LifeLab Kids Foundation

Consistency is crucial for nurturing the development of neurodiverse children and teenagers. LLK provides a variety of services in a given location, minimizing travel for parents and ensuring caregivers can effectively collaborate in meeting each child’s specific needs. LLK implements a multi-disciplinary strategy and adapts treatment plans as needed.

Our current services include:

* Life Skills
* Technology
* Art Therapy
* Counseling
* Music Therapy
* Feeding Therapy
* Speech Therapy
* Vocational Programs
* Occupational Therapy
* Recreational Therapy
* Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
* Social Connection Groups

🌟 Employee of the Month Announcement 🌟

We are thrilled to announce that Jayme Ashley has been selected as our Employee of the Month! 🎉

Jayme is a renaissance woman in the LLK universe! Whether its keeping client and staff schedules running smoothly, being a friendly face for families, troubleshooting clinic hiccups, or helping with a client - Jayme does it all seamlessly! We truly appreciate your dedication, clinic expertise, and ability to multitask. Thank you for being a tremendous team player, Jayme!

Stars, Stripes, and Summer Vibes! 🇺🇸☀️ Have a fun and safe !

LLK bottle and can drive has officially started! Bring your bottles and cans to our Ferndale and Clinton Township locations to support our efforts in raising funds for community events for LLK staff and children.

🎉Today, on Juneteenth, we commemorate freedom, honor resilience, and advance towards equality. Teaching our children about inclusivity and justice is crucial for a brighter future. Let's celebrate with unity and hope for a better world. 🌍🧡💚

On Autistic Pride Day, let’s celebrate the unique strengths, perspectives, and contributions of autistic individuals. Your way of experiencing the world enriches our communities with diversity and innovation. Embrace who you are with pride, because you bring invaluable insights and talents to the world. Today and every day, let’s advocate for understanding, acceptance, and inclusion. 🌈

Wishing all the fantastic dads out there a wonderful Father’s Day! 💚💙💚

🚴🚴‍♀️🚴‍♂️Cycling is such a fun way to meet certain therapy goals! The benefits can include enhancing physical balance, developing social and communication skills, fostering family and peer interaction, practicing sensory integration at home, and refining motor skills.

LLK bottle drive is approaching fast! Bring your bottles to our Ferndale and Clinton Township locations to support our efforts in raising funds for community events for LLK staff and children.

Pride is a beacon of hope, lighting the way for future generations to live in a world free from discrimination and bias. It empowers us to create change, challenge norms, and forge a path towards a more inclusive and accepting society.
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As we close out Mental Health Awareness Month our kiddos at LifeLab Kids are having a blast watching their caterpillars evolve. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

This summer ignite your passion and excitement for technology at LifeLab Kids Summer Social Groups!

Designed for children and adolescents with disabilities, these tech groups are tailored to certain social skills such as learning how to be a team player. Students will also be introduced to computer science and computational thinking in a fun and interactive way. All these skills are helpful tools in shaping school readiness behaviors and more.

Vex Robotics $280
🤖 June 20-August 15 Thursdays 4:45pm-5:45pm

Minecraft $210
👾 June 18-July 23 Tuesdays 4:45pm-5:45pm

Game Composition Lab $260
🎮 June 19-July 24 Wednesdays 2:00pm-3:15pm

We look forward to welcoming you this summer!
For more information email us at [email protected] or call us at (248) 629-4600

Wishing a Happy Memorial Day to all of our heroes! Your sacrifice is remembered and honored not just today, but every day!

Meet Jackie Kwapisz!

Jackie’s favorite part about being an SLP is seeing her clients’ unique personalities shine during sessions and being able to witness their day-to-day growth!

She received both her undergraduate and master’s degrees at Grand Valley State University and has been working at LLK for about 18 months!

💚🧡💚 Fun Facts about Jackie!
In her free time she loves to do Pilates, play pickleball, travel, and spend time with her family.

To schedule speech sessions this Summer with Jackie contact us at www.lifelabkids.org

🌸🌼🌺Wishing you a Happy Mother’s Day from the entire LifeLab Kids family!

Meet Kylee Keller!
Kylee enjoys being a speech therapist at LifeLab Kids because she can work with diverse populations and establish a special connection with each client.

She graduated from Central Michigan University
and completed graduate school at Midwestern University (AZ). She is a trained clinician in Natural Language Acquisition.

💚🧡💚 Fun Facts about Kylee
In her free time she enjoys line dancing, snowboarding, trying new restaurants, and traveling.

Follow us on IG and FB for updates from Kylee on useful tools she uses in her speech sessions.

Join in the fun at LifeLab Kids this summer as we launch our new Therapeutic Social Groups! For more information and to register call us at (248) 629-4600.

🏆⭐️ Kate performs exceptionally in her role as our HR Manager, ensuring the smooth operation of our team. Her grace and dedication to our staff is truly admirable. Thank you, Kate, for being an outstanding team player.

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!

There are so many ways to help preserve the Earth! Here are 3 simple ways to get started this Earth Day.

✅ Recycling

✅ Planting trees

✅ Picking up litter

Follow for ideas on fun activities that teach the kiddos how to help the Earth!

Join in the fun at LifeLab Kids this summer as we launch our new Therapeutic Social Groups!

Groups are designed for neurodiverse children and adolescents from ages 3-18. Call today for more information and begin the registration process.

🎨Music and Art
🧑‍🍳Cooking Classes
🏃‍♂️Fitness
🤖Robotics
🎮Coding, Game Composition and More!

⭐️⭐️⭐️ Meet Rubina Sama! Rubina has been a pediatric occupational therapist for 15 years. She obtained her masters in Occupational Therapy from Wayne State University. Rubina chose her career path because it allows her to focus on helping children achieve their goals, improve their daily functioning and engage in meaningful activities despite any physical, cognitive, or emotional challenges.

Happy OT Month Rubina! Thank you for being a part of our team at LifeLab Kids.

Meet Amy Dobine! Amy loves to think outside of the box. She graduated from Davenport University in 2016 and has been happily exploring a variety of occupational therapy settings across generations from toddlers to the elderly. Amy strives to see her clients succeed in whatever goals they have for independent living skills.

You are an incredible therapist, Amy! We are fortunate to have you on our team. Happy OT Month!

Congrats to our employee of the month LIZ BUTLER 🎉🏆

Liz has been an exceptional leader for our ABA department weathering multiple transitions with positivity, kindness, and integrity! 🧡💚🧡 Even on her day off Liz is willing and happy to support her team. Her eagerness to collaborate and problem solve goes beyond her department adding exponential value to our clients. Liz, thank you for being an amazing BCBA and team member!

⭐️⭐️⭐️Parents Night Out is fast approaching! ⭐️⭐️⭐️

Spots are filling up quickly. Call us at (248) 629-4600 to reserve your spot today. LLK parents please check your emails for details.

We had a fantastic time celebrating the reopening of our newly remodeled kitchen space last Monday.
We extend a sincere thank you to all the organizations that supported the remodel of our kitchen. The entire LLK team and our clients are thrilled about the positive changes the new space brings.

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ Thank you for your support, The Carls Foundation, The Jewish Fund, PNC Eagles for Children Oakland Hills Country Club Red Run Golf Club Orchard Lake Country Club, Ted Lindsay Foundation, Alhambra, Ann Sobey, Joe and Jennifer Lafeir and a special thanks to Scott Wright for managing this project.

🚒🧑‍🚒❤️‍🔥Our junior firefighters are having a fantastic time this week! Huge thanks to the fire departments of and for bringing joy to our kids as part of our month-long celebration for Autism Acceptance Month!

Parents Night Out is finally here! Friday, April 26th from 6-8pm at LifeLab Kids Ferndale. Enjoy an evening out, while your kids are in great hands! Kids will enjoy a fun filled evening that includes dinner and activities such as game night, silent disco, and a short movie. RSVP is required in advance and there is a fee for service of $15 per child to cover the cost of activities, food and staff. Spots are limited so RSVP no later than Friday, April 12th. Parents check your email for RSVP link.

April marks , and we are excited about the upcoming events at LifeLab Kids this year! Our celebrations include spirit weeks, special visits from our local police and fire departments, and a Parents Night Out to honor the hard work of all our parents and guardians. Join us this month as we advocate for acceptance, inclusion, and diversity within the autism community.