New Staff At Wanna Play

Ruth Ross and Beth Roberts are excited to announce the addition of new staff for the program at Wanna Play this summer.

Nancy Handschuh

Nancy Handschuh graduated Shippensburg University with a degree in Elementary Education/Early Childhood. She spent the next 10 years teaching preschool and kindergarten while starting her family and raising her children. While they were still young, she went back to school to become an occupational therapy assistant with the intent to work with the geriatric/rehabilitation population. After graduation she began working at Bryn Mawr Rehab part-time and then began working at Easter Seals in Downingtown at various locations (Devereaux, Camp Hill and handwriting clinics). Eventually she began working at Delaware County Intermediate Unit in Early Intervention while still “moonlighting” at Bryn Mawr Rehab and the Pediatric Rehab at the Healthplex. This was for 7 years followed by 3 years in a private pediatric practice. Presently she is working at Elwyn as a contract therapist and is looking forward to her new association with The Wanna Play Program. Nancy has completed 2 years of DIR/Floortime training attending 2 Institutes and participating in individual mentoring. She is also certified in Therapeutic Listening and Interactive Metronome. Starting this summer Nancy will be providing DIR Model and Floortime Play Opportunities for individuals and dyads both at Wanna Play and in the home. Nancy will also be providing Interactive Metronome Training and assisting in our summer camp program.

Kelly Peters

Kelly Peters was born and raised in Broomall, PA. At a young age Kelly developed an interest in working with children. She baby-sat for families in her community and worked as a camp counselor at the Julian Krinsky Summer Camp. Kelly also worked as a Drama and Music Teacher at the School of Rose Valley’s summer program where she realized her desire to pursue a career in helping children. After graduating from Marple Newtown High School in 2001, Kelly attended Temple University. In January of 2006 she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Psychology and a minor in Theater. She has continued classes in sign language in hopes to pursue an interpreter’s certificate in the future.
Kelly has spent the last year working at Devereux CARES where she gained experience with ABA techniques. During this time Kelly was also trained in PECS and other forms of facilitated communication.
During an internship in the fall of 2005 Kelly was first introduced to the Wanna Play Program. She has been working part time with the organization since the completion of her internship and hopes to learn more about various approaches to working with special needs children. Through her experiences, Kelly strives to continually expand upon her abilities to actively engage this population. Kelly will be continuing to assist with groups and run individual session through the summer. She will also be involved in our summer camp program planning and running classes.

Please contact us for more information about the camp, group and individual times and availability.

Wanna Play Program
www.wannaplayprogram.com
mail@wannaplayprogram.com
610-853-2898