Sarah is a dedicated early childhood development specialist and special educator with over 15 years of experience in the field. Her passion lies working with children from birth to age five, focusing on their social, emotional, and cognitive development and on the pivotal role that parents and other caregivers play in that development. Sarah has a wealth of experience designing and leading social developmental playgroups, facilitating virtual and in-person parenting groups, offering one-to-one support for children and adults, and working with families and children with special needs, medical fragility, and rare syndromes. Sarah also contracts as an Early Childhood Development Specialist for companies and schools. 

Sarah holds a BA from Hamilton College and an MS.Ed from Bank Street College of Education, and she is licensed in Early Childhood Special and General Education. She and her husband reside in Manhattan and Vermont, where they enjoy the company of their two former toddlers, three cats, and a large Golden Retriever.

For more information about Sarah’s practice visit Piel Developmental Consulting.

Allison has worked as a speech-language pathologist in schools, outpatient rehabilitation centers and private practice for the last 17 years. She provides speech-language therapy to individuals and groups to improve their communication skills including receptive, expressive, and pragmatic language. Allison’s passion is working with children through play to help them realize and reach their potential and gain confidence using language in both social and academic settings.She facilitates many group therapy sessions with a focus on increasing the understanding of and use of social language and conversational skills through the use of explicit instruction, modeling, increased awareness, repetition, and visual and verbal support. Allison believes strongly in building a good rapport with her clients and their families to establish a safe, individualized and motivating therapeutic environment.

Allison obtained her B.A. degree in Hearing and Speech Sciences from the University of Maryland and her M.A. in Speech-Language Pathology from Queens College. She currently works for the Rye Neck school district where she has been the speech-language pathologist at the Middle School and High School since 2018. She resides in Scarsdale with her family, which includes her elementary age son and daughter who love coming to Community of Play as much as she does!

Alexandria graduated from Adelphi University in 2015 with a Bachelors in Exercise Science. She further went on to receive her Doctorate in Physical Therapy in 2018 from New York Institute of Technology. She has been working with the pediatric population for the past five years in outpatient, school and sensory gym settings. She has worked with hundreds of children of all ages, including those with developmental delays, neurological and musculoskeletal disorders, genetic conditions and torticollis. Her mission is to provide the ultimate care by educating parents and caregivers on ways to encourage growth and development in their child. In addition to Physical Therapy, Alexandria is a former Team USA figure skating member and Junior World Team competitor for synchronized figure skating. She continues to coach children of all ages and knows the importance of dedication and commitment in order to be successful. You can learn more about Alex here!

Daniele Levine is a NYS and CT licensed pediatric occupational therapist and mom to two boys. Daniele received her Masters of Science Degree from New York University. With over ten years of experience in the field specializing in pediatrics, Daniele is extremely passionate about helping children develop the skills they need to thrive independently and confidently in their daily lives. Daniele has extensive experience working with children in school based, clinic based and home based settings. Daniele is focused on leading child centered, play based and family focused therapeutic care and focuses on creating fun and functional therapy sessions that promote growth in motor skills, self-care, emotional and sensory regulation and social participation. Daniele believes that every child has their own unique needs and Daniele meets each child where they are at, to provide developmentally and meaningful therapy. Outside of therapy, Daniele enjoys spending time with her family, cooking and going on outdoor adventures. Daniele is dedicated to building a trusting relationship with families to instill confidence in each child in a supportive and safe environment.

Amanda Klotz is an ASHA certified speech-language pathologist and a Scarsdale mom of two young boys. She is a dynamic and creative therapist, who has over a decade of experience working in schools and private practice. Amanda tailors her classes and therapy sessions to the unique interests and strengths of her students. Her child-centered approach provides a fun and motivating environment for taking on new risks and building confidence in communication skills. Amanda feels passionately about not only working with children to support their language development, she also values the importance of working with parents, caregivers and siblings to provide the whole family with strategies for fostering growth at home. It takes a village to raise children, and Amanda is always willing to work with your whole village! For more information about Amanda and her practice, click here. 

Alex Edelman joins the Community of Play team with a personal mission to inspire families with special needs children. Her passion began from her own experience with learning differences. Diagnosed with an auditory processing disorder and dyslexia as a young child, Alex discovered how to turn her differences into strengths. In 2012, after graduating Cum Laude from the University of Arizona with a degree in Special Education and Rehabilitation, she fulfilled her dream of working in the fashion industry. For over a decade, Alex managed retail sales for luxury brands like x, x and Naked Cashmere. Despite her passion for fashion, Alex left the industry to support families and children struggling with the challenges she faced in her youth. As a Scarsdale resident, mother and friend, she is here to help this community find strength in the struggle.