We are thrilled to announce our newest clinic opening, located in Manteca! This new location will be a significant addition, allowing us to expand into the heart of the Central Valley and serve even more children and families in need. Our team is dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care, and we are excited to bring…
Ascend Employee Scholarship Winners 2024 We are thrilled to share the winners of Ascend Employee Scholarships for 2024. Eight applicants were selected to receive scholarships and Ascend gave over $4000 this year in supporting our outstanding staff. The winners of the 2024 Ascend Employee Scholarships are: Sandra Ho Molly Graesser Astrid Esquilin Nieves Andrea…
Ascend’s New Site Opens in Livermore Ascend has closed its location in Pleasanton and opened a bigger, more spacious site in Livermore. The new Clinic serving the Tri-Valley area has two Little Miracles rooms and three Speech Rooms to serve the community with special needs children. We are excited to welcome children and families to…
Antioch Clinic’s Big Expansion: Doubling Our Space, Doubling Our Impact! We are thrilled to announce the expansion of our Antioch Clinic! Our space has officially doubled in size, which means more opportunities, more classrooms, and more specialized support to serve our community better. This growth is an exciting milestone as we enhance our services…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 21, 2024 Contact: Shriti Bhandari Ascend Rehab Services, Inc. socialmedia@ascendrehabinc.com Ascend Acquires A.C.T.S. Union City, CA: Ascend Rehab Services, Inc. has acquired Augmentative Communication & Technology Services (A.C.T.S.), a local San Francisco-based company specializing in providing Pediatric (and Young Adults) AAC and AT services. “The acquisition of A.C.T.S. aligns perfectly with…
Ascend recently acquired ACTS and we are excited to share more by bringing you a Q&A with Dr. Marilyn J. Buzolich, Ph.D., CCC-SLP Founder of Augmentative/Alternative Communication & Technology Services (ACTS) Dr. Marilyn Buzolich has worked with this young lady since she was 18 months old and said: “She is almost 23 years old…
We hope you and your families are staying cool this summer! We wanted to share some fun summer ideas for sensory and fine motor play. Summer is a wonderful time to explore sensory activities, especially outside and in nature. Sensory activities are not just for our little ones – it’s also great for us as…
Home Activities to Help Work on Scissor Skills…Without the Scissors! Contributed by our Ascend Staff Christina Pandolfo, MS, OTR/L and Kevin Yang, OTR/L Scissor skills work on more than just cutting lines and shapes – it also works on bilateral coordination (using the helper hand to help hold the paper while cutting, or helping…
From our School-Based Occupational Therapist at Ascend, Christina Pandolfo, MS, OTR/L April is Occupational Therapy Month, and to celebrate I want to share a few of my favorite activities for preschoolers. As an OT, I love working on foundational fine motor skills. Foundational fine motor skills are a big focus in our OT work with…
From Ascend’s Expert & Lead Clinic Occupational Therapist Cecilia Su, MS, OTR/L 1. For many kids, staying at home has become the routine thus reintegration into the community is essential in preparation for returning to school. Plan daily trips outside the house. Walks around the neighborhood or to the park Drive to pick up…
What is Teletherapy and 5 Simple Steps to get started with Teletherapy What is Teletherapy? Quite simply put, teletherapy is the use of technology to provide therapy services remotely. Teletherapy comes under the broad umbrella of TeleMedicine or TeleHealth which according to Mayo Clinic is the “use of digital information and communication technologies, such…
Inquire about our open positions as we are looking to grow our team. We are seeking passionate, hardworking, and skilled individuals to build their career with us. If the opportunity is knocking on your door, are you going to leave them hanging? Make sure to open this door because we guarantee you won’t regret it!