Sarah received her Masters in Speech and Language Pathology from Touro and has been providing school-based services for a wide variety of students ever since. Sarah enjoys connecting with students of all ages, communication abilities, and personalities. She has a particular passion for collaborating with teachers and parents to devise and fine-tune plans to best meet each student's unique needs. She is thrilled to be part of the Netivot team where students learn and grow in a nurturing and loving therapeutic environment.
Brittany Prero has worked as a pediatric physical therapist since2015. Brittany attended Northwestern University Physical Therapy and Human Movement Sciences program, earning a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. She has a wide range of experience with a variety of diagnoses within the pediatric population, including – cerebral palsy, spinal cord injury, Down’s syndrome, muscular dystrophy, osteogenesis imperfecta, developmental delay, and other orthopedic involvements. Brittany has worked in various environments including rehabilitation hospital, schools, home and clinic settings. Brittany believes in patient/client centered care with an emphasis on the whole team approach to assist her clients to reach their utmost potential and achieve their goals.
Cassidy is a licensed clinical social worker with a focus in play therapy and neurodiversity. Prior to working at Netivot, she served as a school social worker at the JCFS Knapp Therapeutic School and in the Chicago Public Schools. Cassidy approaches her work from developmental and relationship frameworks with a strong belief in her students’ ability to learn and grow. She is passionate about disability justice and making the world more accessible for all bodies and minds and values the opportunity to work with families in a holistic manner and support the child within the context of their family system. Cassidy earned her social work degree from the University of Chicago and loves all things art, music, and nature.
Aliza comes to Netivot with well-rounded experience, having worked in both general and special education settings, across a variety of ages and diagnoses. Prior to moving to Chicago, she served as an Occupational Therapist at the SCHI School in Lakewood, NJ, gaining a unique experience working with children with special needs in a loving and collaborative environment. Aliza considers it is a privilege to work with children in need of her support and, particularly, to help lay the foundations for their lifelong growth.
Shira Wiesenberg has worked with individuals with special needs and their families for over 25 years. She brings a wealth of experience as a supervisor of special ed schools, day- and vocational programs, camps, and group homes, serving children and adults across a wide spectrum of needs, ages, and abilities. Prior to moving to Chicago, she served as Director at SINAI Schools in New Jersey, implementing innovative methodology and curricula for students with Developmental Disabilities. Mrs. Wiesenberg holds a degree in social work from Columbia University.
Dana Danishefsky is a trained Speech-Language Pathologist with over 10 years of experience working with children with a range of developmental and language needs. Having worked in countless classrooms in both private and public school settings, she is passionate about utilizing a collaborative team approach to meet every student’s individual needs. Dana is looking forward to working with Netivot students and their families to secure a meaningful and successful path of learning for every child. She holds a masters in Speech-Language Pathology from Touro College.
