We were diagnosed with our son about a year ago at the age of 3. We have tremendous support on how to work with him.
They have given us the tools that we need so we can then teach him; and he has grown so much from everything they've done. From teaching him how to handle difficult situations to his outbursts to helping him learn how interact "properly" with people (looking at someone-even if it's just a glance-when they are talking to you, learning how to calm down, and other social situations). From making picture books of him doing daily activities, like getting dressed or brushing teeth, to learning how to compare and contrast thing and think for himself-not just be a "yes" man.
We worried at the beginning of the year about him going into Kindergarten, but with all the help and support we have received he is more than ready for Kindergarten and I am so blessed to have the people at Heartspring for support!
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- EIN 48-0561969
- (316) 634-8700
- 8700 E 29th N St Wichita KS 67226-0000 USA
- www.heartspring.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Causes: Health, Rehabilitative Care
Mission: To be a leader and innovator in providing clinically supported services through education and therapies for children with special needs to empower them to grow and learn on a path to a more independent life.
Programs: The heartspring school is a not-for-profit day and residential school, serving children impacted by developmental disabilities such as autism spectrum disorder, speech and language impairments, vision or hearing impairments and multiple disabilities from acrossthe united states. Most students served have challenging behaviors that interfere with their academic progress at school, home, and inthe community. The school encompasses all areas of a student's life, including education, residential living, psychological, and medical care, as well as therapies such as speech-language pathology and occupational therapy. See schedule o for continuation
heartspring's pediatric services offers occupational, physical and speech therapies, audiology, applied behavior analysis (aba) and psychological services to children birth to 21. Our outpatient comprehensive facility is designed to allow families and professionals to work collaboratively to ensure progress across multiple settings. Therapists use hands-on therapeutic interventions in an individualized setting, while teaching families how to implement strategies at home and in the community. See schedule o for continuation.