“Empowering Children with Special Needs — What We Provide at Lesanto’s Healing Hands”
Medical Day Care
- At Lesanto’s Healing Hands Learning Facility INC, we specialize in providing high-risk pediatric care through a family-centered approach. We work closely with physicians, case managers, discharge planners, and families to develop the most effective treatment plans for optimal outcomes.
- Our pediatric healthcare centers, or MDCs, offer services that may vary by state, but generally include medical care and developmental support for children with complex medical needs. Children who require skilled nursing interventions during the day may qualify for our services.
- Referrals for evaluation can be made by contacting our local center.
- Common conditions that may indicate a need for Pediatric Day Health Care services include:
- Complications of prematurity
- Respiratory conditions
- Cardiopulmonary defects
- Genetic syndromes
- Nutritional or gastrointestinal conditions
- Technology-dependent healthcare needs
Newborn Care
We have specialized newborn care professionals ready to support you and your baby. Here are some of the key services we offer:
- Individualized Care Plans
- Each newborn receives a customized care plan developed in collaboration with healthcare providers and family members, addressing their specific medical needs.
- Monitoring Vital Signs
- Continuous monitoring of vital signs, including heart rate, respiratory rate, temperature, and oxygen saturation, to ensure stability and detect early changes.
- Feeding Support
- Assistance with breastfeeding or formula feeding to ensure proper nutrition, hydration, and growth.
- Developmental Support
- Early intervention services to encourage healthy development, including sensory stimulation and bonding activities.
- Family Education
- Guidance for families on newborn care, including signs of illness, safe sleep practices, and developmental milestones.
- Therapeutic Interventions
- Access to therapies such as occupational or physical therapy to address developmental delays or concerns.
- Emotional Support
- Emotional and psychological support for families, recognizing the unique challenges of caring for a newborn with complex needs.
- Coordination of Care
- Close collaboration with pediatricians, specialists, and other healthcare providers to ensure a seamless and comprehensive care experience.
Full-Time Child Care
Our Toddler Care Program is designed to provide comprehensive services tailored to the unique developmental and medical needs of toddlers. Our approach emphasizes family involvement and individualized care to promote healthy growth and development.
Key Services Offered: • Individualized Care Plans Each toddler receives a personalized care plan developed in collaboration with families and healthcare providers, focusing on their specific needs. • Developmental Assessments Regular evaluations monitor growth and developmental milestones, ensuring early identification of any delays in motor skills, language, and social interaction. • Therapeutic Services • Occupational Therapy: Enhances fine motor skills, sensory integration, and daily living activities. • Physical Therapy: Supports gross motor development, balance, and coordination. • Speech Therapy: Addresses communication skills, language development, and feeding difficulties. • Medical Care Routine check-ups and management of chronic health conditions, including medication administration and monitoring for complications.
Key Services Offered: • Individualized Care Plans Each toddler receives a personalized care plan developed in collaboration with families and healthcare providers, focusing on their specific needs. • Developmental Assessments Regular evaluations monitor growth and developmental milestones, ensuring early identification of any delays in motor skills, language, and social interaction. • Therapeutic Services • Occupational Therapy: Enhances fine motor skills, sensory integration, and daily living activities. • Physical Therapy: Supports gross motor development, balance, and coordination. • Speech Therapy: Addresses communication skills, language development, and feeding difficulties. • Medical Care Routine check-ups and management of chronic health conditions, including medication administration and monitoring for complications.
Your Teen Care Program
- The Teen Care Program is designed to address the unique medical, developmental, and emotional needs of adolescents. We aim to provide a supportive environment that promotes healthy growth, self-advocacy, and independence.
- Key Services Offered:
- • Individualized Care Plans
- Each teen receives a personalized care plan created in collaboration with their family and healthcare team, focused on their developmental and health goals.
- • Comprehensive Medical Care
- Routine health assessments, chronic condition management, vaccinations, and preventive screenings tailored to adolescent needs.
- • Mental Health Support
- Counseling and psychological services to address emotional and behavioral concerns, promote well-being, and provide healthy coping strategies.
- • Emotional and Behavioral Support
- Counseling services to help toddlers cope with emotional and behavioral challenges, creating a supportive and nurturing environment.
- • Coordination of Care
- Collaboration with pediatricians, specialists, and community resources to ensure comprehensive support for both the child and their family.
• Nutritional SupportGuidance on proper nutrition and meal planning tailored to meet the dietary needs of toddlers, especially those with specific medical conditions.
• Family Education and SupportResources and training for families on managing their toddler’s health and development, including effective behavior management strategies.
• Social Skills DevelopmentGroup activities and play therapy sessions to encourage social interaction and peer engagement, fostering important social skills.
• Family Education and SupportResources and training for families on managing their toddler’s health and development, including effective behavior management strategies.
• Social Skills DevelopmentGroup activities and play therapy sessions to encourage social interaction and peer engagement, fostering important social skills.
One-on-One Education
We are committed to providing personalized support for every child through our Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process. This comprehensive plan is designed to meet each child’s unique academic, social, and emotional needs, ensuring they receive the care and resources necessary for growth and development.
Key Components of Our IEP Services: • Present Levels of PerformanceWe assess each child’s academic skills, social interactions, emotional well-being, and physical health to develop a clear understanding of their current abilities and challenges.
• Goals and ObjectivesEach IEP outlines specific, measurable goals tailored to a child’s academic performance, social and emotional development, and daily living skills.
•Services and Support:
• Specialized Instruction tailored to individual learning needs
• Therapeutic Services such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and counseling
• Assistive Technology to enhance learning and communication
• Accommodations and ModificationsNecessary classroom adjustments, testing accommodations, and homework support to ensure each child can succeed and thrive.
• Transition PlanningWe help children prepare for the next stages of development by setting clear goals for future education, social growth, and life skills.
• Evaluation and Progress MonitoringRegular assessments ensure that each child is on track to meet their goals, allowing us to adjust the IEP as needed.
• Parent and Guardian InvolvementWe prioritize communication with families to ensure they are actively involved in the IEP process and empowered to support their child’s progress.• Health Education Workshops on topics such as sexual health, substance abuse prevention, stress management, and informed decision-making.
Key Components of Our IEP Services: • Present Levels of PerformanceWe assess each child’s academic skills, social interactions, emotional well-being, and physical health to develop a clear understanding of their current abilities and challenges.
• Goals and ObjectivesEach IEP outlines specific, measurable goals tailored to a child’s academic performance, social and emotional development, and daily living skills.
•Services and Support:
• Specialized Instruction tailored to individual learning needs
• Therapeutic Services such as occupational therapy, speech therapy, and counseling
• Assistive Technology to enhance learning and communication
• Accommodations and ModificationsNecessary classroom adjustments, testing accommodations, and homework support to ensure each child can succeed and thrive.
• Transition PlanningWe help children prepare for the next stages of development by setting clear goals for future education, social growth, and life skills.
• Evaluation and Progress MonitoringRegular assessments ensure that each child is on track to meet their goals, allowing us to adjust the IEP as needed.
• Parent and Guardian InvolvementWe prioritize communication with families to ensure they are actively involved in the IEP process and empowered to support their child’s progress.• Health Education Workshops on topics such as sexual health, substance abuse prevention, stress management, and informed decision-making.
• Therapeutic Services:
• Occupational Therapy Focuses on life skills, sensory processing, and time management.
• Physical Therapy Enhances physical development and supports strength, mobility, and coordination.
• Speech Therapy Builds communication skills, assertiveness, and self-expression.
•Nutritional Counseling Guidance on healthy eating habits and meal planning, especially for teens with medical dietary needs.
• Life Skills Development Programs focused on decision-making, problem-solving, and personal responsibility to prepare teens for adulthood.
• Social Skills and Peer Interaction Group activities and workshops that promote peer engagement, teamwork, and conflict resolution to foster healthy relationships.
• Career and Educational Support Academic support including tutoring, college readiness, and vocational training.
• Coordination of Care Collaboration with pediatricians, specialists, schools, and community partners to ensure a holistic and well-supported care plan for each teen.
• Occupational Therapy Focuses on life skills, sensory processing, and time management.
• Physical Therapy Enhances physical development and supports strength, mobility, and coordination.
• Speech Therapy Builds communication skills, assertiveness, and self-expression.
•Nutritional Counseling Guidance on healthy eating habits and meal planning, especially for teens with medical dietary needs.
• Life Skills Development Programs focused on decision-making, problem-solving, and personal responsibility to prepare teens for adulthood.
• Social Skills and Peer Interaction Group activities and workshops that promote peer engagement, teamwork, and conflict resolution to foster healthy relationships.
• Career and Educational Support Academic support including tutoring, college readiness, and vocational training.
• Coordination of Care Collaboration with pediatricians, specialists, schools, and community partners to ensure a holistic and well-supported care plan for each teen.
Family Assistant
Lesanto’s Healing Hands Learning Facility INC recognizes the challenges of raising a child with special needs and offers a variety of services to assist families in maximizing their child’s educational and developmental experience.
Our Family Assistant program includes behavioral parent education built around effective, non-coercive parenting strategies. Support is delivered through collaborative workshops, one-on-one sessions, clinical team meetings, support groups, and home visits — all designed to empower and uplift caregivers.
Our Family Assistant program includes behavioral parent education built around effective, non-coercive parenting strategies. Support is delivered through collaborative workshops, one-on-one sessions, clinical team meetings, support groups, and home visits — all designed to empower and uplift caregivers.
- Grandparent Supports
- Sibling Supports
- Parent Collaboration and Education
- Parent Education and Workshops
- Counseling and Emotional Support
- Resource Navigation
- Family Support Groups
- Individualized Care Coordination
- Crisis Intervention
- Communication with Educators and Therapists
- Transition Planning
Experienced Pediatric Care
Lesanto’s Healing Hands Learning Facility INC is staffed by dedicated pediatric nurses and healthcare professionals committed to caring for medically fragile children. Our nursing team follows individualized treatment plans developed in collaboration with each child’s physician and family to ensure the highest quality of care and optimal outcomes.
Our day healthcare centers offer developmental therapies including occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. Our pediatric therapists are highly skilled in working with medically complex children and collaborate closely with the nursing staff to provide safe and effective therapeutic interventions.
Our day healthcare centers offer developmental therapies including occupational therapy, physical therapy, and speech therapy. Our pediatric therapists are highly skilled in working with medically complex children and collaborate closely with the nursing staff to provide safe and effective therapeutic interventions.
Services Offered Under Lesanto’s Healing Hands Learning Facility INC (Nonprofit Programs):
• Physical Therapy • Occupational Therapy • Preschool & Pre-K • Individualized Education Plans (IEPs) • Behavioral Therapy • Social Skills Training• Sensory Integration Activities• Music & Art Therapy• Adaptive Equipment & Assistive Technology• Nutritional Support• Family Support & Resources• Transition Planning• Special Olympics Activities
Family & Community Support Services:
• Respite Care for Foster Children• Home Health Care• Parent & Family Support Groups• Housing Support• Community Integration Program
• Legal Advice & Support• Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)• Case Management
Health & Wellness Services: •30-Day Respite Housing for Foster Care •On-Site Pharmacy •Social Worker Support• Utility Assistance• Youth Club• RN/LPN Nursing On-Site•Mental Health & Counseling Services• Psychiatry Services• Family Therapy
Academic & Enrichment Services: •Tutoring & Homework Assistance• Recreational & Enrichment Programs •Parent Support & Education
Health & Wellness Services: •30-Day Respite Housing for Foster Care •On-Site Pharmacy •Social Worker Support• Utility Assistance• Youth Club• RN/LPN Nursing On-Site•Mental Health & Counseling Services• Psychiatry Services• Family Therapy
Academic & Enrichment Services: •Tutoring & Homework Assistance• Recreational & Enrichment Programs •Parent Support & Education