1. What does the Early Childhood Development Academy offer to parents and children?
Early Childhood Development Academy offers children and parents a multidisciplinary approach in the following areas:
- Development/improvement of basic skills
- Development/improvement of social skills
- Develop/improve skills needed for daily life activities
The academy is equipped with the necessary equipment and a well-maintained yard is fully designed for children with special needs.
2. Where is the academy located?
The Academy is located in Tbilisi, Sanzona, at 4 Gudamakari Street, Gudamakari, near the First University Clinic (formerly the 8th Hospital) and the Ken Walker University Medical Rehabilitation Clinic.
3. At what age can children be adopted? / What is the age for academy admission?
Admission to the academy is advised for children ages 2-10.
4. How is it determined which specifically therapy the child needs?
The child first consults a psychiatrist. The purpose of the consultation is for the specialist to determine what type of developmental disorder is the cause of the complaints that the parent has made to the center. If necessary, the psychiatrist will recommend additional tests conducted by a clinician psychologist. Based on the tests-results, the psychiatrist makes a final diagnosis and makes a recommendation for appropriate therapies.
If the academy is visited by a child who has already been diagnosed, the head of the academy department, based on the existing diagnostic report and the child's needs, offers the parent a type of therapy that will be able to effectively address the existing needs.
5. What therapeutic services do you have for children?
The “Early Childhood Development Academy” offers both group and individual therapies in the following areas: Behavior Therapy, Sensory Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Emotion Management Therapy, Academic Skills Therapy.
6. How do I enroll a child in a therapy course?
To book a visit to the Early Childhood Development Academy, call us from Monday to Friday from 10 am to 6 pm at 599 03 91 88 or visit: Tbilisi, Gudamakari st. 4 (Sanzona, 1st University Clinic Area).
7. Do you have an individual therapy service and what therapies does it involve?
We offer individual therapies in the following areas: Behavior Therapy, Sensory Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Emotion Management Therapy, Academic Skills Therapy.
8. Do you have group therapy services? What therapies does it involve and how many children does each group consist of?
The academy operates small (4-6 children) and large (8-10 children) therapeutic groups. The type of group is determined by the needs of the child. Each group is led by a field specialist with an assistant (small group-1 assistant, large group-2 assistants). Group therapies are available in the following areas: Behavior Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech Therapy, Music Therapy, Art Therapy, Play Therapy, Emotion Management Therapy, Academic Skills Therapy.
9. Is it possible to use the full day service in addition to the therapeutic course?
At the Early Childhood Development Academy, in addition to therapeutic services, you can enjoy full or half-day services.
10. In case of a full day service, is it possible for the child to be provided with food?
In the Early Childhood Development Academy, in case of full day service, two meals (snacks and lunch) are provided. Given the nutritional peculiarities, the parents themselves provide the food rations.
11. Is it possible to transport the children from home to academy and/or from academy to home?
These services are discussed in the future plan of the academy.
12. Is it possible to get a discount for siblings?
To receive the program of the academy (full day), in case of enrollment of the sibling, there is a 50% discount, and in case individual therapies are needed - a 25% discount on each service.
13. Due to the created epidemic situation, how are the items and the therapeutic room itself disinfected?
Before the specialist starts the next individual or group therapy. The academy provides antiseptic, safe solutions for children, both inventory and other items are processed: toys, door/closet handles, power switches, tables, chairs surfaces and more …
14. Are administration, staff, and specialists vaccinated with the COVID19 vaccine?
The staff of the Early Childhood Development Academy is fully vaccinated against the COVID 19.
