Davina Daura is a licensed and national board certified Pediatric Occupational Therapist.  She is the owner of Performance Pediatrics. In February of 2012, she opened Performance Pediatrics in Lafayette, NJ with the goal of helping children with special needs and unique learning styles an opportunity to achieve their highest potential. I truly find great satisfaction in my work with children and in helping families overcome the everyday challenges of parenting children with special needs.  Davina received her Masters Degree in Occupational Therapy from Dominican College in Orangeburg, NY.  Davina has extensive experience with children and young adults with an array of learning disabilities and in acute/sub-acute and out-patient rehabilitative settings, preschool and elementary school-based settings, and home-based therapy.   Davina is certified in Handwriting Without Tears, The Listening Program with bone conduction (which is an auditory-based program to help improve overall organization, attention to task, processing skills, communication abilities, reading, and memory), Interactive Metronome, trained in the SOS Approach to Feeding, Yogapeutics, Zones of Regulation, and Pilates. Davina has advanced training in DIR/Floortime and neuro-developmental treatment. Davina has attended many continuing education courses and has advanced training in treating children with autistic spectrum disorders, attention deficits, and behavioral challenges; Handwriting Without Tears, The Alert Program and self-regulation, and Brain Gym. Davina’s hobbies are travel, cooking, decorating, fitness, and spending time with her family.

My first job was working in Sub-acute setting in 1996. The patients whom I worked with had various diagnosis ranging from total hip replacement to shoulder injuries. While working in sub-acute and various settings, I discovered my true passion lied in working with children.  In 2007, I took a position as an Occupational Therapist at Celebrate the Children School in Wharton, NJ where I had the opportunity to learn and embrace the DIR/Floortime model while blending Sensory Integrative techniques. Seeing as there was a need for private speech, occupational and physical therapy services Lafayette and Totowa, New Jersey, I established my own private practice clinic outfitted with fun, therapeutic equipment. I continue to be passionate about discovering new occupational therapy treatment techniques that will help improve the quality of life of the children with whom I work. My hope is to provide you and your child with quality care in a fun, therapeutic, clean, and safe environment.

I have been part of the Performance Pediatrics team since 2014! I have experience working with children who display an array of challenges from, Sensory Processing Disorder, Autism spectrum disorders, fine and gross motor deficits, emotional regulation dysfunction, feeding challenges, Genetic Disorders, ADHD, Opposition Defiant Disorder and more! I have experience with children of all ages between the school systems and private clinic. I strive to stay up to date with the newest training and therapeutic certifications to guide and aid my treatment sessions, in addition to my creativity, and enthusiasm while creating the Just Right Challenge for your child. I currently hold certifications and training in DIR Floor time, SOS approach to Feeding, Handwriting without Tears, Zones of Regulation, Interactive Metronome, Alert Program, Brain Gym, The Listening Program /Provider, Student Fieldwork Educator and NJ Top Doc award Recipient. I am also the owner of Louie, our clinic Therapy Dog! When I am not at work, I enjoy traveling, hiking, cooking, going to concerts, spending time with my family, playing with my two young nieces!

Hi! I'm Amanda, and I'm thrilled to be a part of the Performance Pediatrics team. I am a licensed Physical Therapy Assistant having experience working with children of various ages and gross motor needs. I initially obtained my B.S. in Exercise Science and Health Promotion at Florida Atlantic University. This background led me to work as an Exercise Physiologist at a cardiac rehab, a role that deepened my passion for helping individuals enhance their well-being. Amid the challenges of Covid, I took the opportunity to return to school at Keiser University in Fort Lauderdale, obtaining my Physical Therapy Assistant degree while coaching sports to toddlers and school-aged kids. This decision brought me back to my love of working with pediatrics.

I recently moved from sunny Florida to the mountains and lush greenery of New Jersey which has been a refreshing change. I'm dedicated to the continuous growth in my career and cherish aiding each child in reaching their potential and celebrating each milestone, big or small! I am grateful to be working with a wonderful team and am excited for the journey ahead at Performance Pediatrics. In my free time I love exploring new hiking trails, baking new recipes, and reading a good book.

My name is Hannah, I am a licensed Occupational Therapist from New Jersey, and attended Quinnipiac University where I got my Masters in Occupational Therapy.

I have always been inspired to work with unique children and adults. I have experience working in a school setting, with children with a variety of diagnoses and am excited to join the team at Performance Pediatrics.

In my free time I enjoy indoor gardening, baking, and spending time with family and friends.

Jenn is a nationally certified speech-language pathologist. She is licensed in the state of New Jersey and holds the New Jersey Speech and Language Specialist certificate. Jenn has experience in a variety of settings with the early childhood through teenage populations. Jenn attended Kean University, graduating in 2015 with a Bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences, and in 2017 received her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology. Jenn completed her clinical fellowship with focus and training on the Social Thinking curriculum. Jenn is also a PROMPT Level 1 trained therapist. She specializes in treating children with expressive and receptive language disorders, as well as articulation and phonological disorders. She is experienced in treating diagnoses such as autism spectrum disorder, language delay, and stuttering, in addition to developing executive function, auditory memory, social/pragmatic language, problem solving, and vocabulary skills. Jenn’s personal therapy style is rooted in her connection with your child and having each child feel empowered and successful while developing their communication abilities. In her spare time, you can find her spending time with loved ones, trying new coffee shops, and exploring new places!

Elaine has been with Performance Pediatrics since its inception in 2012.  When not in the office, Elaine enjoys spending time outdoors in nature with her family.

Louie is a Therapeutic Service Dog who has made his debut at Performance Pediatrics in 2018. Louie is a gentle giant, and a purebred fawn boxer When Louie is not at work, you will most likely find him sun bathing any chance he gets! His favorite word is ‘Cookie,” and he knows exactly what that means! He enjoys going for rides in the car, chasing squirrels, giving kisses, and most importantly he loves coming to work and learning new things with our kiddos! 

Meet our therapy dog, Teddy,  also known as “Teddy Bear”! He is our newest, sweetest and fluffiest therapy dog (in training). Teddy absolutely loves coming to work to play on the swings and crash pads, all while making new friends! He loves to play with our kiddos during their sessions but he also enjoys his much needed nap times during the day!