. This treatment model is increasingly used throughout the world as patients, therapists, and doctors recognize it’s many benefits and outstanding results. NAPA therapists create a customized program for each patient that varies in time, duration, intensity, and tools used. Children often advance to the next developmental skill or higher during the three-week program.
NAPA Center provides traditional weekly feeding therapy with our feeding specialists (Occupational Therapists and Speech Language Pathologists) to support children’s independence in eating and support families in creating successful mealtime routines. We offer relationship-based developmental feeding services to address various feeding difficulties and VitalStim for the treatment of dysphasia and swallowing difficulties.
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