Meet Our Team

A dedicated team of therapists and educators who bring warmth, expertise, and heart to every session.

Founders

Co-Founder
Jyrus Don Meceda

Jyrus Don Meceda

OTRP, CDPP, CLASI-CASI

Occupational Therapist

Co-founder and Director

  • Certified in Ayres Sensory Integration
  • Certified Developmental Play Practitioner
  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
  • DIR-informed
  • Professional interests in Social Thinking, Executive Functions, and Toilet Training
Co-Founder
Innah Alexis Amancio-Meceda

Innah Alexis Amancio-Meceda

OTRP, CDPP, CLASI-CASI

Occupational Therapist

Co-founder and Manager

  • Certified in Ayres Sensory Integration
  • Certified Developmental Play Practitioner
  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
  • DIR-informed
  • Professional interests in Social Thinking and Executive Functions

Doctors

MA

Maria Angela Hernando-Mallari

MD, MMHoA, FPPS, FPSDBP

Neurodevelopmental Pediatrician

Administrative Staff

Janine Alfonso

Janine Alfonso

Head Secretary

Japeth Diñozo

Japeth Diñozo

Facilities & Maintenance Staff

Judith Mariano

Judith Mariano

Administrative Assistant

Finance and Billing

Reginal Roque

Reginal Roque

Facilities & Maintenance Head

Shanine Coraza

Shanine Coraza

Administrative Assistant

Client Services & Scheduling

Special Education (SPED) Department(Special Education Teacher)

Claudine Togashi

Claudine Togashi

LPT, MAEd-SpEd

Special Education Teacher

  • Master of Arts in Education - Special Education
  • Developmental Play Practitioner - Levels 1 & 2
  • DIR-informed
  • Area of expertise in School Readiness and Beginning Reading
  • Professional interests in Play-Based Teaching & Learning, Arts, Crafts, Music & Movement, and Story-Telling
Joana Marie Oliva

Joana Marie Oliva

LPT, MFLCD (cand.)

Special Education Teacher

  • Masters in Family Life and Child Development (ongoing)
  • Developmental Play Practitioner - Level 1
  • DIR-informed
  • Executive Functions Training
  • Area of expertise in Classroom Management, IEP Planning, Curriculum Development, and Child Development Program Planning
  • Professional interests in Early Childhood Development, Special Education & Early Intervention, Learning Through Play, Parent-Teacher Collaboration, and Creative Educational Materials

Physical Therapy Department(Physical Therapist)

Jan Aldwin Aspiras

Jan Aldwin Aspiras

PTRP, CADNT, KIASTM Prt, EMT-B

Physical Therapist

  • Certified Wheelchair Service Provision - Basic & Intermediate
  • Certified Basic & Advanced Dry Needling Therapist
  • Certified Kinesio Instrument-Assisted Soft Tissue Mobilization Practitioner

Speech Therapy Department(Speech-Language Pathologist)

Angela Kyle Medallo

Angela Kyle Medallo

RSLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Professional interest in Child-led Practice
Cyn Gutlay

Cyn Gutlay

RSLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • NLA Trained - Natural Language Acquisition
  • OPT Trained (Level 1) - Oral Placement Therapy
Dennis Ivan Cruz

Dennis Ivan Cruz

RSLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Developmental Play Practitioner - Level 1
Jomy Villas

Jomy Villas

RSLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Attended training on Executive Functions
  • Professional interests in Child-led Approach, Gestalt Language Processing, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
KF

Katrina Francesca Martinez

RSLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Marco Castro

Marco Castro

RSLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • OPT Trained (Level 1) - Oral Placement Therapy
  • Social Thinking Training
Maria Alyssa Tan

Maria Alyssa Tan

RSLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • NLA Trained - Natural Language Acquisition
  • OPT Trained (Level 1) - Oral Placement Therapy
Miguel Antonio Nicolas Manalang

Miguel Antonio Nicolas Manalang

RSLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Professional interest in Child-led Practice
Terence Jay Piodos

Terence Jay Piodos

RSLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

  • Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist - CBT Australia
  • PROMPT Trained (Level 1)

Occupational Therapy Department(Occupational Therapist)

Alexis Viene Munar

Alexis Viene Munar

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • DIR-informed
  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
  • Attended trainings on Executive Functions and Interoception
  • Professional interests in Social Thinking, Caregiver Education, Play-Based Practice, and Vocational & Prevocational Skills
AN

Alliah Nicole Velasco

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Sensory Integration Continuing Education Certificate Program - USC Chan (ongoing)
  • Handwriting Without Tears Trained Therapist
  • Attended training on Executive Functions
  • Professional interests in Play-Based Practice, Handwriting, Transition & Pre-Vocational Skills, Executive Functions, and Dyad/Small Group Sessions
Alyssa Bruno Tolentino

Alyssa Bruno Tolentino

OTRP, MSOT (cand.)

Occupational Therapist

  • DIR-informed
  • Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist - CBT Australia
  • Master of Science in Occupational Therapy - In Progress
  • Professional interests in Child-led, Play-Based, and Strengths-Based Practice
  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
  • Attended trainings in Regulation and Executive Functions
Alyssa Cyril Josef Aguila

Alyssa Cyril Josef Aguila

OTRP, CLASI-CASI

Occupational Therapist

  • Certified in Ayres Sensory Integration
  • DIR-informed
  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
  • Attended Trainings on Executive Functions, Interoception, and Social Thinking
  • Professional interests in Caregiver Education & Training, Independent Living Skills Training, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Andrea Nicole Fuentes

Andrea Nicole Fuentes

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • DIR-informed
  • Executive Functions Training
Ann Mervic Abangan-Palaganas

Ann Mervic Abangan-Palaganas

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
  • DIR-informed
  • Interoception and Social Thinking Training
  • Professional interests in Executive Functions and Feeding
Anton Johann Muncada

Anton Johann Muncada

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • OPT Trained (Level 1) - Oral Placement Therapy
  • Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist - CBT Australia
  • Social Thinking Training
  • Professional interests in NDT, Interoception, Autism, Sleep, and Vestibular-Visual Processing
Ayisha Denille Quitco

Ayisha Denille Quitco

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Handwriting Without Tears Trained Therapist
  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
Carla Michaela Dellosa

Carla Michaela Dellosa

OTRP, CLASI-CASI

Occupational Therapist

  • Certified in Ayres Sensory Integration
  • DIR-informed
  • Neurodiversity-Affirming Therapy Continuing Education
  • Professional interests in Play, Sensory Processing, Behavior, and Feeding
Chiarie Suzzane Navarro

Chiarie Suzzane Navarro

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Certified Cognitive Behavioral Therapist - CBT Australia
  • Completed Bobath Pediatric Introductory Course
JM

Joan Melissa Asidao

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Sensory Integration Continuing Education Certificate Program - USC Chan (ongoing)
  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
  • Handwriting Without Tears Trained Therapist
  • Executive Functions Training
  • Professional interests in Early Intervention, Handwriting, Developmental Play, and Dyad/Small Group Sessions
John Uley Galban

John Uley Galban

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Professional interests in Ayres Sensory Integration, DIR-informed Practice, Bobath Motor Approach, and SOS Feeding
Karylle Joyce Guadalquiver

Karylle Joyce Guadalquiver

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Professional interests in DIR-informed Practice, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and SOS Feeding
Maiken Josh Alfaro

Maiken Josh Alfaro

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Interoception Training
  • Multidisciplinary Dysphagia Management Training
Marielle Sombilla

Marielle Sombilla

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Certified Pediatric IASTM Practitioner
  • PediaSuit Practitioner
  • OPT Trained (Level 1) - Oral Placement Therapy
  • Learn Play Thrive Approach
  • Professional interests in Upper Extremity Movement, Behavior, and Trauma-Sensitive Practice
Mark Gabriel Mantes

Mark Gabriel Mantes

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Interoception Training
  • Regulation Matters Training
  • Trauma-Informed Practice
  • Professional interests in Child-led & Play-Based Intervention, Early Intervention, Adult Rehabilitation, Assistive Technology, and Adaptive Equipment
Mary Marielle Lopez

Mary Marielle Lopez

OTRP, CLASI-CASI

Occupational Therapist

  • Certified in Ayres Sensory Integration
  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
  • DIR-informed
  • Interoception Training
  • Professional interests in Feeding and Prevocational Skills
Patricia Mae Atmosfera

Patricia Mae Atmosfera

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Developmental Play Practitioner - Levels 1 & 2
  • DIR-informed
  • Interoception Training
  • Pediatric Dysphagia Assessment & Management Training
  • Professional interests in Feeding, Behavior Management, and Multisensory Pediatric Treatment
Rachelle Rose Orbeta

Rachelle Rose Orbeta

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • Professional interests in DIR-informed Practice, Ayres Sensory Integration, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Tiffany Nicole Jao

Tiffany Nicole Jao

OTRP, MAOT

Occupational Therapist

  • Master of Arts in Occupational Therapy
  • Sensory Integration & Floortime Training
  • Sensory Integration Continuing Education Certificate Program - USC Chan
  • SOS Trained Feeding Therapist
  • Professional interests in Pre-Teen & Teen Transition, School Readiness, Arts & Crafts, and IADL Activities
Ylyzza Escabarte

Ylyzza Escabarte

OTRP

Occupational Therapist

  • DIR-informed
  • Social Thinking Training
  • NDT for ASD Training
  • Professional interests in Child-led & Play-Based Practice, Physical Dysfunction, Feeding, Developmental Play, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Join Our Team

Open Positions

  • Licensed Speech-Language Pathologists
  • Licensed Occupational Therapists
  • Licensed Special Education Teachers
  • Early Childhood Educators

Feel free to get in touch with us to know more about our competitive rates, benefits, and perks.

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