S-miles is an exclusive unique center in Lebanon and the MENA region that offers, research based therapeutic activities for mild special needs and learning difficulties, targeting both leisure and intervention purposes simultaneously. It is fun and therapeutic at the same time.
S-miles is founded based on the following:
- Availability of centers and institutions for severe cases, yet the lack of services for individual with mild to moderate cases,
- Regular coaches within a large group of individuals in their sessions are not qualified or equipped to reach to the specific needs and individual pace of those children,
- Unfortunately, children having special cases spend their time on “one on one” therapy sessions, and have very scarce opportunities to enjoy fun activities as their regular peers,
- Lack of participation in fun activities within a group leads children to feel different and neglected,
- Lack of participation in age related fun activities might lead to refusal of other therapies and regression
Due to all the above and based on research of what is used abroad (Europe, US & Canada) regarding the benefits of different therapeutic activities in relation with specific cases, S-miles established the 1st center in Lebanon and the region that offers activities as therapies.
Therapies & Activities Enrolled at S-miles:
Therapies and Activities are goal oriented at S-miles where individualized plans combine cognitive thinking and physical movement to ensure a healthy body and mind. Further, one of the main approaches adopted at Special Miles aim to contribute to the development of social and emotional well-being of the child. Upon registration, children are advised to enroll in activities that research has proven to be beneficial for their challenges.
Further, S-miles’ groups include a maximum of 5 to 6 students per session to support individuals to be integrated socially within a group and at the same time benefit from the session. Finally, a 3 months' plan (IP-individualized Plan) underlying specific objectives is developed to assess the development of the child.
Therapies:
- Dance/Movement Therapy (Dance/Rhythmic)
- Art Therapy (Art/Craft)
- Drama Therapy (Theatre)
- Psychological Follow-up
- Speech Therapy
- Psychomotor/Occupational Therapy
Activities:
- Bodily-Kinesthetic board games
- Educational movies /documentaries
- Computer educational board games
- Story reading ‐ puppet show
- Football / Basketball
- Health and nutrition
- Cooking, Art / Craft, Gardening, Ping pong
- Taekwondo & Boxing
- Drama, Dance, Darts, Music, Yoga
Academics and Skills:
- Organizational Skills and Study Skills
- Computer Skills
- Social and Life Skills
Family Programs:
- Sibling Activities
- Family Program
- Special Mom’s Activities
Educational, Functional and Vocational Program: Sponsored by Touch (Managed by Zain)