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A Leg Up

Leg Up Farm doesn’t feel like a medical facility. And that’s the whole point.

You won’t find any outdated waiting areas, antiseptic offices or endless hospital corridors here. Instead, there’s a barrier-free playground, colorful classrooms, a giant koi pond, rolling horse pastures and an on-site barn. In short, the cutting-edge pediatric therapy center is a dream-come-true for children with special needs.

“Kids don’t think they’re coming here for therapy,” explains Jennifer Hitz, chief development officer at the Mount

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