Lachone Pitchford speech therapy Help my baby girl a lot and I recommend her for all your speech…read moretherapy needed thank you for all you do for my daughter

My daughter was a patient with delayed mobility and at 7 months old ( she was a multiple birth…read morebaby) , she began her treatment journey with Kids in Motion , physical therapy three days a week and her physical therapist was from Switzerland , specializing in pediatric physical therapy, Marien . It was such a time of worries for me , about my daughter's future , and I want to tell everyone what a incredible start that Kids in Motion gave my daughter. My daughter became a Bronze Medalist at Upper Great Lakes Figure Skating Regional Championships at at 15 years old , qualified for sectionals. and then at age 20 , competed for College of Lake County, Cross Country at Nationals two years in a row, then transferred to Northern Illinois University as a Cross Country NCAA D1 athlete . This is the baby of mine that started to walk at two years old , but then on her toes and I believe she graduated from kids in motion at age three? It was a long time ago and I waited this long to brag , and give all credit to Kids in Motion , because with out early intervention at my daughter's age starting at seven months old , I do not believe my daughter would of achieved what she has achieved so far, with the biggest form of gratitude, I thank you Kids in Motion staff year 2000.-2003 . My daughter is pursuing a career in physical therapy and athletic training as an undergraduate at NIU.

THIS PLACE IS THE BEST! My name is Joann and my son has been working with Children's Therapy…read moreConnections since June 2014. He has a speech delay. When we started he could only say about 20-30 words. No sentences - just one to two word phrases and lot's of pointing. Having my son come weekly to both speech and occupational therapy has allowed him to make incredible progress. In only been four months and now my son says three - five word sentences! Kim, his speech therapist is a wonderful, kind and sweet therapist that has taken much care in her approach with my son. Sarah, his occupational therapist has taught him to stay calm, to start and finish task and most importantly to be patient and LISTEN to what is being asked of him. Before he could only do one command actions and now he can take three- four layered instructions and complete tasks. His confidence has grown because of his new ability to make sentences and follow specific directions. He is such a happy boy now. Thanks to Sarah and Kate we also found out about his food allergies that were hindering his progress. They are not doctors but advised me to check with my pediatrician to make sure if any allergies were present and sure enough he is lactose intolerant. This was so helpful in that I know what food and drinks I can buy for him that will help him. At first glance of this place, it was clear to me that it's is a state of the art facility. The place is immaculate and the variety of rooms/methods/toys were superior to their competitors. The staff is wonderful. They have an open door policy so that if I stay in the lobby and wait, I can hear everything my son is doing and saying! Sarah has given me excellent advise on how to keep up with therapeutic methods at home. Including methods on how to talk him through anxieties and meltdowns. Kate has given me excellent advise on how to approach my insurance company to make sure we are getting the right kind of coverage and allowances. Children's Therapy Connections is the best place to come for occupational and speech therapies. They care about the whole person, for that matter the whole family. They are professionals that have been instrumental in helping my son.

When my son was 18 months old and showing signs of delays I was told by the pediatrician, my family…read moreand friends, etc that boys take longer and to wait it out. My mama heart knew that time was not going to be the fix so I started calling therapy providers for help. Every place I called was enthusiastic until they found out I didn't have the 'right' insurance. The only place that did not close the door in my face was CTC. They evaluated my son for Speech and Occupational concerns and suggested a treatment plan that would fit my budget for a couple months until November, when I could apply for better Health Insurance coverage. Months later they suggested my son get evaluated by a neuropsychologist and referred me to a top rated Doctor that was In Network with my insurance and did not have a lengthy waitlist. I believe I waited 3 weeks for our appointment. The results of that evaluation were devastating, and I was quickly overwhelmed, feeling lost and heartbroken. But I was not alone. The therapists, technicians, administrative staff and even the owner of the clinic supported and guided my son and I into our new reality with the utmost compassion and care. They did not simply provide the therapy my son needed. I was provided parent training through observation, participation and private meetings with my son's therapy team. They taught me to understand my son and how to parent a child with different abilities. I was introduced to the parent support group where for the first time I was among parents that were in the same boat and faced the same challenges at home and out in the world. These other parents are now my best friends...and their children are my sons' friends. We look forward to playdates, park meet-ups and birthday parties where before I was afraid of or shy'd away from these activities. I am proud of how much progress my son has made with thanks to his dedicated therapy providers at Childrens therapy connections and I am grateful for the support and community they have given us. If you have a child that you suspect is delayed have them evaluated at CTC. There is a shortage of Therapy for children across the board so if you are going to be waitlisted anywhere you call, this is the waitlist you want to be on.

BDI is a wonderful place for any child that needs therapeutic services. BDI is child friendly with…read morea variety amount of tools to stimulate your child through play. They have one large gym, an exercise room and several small rooms for therapy. My son has been coming here for almost 4 years. He started with OT and I decided to sign him for Speech two years later. The staff here is very friendly and dedicated. Not to mention, they are very knowledgeable and my son loves going to therapy. Not only do they provide my son with services, they also given me exercises and learning sites to help him at home. Kudos Tracey S.

We worked with Ms. Cassidy for our daughter's Torticollis diagnosis. We received a recommendation…read morefor BDI and Ms. Cassidy and are so glad that we did! We started treatment when she was 5 months old and graduated at 1 year old. She was always professional and made each session fun for our daughter so she looked at it more as "play time" than PT. The improvements we saw after working with Ms. Cassidy and with the at-home exercises were incredible. We really appreciate everything she did for our daughter! What a great experience!

Eval went ok but it's literally like pulling teeth to get any progress notes, in writing, to assess…read morehow our son was doing before the 6 month mark, which is ridiculous and then they charge you $20 for it. After requesting it several times, we never received anything. We expect it to be DOCTORED. Even after my husband asked for it, we are still waiting. Everyone has a right to their own and their child's medical records and progress notes within a reasonable amount of time. It's been over 2 weeks and they haven't sent ANYTHING. The attendance policy is written about being in the lobby 5 minutes before the session ends or not accumulating 5 CX or no shows. There was ONE instance where I came in the lobby as soon as the session ended and one where I came in three minutes before his session was over because I was dealing with our infant in our vehicle. Neither count against CX/NS. Asked for that and they sent NOTHING and said it would be $20 too. Let me reiterate that I never left the parking lot and I parked directly in front of the door so they could see that I was still there. I have never been late and have had to PERSONALLY cancel ONCE on 06/02. All other cancellations or no-shows can't be attributed to me because I was not the one that called our child off. They claimed to not even have my number . I was then told that he was now on week to week and that I was banned from bringing him because I had a poor attendance track record. I asked how can I be when I just recently started bringing him and the only time that I had to personally call him off was when there was an unfortunate incident I was not able to bring him 06/02. They said they can do what they want and banning wasn't written in their policy. Any of the other call offs were when others were bringing him because I never called him off nor was I bringing him to these sessions. When pressed further, there was an attitude, they were recording phone calls, as of some sort of intimidation tactic, which all phone calls/interactions are audio/video recorded from our side anyway. Taylor ganged up on me and scolded me if I was a child. They told me that I had a poor track record of bringing him when I had just started bringing him recently since his sessions began back in February 2026. When pressed about being banned for "attendance track record" being in writing they said that it wasn't in writing and I said well how do you attribute absences to someone that you have never talked to until a couple of weeks ago. They had no answer and that's why I don't feel safe with our son being there. I asked to speak to the owner and of course she never called back and this has been two weeks ago. So, we will be effectively removing our son out of this "program" because they literally make up things as they go and you cannot discriminate against someone bringing a child to a session. There have been no threats or anything that would make the staff feel unsafe but it seems like people start throwing around inflammatory statements when you start asking them why they aren't doing their job. Asking for progress notes is customary and assists with continuity of care, it should be a way to access these without having to beg 2-3 times, get ignored, & not receiving anything in return. The behavior of Taylor and the "owner", Stephanie, is unprofessional. Welcome to the world of parents actually holding you accountable and asking for things they have access to by law. There has been no call from the owner, as promised by Taylor (and was recorded), no email of our son's session records ending the week of 06/01. We don't just want the EVAL FROM FEBRUARY. We need session notes that show what our insurance has been paying for and our insurance stated that they have ZERO idea of that you're talking about claiming "push back" so they won't pay. Our son had the flu and wanted us to bring him to 2 sessions to get everyone sick. They said, "So what?" Complaints have been filed against Crown Speech with licensing and other regulatory agencies. We have audio and video proof that proves no one was threatening and you admitting to making up discriminatory attendance rules as you go. UPDATE: Of course, calling my husband to "tattle tale" made this no better. You cannot fire my 3 year old when TODAY, 06/08, was his last session with your program. Again, you still kept him on as a client AFTER you degraded and spoke to me in a demeaning tone so the phone call to my husband a few minutes ago was for what? You weren't dealing with me, remember? I put your business conduct out there for other parents to see and now you're angry. Just send us his RECORDS and session notes and eliminate your discriminatory behavior and practices.

Our experience with Crown Therapy has been absolutely outstanding. Each and every therapist has…read morebeen wonderful in the care of our little one. Every session begins and ends with an explanation of goals and achievements as well as how we are going to attain those as we work together with the therapists. I cannot say enough dood things about Crown. Their attitude and pleasant disposition make each visit so enjoyable!!!

Little You is a center for speech, occupational, and developmental therapy that offers both group…read moreand individual therapy. They work with a variety of children; when my son went to therapy here, he had therapy classes with children who had autism, non-specified developmental delays, articulation disorders, and so forth. In other words, your kids will rub shoulders with a diverse array of others which, I have learned, is a good thing. Little You helped prepare my son for school; he was not ready for routine--not at all!--and we were happy with that. Unfortunately, our insurance changed, and we now have to travel to the North Side for services, but it's the staff (more than the location) that we miss about Little You. The staff has a wealth of experience and professionalism that I have yet to see matched elsewhere. Many (if not all) of the speech therapists have worked or also work for Early Intervention. About two years ago, they built a brand new building, and though they had a gym in their last building, they have an even larger gym now to help facilitate all that socializing and speaking, not to mention the fun of simply being a kid.

Not impressed with this clinic. In my opinion, the facility felt cramped and small. I found the…read morestaff to be somewhat unorganized. While most were polite, the lack of coordination among the staff stood out to me. I hope they can improve their facility space and organizational skills in the future to provide a better experience for patients. It is important to me that therapists have the necessary expertise and training to provide the best care possible for all patients while keeping a positive demeanor while delivering services. I don't feel that I experienced that. I found a clinic that I feel is a better fit for the sensory and feeding concerns I have for my child.

My third birth was such a transitional time in my life, I was moving with a 7month baby inside, my…read morefamily was being tried in every way. My sister and friend not only came to help me move, but she sat with me through numerous breakdowns and breakthroughs. She had my back and always provided a traditional yet non judgemental perspective. The way she lives her life has given me a peer yet an example to look to when it comes to holding a family down or up shall I say. When it came to the birth of my daughter she was the first to arrive, rubbing my back, calculating my contractions, and even singing to me. My girl had my back literally!!! I'll never forget that day because it was a full circle. My circle were my docs and nurses providing the most indigenous prenatal, birth, and postpartum care. The farm doula is a hidden gem in our community and I couldn't imagine another birth without her.

Nekaiya was all that my new baby and I could ask for in a postpartum doula. During the first visit,…read moreshe came probated to answer my questions and come up with a plan. Nekaiya is warm, genuine, and knowledgeable. She never hesitated to help with anything and could even anticipate a need before I asked. Nekaiya has been a blessing to Carter and I.

I have worked at Wee Care since 2011 as a Speech Language Pathologist (SLP). The facility is warm,…read moreand welcoming, not to mention the wonderful outdoor space that allows us to incorporate nature into our therapy sessions, and the full therapy kitchen which allows us to work in depth with children with feeding and swallowing disorders and their families. Sue, an OT and the owner/CEO of Wee Care is warm and always puts the child, their families, and her staff First. I have also been able to experience Wee Care as a client. My daughter was diagnosed with Childhood Apraxia is Speech, and received speech therapy with Mandy Nutley for a year. Mandy is kind, thoughtful, and the best SLP in the region by far. The office did an excellent job explaining my benefits, getting a quote from my insurance company and letting me know what to expect. I highly recommend Wee Care Therapy!

The staff is friendly and knowledgeable. My daughter had physical therapy and occupational therapy…read more I loved the staff they are all great.