Emily Edginton is the Playhouse Sunday Destination Discovery Team Leader and the program is offered for all ages.  Emily is a registered behavior Technician at Engage Behavioral Health and provides direct services to teens and children.  “I heard about Gigi’s from a professor and immediatly thought it sounded like an amazing place. Not only do they provide all programs free of cost, but it also provides a community of support. I know so many children (and parents) at work who could benefit greatly from a place like this and I knew I wanted to get involved.”

“I hope to continue my education in behavior analysis at the masters  level and become a BCBA. I am also involved in a Behavior Analysis research lab at USF.”  In her free time she enjoys reading and spending time outdoors at the beach or hiking and spending time with my friends and family.

• Increase social skills, with focus on group participation and increasing leisure
activity options.
• Increase language development, with focus on vocabulary development,
receptive language skills such as following directions and answering basic
questions and promoting successful interaction with peers.
• Increase gross motor skills at each individual’s level through games and
activities aimed at active play.
• Increase fine motor skills, with focus on self-help skills and independent work.
In addition, the family will receive a Best of All book to build knowledge and:
• Understand the purpose behind all of GiGi’s Playhouse programs.
• Implement activities at home to build skills and increase motor and language
development.