OUR SERVICES

OUR SERVICES

Speech-Language Therapy

Our Speech-Language Pathologists are highly trained professionals who evaluate and treat clients with communication difficulties. In speech-language therapy, SLPs use their expertise to develop and maximize a child’s speech, language, oral motor, voice and socio-pragmatic skills in a motivating, play setting with the goal of increasing the child’s independence and ability to communicate. Speech-language pathologists use different therapeutic methods such as one-on-one; dyad and small group treatment to meet the individual needs of the client thus helping them overcome their communication disabilities. Some areas addressed include, but are not limited to:

• Articulation difficulties
• Oral motor concerns and Apraxia (difficulty planning and coordinating oral motor movements to produce speech)
• Auditory Processing
• Pragmatic Skill Development
• Receptive and Expressive language disorders
• Augmentative Communication (PECs, picture schedule, etc.)
• Fluency and Stuttering issues
• Vocal quality and resonance

Occupational Therapy

Our Occupational therapists focus on helping your child —through play activities— achieve independence in all areas of their lives. They work to develop functional skills needed for independence with play, self-care, learning and academic success, motor skill development and socialization in the home, school and community. In occupational therapy treatment, the child is engaged in a meaningful, purposeful and structured activity to facilitate coping with and adaptation to illness and disability. It focuses on the assessment and treatment of the following areas, but not limited to:

•        Achievement of developmental milestones
•       Activities of daily living and self-care in preparation for independent living
•        Gross and fine motor coordination
•        Sensory stimulation or modulation
•       Specific upper extremity evaluation
•        Pre-academic and educational readiness skills
•        Prevocational and/or work adjustment skills
•        Play and leisure abilities
•       Social skills (in the context of interaction with the family, other adult and peers, in school or in the community)

SPED Services

Our Special Education teachers recognize the unique special needs of children with exceptionalities. Our services involve individually planned and systematically monitored arrangement of teaching procedures, adapted equipment and materials, and other interventions designed to help learners with special needs achieve a higher level of personal self-sufficiency and success in school and community. Programs being offered are:

Early Intervention:
Early Intervention is an educational process of giving appropriate educational attention to prevent the appearance of other exceptionalities and to train the child to be more independent. Children detected with exceptionalities at an early age, 3-5yrs. will benefit from this program.

Tutorial Services:
Tutorial services are provided to support children with learning difficulties in any subjects to help to help them cope in school. Also, the tutorial services can enrich knowledge of children with and without learning difficulties for them to perform better in school and to aim for excellence. Furthermore, appropriate child-centered strategies are being used to cater to every unique needs of the children. 

School Readiness & Child Development Programs

"EXPOSE, EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, ENHANCE, ENRICH"

(A Progressivism Philosophy in Early Childhood Education)

The 5E's of learning aims to build a firm foundation during the formative years of life. It uses Integrated Core Curriculum that initiates meaningful, fun, and interesting learning experiences. The School Readiness stimulates enthusiasm for learning in a supportive and positive environment while providing an academic program. Each day is carefully planned to suit each individual child's developmental needs as well as the group's goals and developmental needs. The developmentally appropriate activities give opportunities for every child to grow with confidence, sociability, compassion, understanding, and acceptance of differences among children. The program is open for all children aged 2.5 to 4 years old (typical developing children and children with special needs for mainstreaming).

Yoga for Children-Teens

Let’s Talk and Learn’s Yoga Program was carefully planned and specifically designed by our Certified Yoga Teacher for children and teens. It includes poses to increase strength, flexibility and coordination. Classes for the younger children are intended to be fun, playful, creative and may include age-appropriate games. Some Benefits of Yoga are:

·       Holistic approach to ADHD, Autism, LD & other Sensory Integration

·       Children become more self-aware of their bodies, minds & feelings- giving them “centering” tools for relaxation and focus

·       Helps children calm down, concentrate and focus

·       Reduces stress and anxiety

·       Builds confidence and self-esteem

·       Enhances team skills and social interaction

·       Enhances and Improves mind/body connection  

·       Expands imagination and creativity