The Smile Center, a beloved sensory gym in Manhattan providing free after-school therapy to preschool-age children with special needs, has abruptly closed following the heart attack death of its director, Huck Ho. The closure has left many families heartbroken and in search of new therapy options, particularly as the center was one of few in Manhattan to accept education vouchers. While Making Milestones is now the only remaining center accepting these vouchers, it is already overwhelmed with new requests, further complicating the situation for families who relied on the Smile Center's services.
The Smile Center, a cherished gym for preschool-age children with special needs, has closed following the death of its director, leaving families with fewer therapy options.
The facility, which offered free therapy through city education vouchers, was one of the few in Manhattan, prompting concern from families reliant on its services.
Families now face limited options for affordable therapy as Making Milestones, the only other center accepting vouchers, is overwhelmed with requests for services.
The closure of the Smile Center underscores the urgency of securing accessible therapy options for children with special needs amid rising costs of private sessions.
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