top of page
HIGH IMPACT

We think deeply about our families' needs, and create programs that empower lasting change. 

FAMILY CENTERED

Our therapies honor the fact that life at home with mom, dad, siblings and pets is how real learning happens.

BEST PRACTICE

We strive for brilliant and easy-to-try ideas! We assess our impact with an honest eye and open mind.

ARCADIA's WORKING DOGS
our secret for achieving major outcomes
FIRST
we come to your home, to assist with daily life routines
 
THEN
we consider community opportunities, to help your child stretch and grow
clubs

We meet at bookstores and parks to help kids learn to focus and have fun.

​

brave cuisine

​

We inspire kids to taste new foods.

impossible dreams

We help your child develop the attitudes and skills needed to do great work one day.

Let us help you help your child overcome big life obstacles

and achieve amazing things

Parents Say...

KidsSay...

Therapists Say...

 

​

Because of the dogs, my daughter is coming out of her shell and is learning to use her words.

​

​

Having therapy with the dogs doesn't seem like therapy at all. The dogs are always welcoming to the kids and open them socially and emotionally in ways people can't.

​

​

Sebastian's fear of dogs is very tough for him but with Arcadia's help, support and encouragement, he overcomes his fears.

​

​

​

 

My name is Xavier. I feel more confident after working with the dogs. I am now a Junior Dog Trainer. My favorite dog is Rebel. I love dogs!

​

​

My name is Chase. I like playing games with the dogs. My favorite is throwing and kicking a ball to them.

​

My name is Gabriel. Radford is by far my favorite dog. His jump rope trick blows me away!

​

​

 

Children's faces light up as they play with the dogs alongside their peers. What a delight to see them succeed! The dogs motivate kids to try new foods, follow complex directions, and repeat words until they are understood. Kids will wait in line, win and lose, toss, catch, kick and run...all so they can engage with these crazy great dogs!

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

​

EMILY SCHMATZ
Clinical Coordinator
KAREN RICE
Director
TIM RICE
Administrator
OUR SERVICES
23 YEARS AND COUNTING

ARCADIA THERAPY SERVICES is a group of 17 physical, occupational and speech therapists who train hard to provide programs that change the lives of kids and teens with developmental disabilities. 

 

We have been assisting Arizona families with passion and purpose since 1999. Therapy visits are covered through DDD (the Division of Developmental Disabilities) and private pay. We address challenges that result from diagnoses of autism, cerebral palsy, epilepsy and cognitive disability.

​

We meet families where real life happens! We typically begin with in-home sessions, to address issues that occur within daily life routines. We then expand outward, to community settings that enable us to help kids grow in countless cool and unexpected ways.

 

We are best known for Impossible Dreams, and our innovative work with kids who struggle with food.

​

  •  Individual Sessions

  •  Social Groups

  •  Feeding Therapy

  •  Work Skills

  •  Parent Coaching

  • Facebook Social Icon
  • contact me!
IN ARIZONA

P.O. Box 25104

Phoenix, Arizona 85002

WE TRAVEL
  • San Diego, California

  • Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Denver, Colorado

  • Austin, Texas
     

  • and more....

© 2021 by Arcadia Therapy Services

bottom of page