Illinois Medicaid ABA Therapy Coverage In 2008 the State of Illinois passed the “autism mandate”. This law required insurance companies to provide coverage for the diagnosis and treatment services...
Is Your Child Having Too Much Screen Time?
Recommended screen time allowance: Children less than 18 months: Avoid use of screen media other than video-chatting Children 18-24 months: If choosing to introduce screen media to children, do so...
Hey Kids, It’s Time to Play!
The role of a child is to play! Learning and knowledge is grounded in physical interaction with the world. When a child moves, they learn balance, coordination, endurance, core strength, visual...
Home Exercises for Speech & Language Development
From an early age, parents have a huge impact on their children’s language and speech development. As speech therapists, we get asked all the time: “How do I get my child to talk?” or “What can I do...
What is Schroth Therapy for Scoliosis?
Schroth therapy is a method of positioning, stretching and strengthening activities that are specifically designed to treat scoliosis. In the past, research has found that typical exercise plans of...
How to Know if Your Child Needs Counseling
All kids go through emotional ups and downs from time to time. Bouts of irritability, anger, feeling down in the dumps, trouble with friends and family are all part of life. In truth children have a...