Happy Hour 4 Kids, founded in 2003, was created to serve the individual needs of children who were having difficulty socializing with their peers. The founders, as professionals in the field of special education, found a great need for a place in which children could get the individualized attention they needed within a group setting to learn, generalize and apply social skills. "The Stefanies" decided to start a social skills class for several of their students out of one the children's apartments. Since then Happy Hour 4 Kids has grown and collaborated with Joel Maute OTR/L, founder of Manhattan OT, to form a unique and comprehensive pediatric therapy center. 

In 2005 Happy Hour 4 Kids teamed up with Manhattan OT, a related service agency, founded by Joel Maute in 2004, to create a state of the art pediatric therapy center. We have grown over the years and now offer speech and language therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, socialization groups, special instruction, ABA, SEIT and play therapy/counseling. Our knowledgeable, caring and dedicated staff is committed to serving the needs of children with all levels of abilities. For more information about each of our programs and staff members click on programs link above.

 


I love how you really got to
know my son. REALLY got
to know him.”

“A+++, You really meet the individual needs of my son.  Can’t thank you enough!!”


A little bit about Stefanie Ford Wadams:

Stefanie, co-founder/creator of Happy Hour 4 Kids, originally from Attica, NY, is a graduate from Suny Cortland where she earned a BS in Elementary Education.  She also has a M.S.Ed. in Childhood Behavior Disorders/Special Education from Hunter College In NYC.

Stefanie moved to NYC in 2001 and began working as an ABA therapist.  Since then, she has also worked as a SEIT (Special Education Itinerant Teacher), ABA lead teacher, mentor teacher and a special instructor.
A little bit about Steffanie Lindsell Jurgens:

Steffanie, co-founder/creator of Happy Hour 4 Kids, originally from Washingtonville, NY is also a graduate of SUNY Cortland where she earned her BS in Business Economics.  Since then, she returned to school for her M.S.Ed. in Early Childhood Special Education.  She holds a NYS teaching certificate.

In 2002 Steffanie started working in NYC as an ABA therapist.  Since then she has worked as a SEIT, mentor teacher, ABA lead teacher and special instructor.

A little bit about Joel Maute:

Joel is an occupational therapist who has been specializing in pediatrics since 1997. After receiving his bachelor’s degree from the occupational therapy program at Boston University, he has worked with children of all ability levels. He has extensive experience in all pediatric settings including hospitals, pre-schools, elementary schools, daycare settings and homes.