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TherapyWorks Little Learners Fall 2024 Preschool Readiness Program is open for enrollment. Reach out to learn more!

Hope you will join us at CITY of Support’s graduation celebration! Details below!

JUNE'S NEWSLETTER
https://cityofsupport.org/newsletter/june-2024

Everyone has a graduation story...
What is your child graduating from? We celebrate ALL milestones, and your child's hard work over the past year deserves to be recognized. CITY of Support is hosting our annual Graduation Celebration on Saturday, June 15th where children in therapy receive star treatment as their accomplishments are cheered on by our inclusive and enthusiastic community.

Families travel from all around Chicago to celebrate their child at this FREE, one-of-a-kind celebration! You'll find more information about how to register for our Graduation Celebration and so much more in this month's June newsletter--just click below.

Remember, all C.I.T.Y.'s programs and events have been created by volunteers & are provided at NO COST for families! Take advantage of the FREE resources available to you, and be sure to sign up for the ones where registration is required.

Thank you to the Village of Northfield for featuring us! We are so excited to be in our space and be able to serve this incredible community! Link in our bio. You can also search for us on the village website!

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Join us for a Play Date tomorrow at our clinic! It’s free! Sign up here! https://m.signupgenius.com/ #!/showRSVPSignUp/10C0B4BABA92AABFDC43-49021665-play

New Blog is up!

Reasons Parents May Seek ABA for Their Child | TherapyWorks When your child receives a diagnosis of a developmental disorder or is experiencing challenges with behavior, ABA is a service that may help.

We will be attending the Autism and Developmental Differences Expo! Share or meet us there!

We can’t wait to show you our new clinic in Northfield, Illinois! Here is a sneak peek at one of our treatment rooms (more pictures to come). In-clinic speech, OT, PT and ABA will begin next week!

We couldn't be more excited to welcome our incredible Clinical Director, Hannah Andreasen, BCBA. Reach out today to schedule ABA services for your child!

Welcome to the Friday Five where we share simple pediatric development ideas to introduce at home! 💙🤍

Big News: Beginning in September, TherapyWorks will be in network with Aetna and United Healthcare (in addition to BCBS). Reach out today to schedule your fall sessions!

Does your child receive services at school or would you like them to? We don’t want to be the ones drawing your attention to Fall BUT it is August and that means back to school is coming up. If it’s been a year (or more) since your child’s most recent evaluation we recommended are-evaluation before the school year starts. This will allow your therapist to update goals and determine how much progress your child has made! You can also share this evaluation with your child’s school team if they currently receive services or request an evaluation review if they aren’t yet receiving services. Reach out to schedule today for one less thing on your to do list before back to school! Comment “eval” to have someone reach out directly to you to schedule 💙🤍

“It takes a village to raise a child. It takes a child with autism to raise the consciousness of the village” – Coach Elaine Hall.

💙1 in 36 children in the U.S. is diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), according to the CDC. As ASD becomes more common (partly due to increased awareness and improved identification), the autism community continues to strengthen.
💙Families and professionals can work together to understand, support, and build off of these individuals’ unique strengths.
💙Click the link in bio or comment “ASD” for new blog about this approach sent to you directly

Hearing your baby’s first word is one of the most exciting milestones parents anticipate, but when SHOULD that first world come? And of course we’re expecting them to continue adding more words to their vocabulary. But just how many, and what ages? This week’s Tip Tuesday and full blog (link in bio) take a deep dive into vocabulary milestones and simple strategies to to use at home!

💙Save and share to look back at in the future
💙Comment “vocab” for link to be sent directly to you
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💙Reach out today with our Getting Started form (link in bio)

Your Sunday reminder that Summer is here! Our Summer Intensive programming is now available for sign up 🌞

🌟 Does your child have a goal that they’ve been working on all school year that they haven’t quite met? Summer Therapy is the perfect time to master those goals (while having fun too). Or have you been putting off an evaluation or therapy for your child until you had more time? Now is the perfect time and we are happy to get you started and set up for Summer therapies.

⭐️ Whether one session a week or five, in-person or teletherapy, 2 weeks in a row or 8 weeks we can work with your schedule to find a program that works best for you and your child.

🌟 Questions still? Reach out via messages or link in bio today to see if Summer therapy is right for you. Space is limited so reach out today to match with a therapist! In a rush?

⭐️ Comment on the post to begin the process today. Returning clients comment “Summer” and new clients comment “new” to be connected to scheduling. Happy Summer! 🏖️ 🍦 ⚽️ 🍑

Coming soon: summer, sunshine & speech intensives

🌞 Current and new clients are welcome to begin reaching out to reserve your spot for a Summer intensive!

🌸 Individualized speech, occupational or physical therapy designed to provide intensive work toward meeting goals during the summer. Summer focus has proven to be extremely effective for rapid progress toward goals. Therapy is tailored to the needs of the child, enabling them to put their best foot forward when they return to school in the fall.

🌴New clients click the link in bio to find availability near you or comment “Summer” to be put on our list. Current clients reach out to your therapist today or comment “Summer” to reserve your spot

🍦 Availability is limited so reach out as soon as you’re ready to reserve your Summer intensive slot

Phonological processes, articulation disorder, speech sound disorder…say what?

If you’re a parent whose child has trouble saying certain sounds correctly then you might have heard some of these terms before. Here is some quick info on the differences between these disorders but check out our new blog for much more.

Link below or comment “blog” to be sent link directly 💙💚

https://therapyworks.com/blog/language-development/speech-strategies/phonology-vs-articulation/

This Week’s Friday Five: Your two year old & their speech and language developmental milestones! Share with someone who may need this info or message us for more information 💙💚
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Swing…stop…sleepy…store. “S” is surely an important sound for a child to be able to articulate!
However, it’s common for children to have trouble producing the “S” sound. It can also be a difficult speech sound error for a child to correct, and may require an extra special “bag of tricks” from parents and Speech Therapists who are working with the child.

Here are some common things that go wrong when children try to make the “S” sound, and some pro tips at link in bio for helping a child master this sneaky sound!

Click the link below for our new blog all about the “S” sound written by one of our founders, Erin Vollmer M.S CCC-SLP

https://therapyworks.com/blog/language-development/articulation/s-sound-overcoming-lisp/

A large part of someone’s identity is their voice and can me an important part in their transition! New blog discussing the steps of gender affirming voice speech therapy! This is a type of speech therapy that is specifically designed to help individuals modify their voice and speech patterns in order to sound more like their gender identity. This type of therapy is provided by a speech-language pathologist who has experience working with transgender and non-binary individuals. Click the link in below or comment “blog” below and we’ll send it straight to you

https://therapyworks.com/blog/language-development/gender-affirming-voice-therapy/

This week’s blog is all about introducing solids and preventing picky eating. Get your high chairs & bibs ready 🍽️ Comment “blog” to get link sent directly to you or click link below!

https://therapyworks.com/blog/child-development/a-solid-start-tips-for-introducing-solids-preventing-a-picky-eater/

Introducing the Friday Five! Check here every Friday for some top fives from new information to favorite things. Todays 5 is all about TherapyWorks and things you may not know about us. Consider it a reintroduction- Happy Friday!

Blog is up! Amy shares a great perspective on articulation and the importance of therapy even as a child gets older. Check it out and click the link below!

Why It's Important for Older Children to Commit to Articulation Therapy | TherapyWorks When it comes to a child’s mispronunciation of sounds (also known as an articulation difficulty or disorder), parents and pediatricians sometimes choose to

Have you ever heard of a talking dog? Check out our new blog with a special guest author, Brooke! She shares her journey about teaching her dog to communicate! Click the link below!

Brooke is a thirteen-year-old aspiring author who is currently using a technique inspired by AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices to teach her Australian Shepard to talk, inspired by speech therapist Christina Hunger and her dog, Stella. She enjoys spending her time modeling words for her dog, reading, writing, and learning ASL (American Sign Language).

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New blog is up! Click the link below to find out some great advice about screentime and having a balance with your kids!

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Does Insurance Cover Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy Services? Check our our new blog. Amy shares a lot of great information about insurance coverage. You will definelty want to like and save this post!!!

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What is Torticollis in Infants? | TherapyWorks Parents of newborns are likely to keep a close watch on their baby’s physical development, particularly during those first few months.

FREE EVENT hosted by Ama La Vida, a coaching firm launched by two incredible women - Nicole Wood and Foram Sheth!!!!!

Learn how to prioritize yourself guilt-free and set healthy boundaries in your life and career.

HERE’S HOW THIS CHALLENGE WORKS…

Step 1 - Register for the challenge to receive all the details and be entered to win a thank you prize.

Step 2 - Mark your calendar so that you can join us live (or watch the replay). The challenge will be starting on Wednesday, Jan 4th, at 1pm CT.

Reminder - the challenge videos will only be available for a limited time!

Step 3 - Join us LIVE each day where you will be given a simple action item to complete that day so that by the end of this week, you’ve already started setting your boundaries and prioritizing your needs.

Click the link below to sign up!

Free Live 3-Day Challenge - 2023 Me: No More People-Pleasing Learn how to prioritize yourself guilt-free and set healthy boundaries in your life and career.

There are so many benefits to choosing in home therapy and making sure your child is in the least restrictive environment. To learn more click the link below!

Least Restrictive Environments | Benefits of Home Therapy | TherapyWorks According to research the best, most effective places for a child to receive therapy may be in the least restrictive environment at school, and in the home.

Telehealth, also know as teletherapy, is growing and becoming an effective way to meet your child/student needs. Articulation therapy is fun, interactive, and conveniently held in the comfort of you own home! Check out the benefits of telehealth by clicking the link to our new BLOG!

Articulation Therapy via Telehealth | TherapyWorks Let’s dive into the benefits and nature of articulation therapy via telehealth. We’ll top it off with a list of the best teletherapy resources for