Our Staff & System

This department has full-time specialists who provide a team approach to the treatment of each individual child. Eachi mother accompanies her child to the “Center” and stays with the child during the specialist’s sessions as well as play with her child in a play group. In addition to providing treatment, this team observes the child and mother at play and helps the mother develop effective interactions with her child. The goal of this department is to assist the mothers in becoming aware of their child’s potential while working with the child to increase their cognitive, motor and social skills.

An individual program is designed for each child and family. The child and his/her mother can attend the school either once a week, twice a week or three times a week. The frequency of meeting is based on the skills needed and the health of the child. Days are planned for the child’s father to join in the activities at the “Center."

The full-time team is composed of physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, vision specialists and special education teachers. Each child has caseworker that co-ordinated his/ her care and communicated the treatment plan to the parents.

Mainichi-Tuen-Bu (Early Childhood Education Department)

The Mainichi-Tuen-Bu program allows the children to separate from their mothers and develop their own relationships　with other children at the “Center."

In a child care center-like atmosphere the children play in groups. They are encouraged to learn from each other and to develop the ability to make his or her own choices.

Montessori tools and teaching methods are used to develop eye-hand co-ordination, shape recognition, dexterity as well as personal grooming and daily living skills. These methods also assists children in play and socialization so they can adapt better in the society and not be isolated at home.

The children in the Mainichi-Tuen-Bu program have regular interactions with children at an adjacent school called Umeda “Kodomo-no-Ie." This provides typically developing children the opportunity to play with special needs children-helping to break down social barriers while challenging the Mainichi-Tuen-Bu children to play games and communicated to their best ability. Spechialist (OT, PT, ST, etc.)

Provide direct service to some of the children in Manichi-Tsuen-Bu program and are available to share observations or give advice to special education teachers.

Chiiki-Ryoiku-Bu (Counseling and Theraputic Services　Department)

The children in this department are not usually regular attendees of the “Center” but have special needs which can be helped by the therapeutic staff. These children hold what is call a club membership. The Club is called Akebono Club. The club provides teaching, counseling and advice to children with special needs who may be waiting to enter the “Center” or need some observation or assessment.

The children in the Akebono Club are also referred from the local child guidance centers, community health centers, other day care centers, medical institutions and rehabilitation centers. The Staff co-operates with the community doctors and care professionals to provide additional support to the developmental needs of the children in the Akebono club.

The caseworker, head psychologist, and pediatrician manage the care of these children and interact with the parent to develop the best treatment plan for each child. They draw on the skills of the therapeutic staff. The staff meets frequently to discuss the variety of needs of each child and determines with the caseworker the best approach to take. The caseworker also co-ordinates with government financial providers for the paperwork necessary for payment of the services.