Our Director:

Hello families and professionals my name is Danielle Zimmerman.  I am the founder and operating director of Zimmerman School House.  I have stumbled upon this adventure through my daughter, Abigail.  I originally majored in the healthcare profession and taught preschool and high school science before becoming a mom.  Just like any parent, children transform your life, however with Abigail it changed more than I could have expected.  My daughter was born with a rare genetic abnormality, which lead us to many hospital stays, doctors’ appointments, and aggressive therapies.  Not to mention an education of a lifetime.  In 2002 I started home schooling my daughter and created a home gym for therapy to help rehabilitate her.  Now after years of training, hands on experience, as well as more education I am pleased to help other children and families reach their goals and potentials.  The one thing that I have learned is that you cannot do it by yourself.  It does take the collaboration of teachers, therapists, and parents to make a difference in our children’s life.

Teacher:
Bonnie Keaton is an outstanding teacher and occupational therapist who has a genuine love for children.  She has been working with special needs children for the past ten years.  There is a unique understanding and patience about Bonnie that helps her connect with children.  She has a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and a master degree in Occupational Therapy.  We are proud to have had her apart of our school program for the past 5 years.  She is very confident in treating children with sensory intregration dysfunction, Autism, cerebral palsy, various genetic disorders, Aspergers, and PPD.  Not to mention, she has experience in discrete trials, behavior modification, and feeding issues.  Bonnie enjoys working cohesively with parents, teachers, and therapist to help children reach their full potential.  Everyone that knows her loves her.