TK News and Stories

Aiden Beats the Odds

In December, we shared a link on our Facebook page of a video filmed on our campus by an NBC affiliate, which featured an update on a very special subacute resident, 5-year old Aiden Inman. The video presented Aiden’s progress and focused on how his family was preparing for Aiden’s possible discharge in the month…

Hello Andrew!

A few days ago we had a very special visitor stop by Totally Kids to say hello! We met Andrew Castillo when he was a 17 year old high school student who had suffered a traumatic brain injury while playing football. Growing up, Andrew had hoped to one day become a professional football player. In…

Jaxon Inspires Us All

Jaxon was born with Congenital Myotonic Dystrophy (Type 1), usually characterized by muscle weakness, prolonged muscle tensing, and complications with breathing. The doctors who first provided him medical care at the hospital where he was born said he would be lucky to live to be a year old. The good news is that Jaxon is…

Christmas Time at Totally Kids

It’s the most wonderful time of the year at Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital! Each year we look forward to hosting a Christmas party for our residents, patients and their families. This year we held the party on December 15, and it included a special visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. We even had several wonderful…

One More From the Heart 2018

Sunday, November 11th was a special day on the Totally Kids campus. Hundreds of motorcycles arrived.Their riders bearing gifts and donations that brought smiles to our residents. As has been the case every year since 1990, the One More From the Heart Biker Run was organized with heartfelt compassion by community volunteers in support of…

What is Neurofeedback Training?

At Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Neurofeedback Training Is Used to Help Children Recover From Traumatic Brain Injury, Anxiety and Pain Neurofeedback Training was recently added to our therapy program to help patients recover more fully and more quickly from traumatic brain injury, anxiety, pain, and trauma. Neurofeedback is a type of biofeedback that uses real-time displays…

CEO Honored at Above and Beyond Gala

On Saturday, members of Totally Kids staff were excited to celebrate our CEO and partner-owner, Doug Padgett, at the 9th Annual “Above and Beyond” Awards Gala in Costa Mesa. Every year the Angel Light Academy honors those who give to their communities through their example of service, leadership and charitable works. The honorees of the…

Annual Biker Run Draws Closer

We are thrilled and thankful to once again host the “One More From the Heart” Run on Sunday, November 11th, at Totally Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. For 28 years this event has been organized with heartfelt compassion by community volunteers who arrive at our facility bearing gifts and donations that bring smiles to our residents and…

Therapeutic Garden Update

We are excited to share a construction update as our therapeutic garden is taking shape! Concrete has been poured for the sidewalks, patio and main entrance. These sidewalks will provide a pathway that will go all the way around the garden; including the fruit trees that were planted last month. “When the project is complete, these…

KidShip Begins 17th Year

The beginning of the new school year is a great reminder that all children are different, and some have special needs to be addressed in order for them to grow and mature into the best that they can be. Among those addressing these needs first hand, is our preschool KidShip. The only preschool program in…