About Us - Prompt and Play

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Crystal Lattanzio, founder of Prompt & Play, has a masters degree in Clinical Psychology. She obtained her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from West Chester University of Pennsylvania in 2001 and 2003, respectively. In 2006, she completed post masters education and additional experience working with children in a group setting. Utilizing behavioral modes of therapy with her clients, she has gained insight into the social networking of children.

Crystal has been working with children since 1995. In 1999, she worked as a counselor for adolescents with eating disorders at the Renfrew Center in Philadelphia. Working in a Chester County wrap-around organization in 2000, Crystal became Therapeutic Support Staff (TSS) before transitioning to a Behavioral Specialist Consultant (BSC) and Mobile Therapist (MT) in 2003. In these positions, she worked one-on-one with children with a wide range of disorders including ODD, Autism, and Aspergers Syndrome. Providing behavioral therapy, she gained experience in Lovass’s Applied Behavioral Analysis and in Greenspan Techniques.

In 2004, Crystal moved from this position to become a therapist in a Philadelphia city school, where she worked with children on becoming more aware of their social environment and adapting to this environment. She held individual therapy sessions, group social skill sessions, and family therapy sessions. Crystal then returned in 2005 to the wrap-around field in Chester County as a Behavior Specialist.

The one constant with all of the children she has worked with, is their significant need for social and life skill interventions. She found that with help, children were able to learn how to function happily in a social environment. She realized that for a child, it is important to have a sense of belonging and to feel important. It is our goal to help all children come to their full potential and be happy individuals.

Email Christa@promptandplay.com

Christa Mastrippolito has been working with children with special needs for over five years. She currently holds a position as Therapeutic Staff Support (TSS) for the Chester County Intermediate unit. Additionally, she serves as a Special Education Teacher in a neighboring school district, working with children with a variety of disabilities including mental retardation and autism. Christa has worked with children for many years as a reading tutor and nanny.

After graduating from the Kennett Consolidated School District, Christa pursued her Elementary Education degree and certification from Widener University. While attending Widener, Christa was given the opportunity to work in a variety of inner city schools. After working with elementary-aged children, she discovered her passion for helping children with special needs. Christa furthered her education by pursuing a Special Education Certification from Immaculata University.

It is truly her pleasure to have joined this exceptional staff and clientele at Prompt & Play in the spring of 2007. Christa has a great ability to facilitate social groups as well as individual play sessions.

Kerilynn Cangi is currently a senior in high school and assists in yoga, music therapy, and play therapy groups. She joined the Prompt & Play staff in spring of 2007 after learning about the opportunity to work with children. Along with a passion for music, she has a heart for helping children with special needs. Kerilynn plans to pursue higher education next year and earn her degree in music therapy.

Before her employment at Prompt & Play, Kerilynn tutored elementary school students, helping them with schoolwork and teaching them music. Throughout high school, she has been involved in the music department and is on her way to fluency in Spanish. Kerilynn is grateful and excited to have this opportunity to gain hands-on experience for her future as she enjoys mentoring the children at Prompt & Play.

Email: Laura@promptandplay.com

Laura Wollaston graduated from Elon University, North Carolina in 2005 with a bachelor’s degree in Human Services. While in college, she interned with Alamance-Burlington Department of Social Services in the child protection unit as well as serving as a school counselor at Altamahaw-Ossipee Elementary School. Beginning in August of 2004, Laura worked for SoccerOP, in marketing and facilitation of SoccerTots, with as many as 90 children. After graduating, Laura came back to Kennett Square and worked for her mother, who owns and runs her own family daycare. While working at the daycare, Laura provided educational, as well as social skill activities, within a safe and loving environment. Concurrently, she worked at a physical therapy facility as a liaison between the patients and therapist as well as providing secretarial support.

Laura has had many years of experience working with children of all ages. She has been providing childcare since she was in her early teens and has a passion and love for children. She strives to help them in anyway possible. Laura joined the Prompt & Play staff in April 2007 and facilitates social groups, as well as individual play sessions.

Email: Linda@promptandplay.com

Linda Johnson has always had a passion for helping others. Massage is one way that she found to be able to do so. She began attending school for massage therapy at the Deep Muscle Therapy School in July of 2006. In 2007, the program joined with the Harris School in Wilmington, Delaware. While working as a full time Admissions Counselor for a substance abuse facility, she completed 650 hours of training for proper body mechanics, techniques, and assessment. She earned her diploma in Swedish massage, deep tissue, orthopedic massage, and neuromuscular assessment, as well as becoming a Certified Massage Technician.

Massage is very beneficial in many ways. It assists in the increase of circulation, relaxation, and pain relief. It also helps to decrease stress of structural and mental functions of the body. She hopes that you have the opportunity to take the time to give something back to yourself and reap the benefits that the massage has to offer for both you and your child.

Patty Campbell earned her Bachelor’s degree in Social Work from West Chester University. In addition to her work at Prompt & Play, she is a Behavioral Interventionist for the Brandywine School District.

During the summer months, she works as an Instructional Aid for teenagers with special needs. She enjoys mountain biking, playing soccer, and hiking with her little dog, Liam.

Email: Rochelle@promptandplay.com

Rochelle Longwill has specialized in providing the gift and the benefit of teaching yoga to young children for a number of years. She is certified through Yogakids international which is a premier yoga for children program. She has received recognition for her amazing results meeting the needs with children with special needs. For example, children with autism have responded favorably to cognitive, emotional, and sensory experiences offered through the medium of yoga. Parents and educators have enjoyed observing the responsiveness of autistic children being reached within this communication of this method.

Her energy and devotion and contagious enthusiasm captures the attention of the children participating. She also has developed a creative technique of story telling to children “Livin large literature productions” in which she becomes the character in costume and the book is enlarged onto a screen. There is music and props and interaction with the children with some yoga and movement. She has gone to many different schools to perform. She also has created yogakids parties as well.

She has three children ages 9, 11 and12 and understands the challenges of motherhood.

Email: info@promptandplay.com

Tia Macarri is currently working on her Art Therapy Master's thesis at Drexel University. She was class representative from 2005-06 and has served on the board of the Delaware Valley Art Therapy Association as both a student representative and co-events chairperson since 2006. In 2003 she earned a B.F.A. and the Chair's Award for Excellence for Fine Art Photography from the Corcoran College of Art and Design in Washington, D.C.

During her graduate education, Tia gained experience in various clinical and school settings such as the Cobblestone School (an alternative high school rehabilitation facility in Philadelphia, PA), and the C.A.R.E North (Children Achieving through Re-Education) program at Wordworth (an elementary and middle school for children struggling with various mental, emotional, and behavioral issues in Philadelphia, PA.

Tia realized her passion for working with children through the arts in 2003 when she became the co-coordinator of the Literacy Through Photography program, started by Wendy Ewald, at Duke University. She worked closely with Durham Public School teachers and students to complete photo projects based on identity, community, family, and dreams.

Tia has witnessed the power of art as an effective means of communication, healing, expressing emotion, and coping with life stressors not only for her clients, but for herself as well. She is very excited and honored to bring this aspect of the creative arts in therapy to Prompt & Play.