Denver / Colorado / United States
Developmental FX is a not-for-profit organization specializing in clinical services for families with Fragile X Syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders. Our co-founders are internationally recognized for their expertise and dedication to these areas. Together, they have assembled a highly experienced team of psychologists, therapists and physician-consultants to provide developmental assessments, intervention and training. Tracy Murnan Stackhouse, is president and co-founder of the Developmental & Fragile X Resource Centre ( Developmental FX ) in Denver, Colorado. She is a leading pediatric occupational therapist ( OT ) involved in clinical treatment, research, mentoring, and training regarding OT intervention for persons with neurodevelopmental disorders, especially Fragile X Syndrome and autism. Tracy has a masters degree in developmental psychology. She received her NDT training with Lois Bly. She is SIPT Certified and was the clinical specialist in sensory integration at The Childrens Hospital in Denver as well as the OT for the Fragile X Research and Treatment Center. Tracy continued her clinical and research work with Dr. Randi Hagerman at the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute during its start-up year. Tracy has written several book chapters on sensory integration and neurodevelopmental disorders, and teaches nationally and internationally on sensory integration, fragile X and related topics. Sarah Scharfenaker, fondly known as Mouse, is vice-president, CFO and co-founder of Developmental FX. She has worked in the fields of Fragile X Syndrome and neurodevelopmental disorders for more than15 years. She provided speech pathology services to the Denver Fragile X Treatment and Research Center at The Childrens Hospital and accompanied Dr. Randi Hagerman to the UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute to initiate its program. Mouse has published many chapters and articles on intervention for Fragile X. Her special connection with children and adults as well as her extensive expertise allow her to bring a depth to her work that is unmatched and well remembered by those who have seen her. Financial information about Developmental FX, including IRS Form 990, can be viewed at www.GuideStar.org by typing "Developmental FX" into the search box. Guide Star maintains a national database of nonprofit organizations.
