The Sunrise Team
PASSIONATE. SKILLED. HERE FOR YOU.
A powerhouse team of women who are redefining apraxia care through connection, movement, and a deep belief in presuming competence.
Learn more about our values, and why we’re so passionate about this work.
Meet our team
Get to know the passionate therapists who are here to support you with care, expertise, and heart.
Read about the holistic, person-centered approach that sets Sunrise Therapies apart.
“Each morning, we are born again. What we do today matters most.”
– BUDDHA
OUR VALUES
Curiosity
Courage
Compassion
Collaboration
At Sunrise, we are on a mission to include ALL individuals in our world and make sure they are seen as valuable. We believe in fostering connection, confidence, and independence. That’s why we support parents and caregivers in building meaningful relationships with their child, teen, or adult, helping them navigate motor planning, sensory integration, and functional movement with compassion and understanding.
EVERYONE deserves to engage in what they love—free from stigma, judgment, or barriers. Through our training and educational courses, we help you reclaim your power from a system that too often falls short.
Together, we work to become our best individual selves and rise—as a community—to make the world a better place.
Our Mission Statement
About Sunrise
For far too long, autistic individuals with apraxia have been misunderstood because their bodies do not always respond in ways that match what they intend to communicate. When the motor piece is missed, families are often given strategies that do not fit what is actually happening—and caregivers are left trying to make sense of it on their own.
We saw a system that was failing families, where caregivers felt dismissed, and apraxic individuals were asked to conform instead of being celebrated. Traditional methods weren’t cutting it—they were too rigid, too clinical, too disconnected from everyday life.
We knew there had to be a better way.
So, we set out to redefine what support could look like- more connected, more natural, more you. Here’s how we do it.
Meet Our Team
Your Apraxia Informed Support Team
Angelica Smith,
MS, OTR/L
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Children & Teens
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Bonita
Lemon Grove
North Park
Del Cerro
Mission Valley
La Mesa
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Neurodiversity-affirming care
Sensory Integration
Co-regulation Strategies
Parent & caregiver education
Advocacy
Amy Williams,
MS, OTR/L
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Children & Teens
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Pacific Beach
Bird Rock
La Jolla
Mission Beach
Mission Bay Park
Clairemont
Carmel Valley
Sorrento Valley
Mira Mesa
Linda Vista
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Neurodiversity-affirming care
Self-regulation
Sensory Integration
Augmentative & alternate communication
Yoga & mindfulness /meditation
Erin Clarelli,
MS, OTR/L
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Teens & Adults
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I am currently only offering the following virtual options:
- Intentional Motor Sessions
- 1:1 Parent Coaching
- Occupational Therapist Mentorship
- Team Trainings
- Speaking Engagements/Presentations
- Online Coursework Offerings
I am available for in person presentations & trainings as well. -
Neurodiversity-affirming care
Autistic Teens & Adults
Non-speaking or unreliably speaking community
Spelling community
Sensory Processing
Mind-body connection
Polyvagal Theory
Intentional Motor
Jessica Jordan,
MS, OTR/L
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Adults, Teens, & Children
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Long Beach
Seal Beach
Los Alamitos
Westminster
Select Areas in OC/LA
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Neurodiversity-affirming care
Co-regulation strategies
Motor coaching
Mind-body disconnect
Pre-writing exposure & fine/visual motor skills
Sensory processing skills
Minji Lee,
MS, OTR/L
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Infants, Children, Teens, Adults
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Valley Center
Fallbrook
Vista
Escondido
San Marcos
Carlsbad
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Neurodiversity-affirming care
Co-regulation strategies
Motor coaching
Mind-body disconnect
Sensory processing skills
Inclusion
Advocacy
Culturally-affirming care
“The knowledge, patience, professionalism, and passion for what they do is unmatched.”
- A SUNRISE PARENT
Meet Our behind-the-scenes Support Team
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Ashley Riecken
Very Amazing VA
aka Virtual Assistant -
Jennifer Corn
Chief Sunshine Spreader
aka Marketing Strategist -
Vinny Clarelli
Primary Co-Regulator
aka CFO & COO -
Boots & Kali
Presence Regulators
aka Emotional Support
We believe apraxic individuals are much more intelligent, capable, and resilient than our society gives credit for.
We see you. The whole you.
At Sunrise, you’re not a time slot to be shuffled through, a diagnosis, or a list of “challenges” to work through. We see beyond labels to the unique, incredible individual that you are.
We know that even though your body and speech are unreliable, you have so much to say, create, contribute, and share with the world. You have stories to tell, opinions to voice, music to make, questions to ask, and a life you want to take part in.
That’s why we offer apraxia-informed, holistic support with a focus on motor planning, sensorimotor, and regulation.
The world needs more connection, more understanding, & more respect. And that’s exactly what you get when you work with Sunrise!
Connect with Us
Learn, grow, and connect with Sunrise through our courses, membership, and resources.
