Testimonials

Smilestones have been providing individual therapy to students at the International preschool that I work at for around 2 years now.

As the homeroom teacher of a number of those students, I have been able to observe the bond and trust develop between the kind and nurturing therapist and the child and their support network.

Both the director and therapist take time to learn about the child’s individual needs and works hand in hand with the parents and the teacher to help the child reach milestones that may have been impossible without intervention.

A stand out element is the way Smilestones communicate with families, who very frequently have been ashamed and frustrated feeling their child is ‘different’ or ‘naughty’ but reluctant to have their child labeled. Smilestones help alleviate the stigma surrounding developmental challenges, not only within the family but in the school and wider community as well.

My first hand experience of the difference they have made in a child’s life has been astounding, and the parents of those children are often moved to tears seeing their child’s development and just being listened to without shame or fear of embarrassment.

I would highly recommend Smilestones for their warm hearted and non-clinical approach to therapy. Children can attend sessions in a place that is comfortable to them, including their school, putting the child quickly at ease to gain optimal results.