Lauren’s Institute for Education (L.I.F.E.) is a special place for developmentally disabled children and adults. We offer a variety of therapies that nurture each individual's overall growth to improve their quality of life and the lives of their family members. Our philosophy of care addresses the whole individual, not just traditional areas of need. Through our eclectic approach we believe that the individuals' emotional well being, both social/emotional awareness and self expression, is as equally important to growth as is cognitive and physical functioning. Our staff recognizes and celebrates the unique characteristics of each individual. Using evidence based practices, L.I.F.E. strives to provide highly effective techniques which generalize outside of the therapeutic environment and ultimately contribute to an individual's life quality. Our mission is “Improving quality of life for people affected by developmental disabilities through specialized, caring and affordable services.” L.I.F.E. offers a variety of treatment options including: Speech Therapy Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Music Therapy L.I.F.E. Private Academy Adult Day Treatment and Training Summer and Afterschool Programming Community-based Habilitation Services