Laurens Institute For Education
Laurens Institute For Education
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About this organization
Mission
Improving quality of life for people affected by developmental disabilities through specialized, caring and affordable services.
About
THERAPY - HERE AT LIFE, OUR THERAPISTS ARE DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WHOLE CHILD. WE DEDICATE OUR BEST CLINICAL SKILLS TO HELP THE CHILD SUCCEED SOCIALLY, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY. FOR US, LIMITATIONS ARE SEEN AS UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS THAT CAN CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUCCESS. WE WORK HARD TO DEVELOP GOALS AND A PLAN OF CARE THAT IS INDIVIDUALIZED TO EACH CHILD AND PROVIDE THE STRATEGIES TO HELP THEM ON THEIR WAY TO AN IMPROVED WAY OF LIFE. WE BELIEVE THAT THERAPY SHOULD BE EXERCISE AND WORK MADE FUN. WE ALSO BELIEVE STRONGLY IN TEAM WORK AND AS SUCH, COLLABORATE ACROSS DISCIPLINES TO PROVIDE THE BEST CARE FOR THE CHILDREN. THE BEST INTEREST OF THE CHILD IS OUR TOP PRIORITY. (CONTINUED ON SCHEDULE O)THERAPY, CONTINUED: CURRENTLY, THE THERAPIES OFFERED AT LIFE INCLUDE PHYSICAL THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, SPEECH (AND FEEDING) THERAPY, AND MUSIC THERAPY.MUSIC THERAPY FOCUSES ON COMMUNICATION, SOCIALIZATION, MOTOR MOVEMENTS, ATTENTION SPAN, AND EMOTIONAL AWARENESS THROUGH MUSICAL INTERVENTIONS. IT ENCOMPASSES MUSICAL ELEMENTS SUCH AS STRUCTURED TIME, RHYTHMICAL PATTERNS, MELODIC INFLECTION AND EMOTIONAL CONTENT TO SUPPORT THE GOALS OF SPEECH THERAPY, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY, AND HABILITATION IN A LIVE MUSICAL CONTEXT THAT MEETS EACH CHILD AT HIS/HER CURRENT FUNCTIONING LEVEL.OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY FOCUSES ON HELPING PEOPLE ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE IN ALL AREAS OF THEIR LIVES. IN PEDIATRICS, THE OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS ARE CONCERNED WITH HELPING CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES ACHIEVE INDEPENDENCE IN PERFORMING THEIR DAILY ACTIVITIES OR 'OCCUPATIONS'. OCCUPATIONS OF A CHILD INCLUDE FINE MOTOR SKILLS SUCH AS GRASPING A TOY OR A SPOON, EYE-HAND COORDINATION SKILLS SUCH AS DRAWING OR BUTTONING, VISUAL-PERCEPTUAL SKILLS SUCH AS HANDWRITING, SELF-HELP SKILLS SUCH AS DRESSING AND FEEDING, AND SENSORY PROCESSING SKILLS SUCH AS CALMING SELF DOWN TO SIT AT THE TABLE AND DO HOMEWORK. THESE ARE SOME OF THE SKILLS THAT OCCUPATIONAL THERAPISTS WOULD TYPICALLY HELP THE CHILD ACHIEVE AND BECOME INDEPENDENT WITH THE THERAPY. PHYSICAL THERAPY ADDRESSES PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENTS AND FUNCTIONAL LIMITATIONS THAT IMPACT THE DAILY LIVES OF THOSE WE SERVE. THIS INCLUDES PROBLEMS WITH BALANCE, COORDINATION, STRENGTH, RANGE OF MOTION, GAIT (WALKING PATTERN), MOTOR PLANNING, PROPRIOCEPTION (BODY AWARENESS), AND OTHER FUNCTIONAL SKILLS SUCH AS RIDING A BIKE AND BALL SKILLS. PT'S ALSO ASSIST CLIENTS IN ATTAINING APPROPRIATE ASSISTIVE DEVICES SUCH AS WALKERS AND WHEELCHAIRS, AS WELL AS FOOT ORTHOTICS TO IMPROVE FUNCTION AND BIOMECHANICAL ALIGNMENT OF JOINTS. IN PEDIATRIC PHYSICAL THERAPY WE USE PLAYFUL INTERVENTIONS IN OUR SESSIONS TO MAKE EXERCISE FUN AND HELP CHILDREN MAKE PROGRESS IN THEIR GROSS MOTOR DEVELOPMENT.SPEECH/LANGUAGE THERAPY FOCUSES ON REMEDIATING SPEECH, LANGUAGE, SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS AND FEEDING DISORDERS IN BOTH CHILDREN AND ADULTS. A SPEECH DISORDER INVOLVES DIFFICULTIES PRODUCING SOUNDS IN WORDS, WHEREAS A LANGUAGE DISORDER INVOLVES DIFFICULTIES UNDERSTANDING WORDS/SENTENCES AND COMMUNICATING WANTS AND NEEDS. COMMUNICATION SKILLS ARE ENHANCED BY USING PICTURES, SIGNS, COMMUNICATION DEVICES AND/OR WORDS. SOCIAL COMMUNICATION DISORDERS OCCUR WHEN A PERSON HAS DIFFICULTIES WITH THE SOCIAL USE OF VERBAL AND NON-VERBAL COMMUNICATION. FEEDING DISORDERS INCLUDE SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES, WHICH OCCUR FOLLOWING AN ILLNESS, STROKE, OR INJURY, AND LIMITED DIETS, WHICH CAN BE A RESULT OF SENSORY IMPAIRMENT AND/OR POOR ORAL MOTOR SKILLS. OUR SKILLED SPEECH TEAM SUPPORTS THE DEVELOPMENT OF THESE SKILLS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL AND GROUP DIRECT SERVICES, AS WELL AS CONSULTATION AND COLLABORATION WIHT PARENTS AND PROVIDERS.
Interesting data from their 2020 990 filing
The non-profit's aim, as stated in the filing, is “Improving quality of life for people affected by developmental disabilities through specialized, caring and affordable services.”.
When referring to its actions, they were outlined as: “Improving quality of life for people affected by developmental disabilities”.
- The non-profit has complied with legal obligations by reporting their state of operation as AZ.
- The non-profit's address in 2020 is noted in the filing as 1305 SOUTH GILBERT ROAD, GILBERT, AZ, 85296.
- The non-profit's form for 2020 reports a total of 363 employees.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $333,833.
- The organization has 3 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2007.
- The organization pays $7,746,705 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $65,159 in fundraising expenses.
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