DEVELOPMENTAL DIFFERENCESRESOURCE FAIR 2016 {10AM-2PM}

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NOTE: workshops are inroom 503, down the hallfrom the gymnasium

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633 W. Addison, Chicago 60613phone: 312.458.9865 fax: 773.305.8082

pediatricresources.com

OUR FAMILY PROGRAMS ANDPEDIATRIC SERVICES

Pediatric Therapy (Multidisciplinary)

Preschool Education

Summer Speech Camps

Social Playgroups

Comprehensive Autism Program

NEW PRESCHOOL STARTING IN 2016Prepare your child for success in elementary school! Our academic program combines educational and therapeutic strategies to help children with speech, behavioral, or social challenges and supports the transition to typical ECE classroom settings.

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WELCOME CHICAGO FAMILIES!For over 35 years, the Neighborhood Parents Network of Chicago (NPN) has been connecting a diverse community of families with the resources they need to navigate parenting. Online and in person, NPN offers support, resources, and valuable Chicago connections.

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310 N Loomis Street Chicago, IL 60607 312.733.0883 304 N Loomis Street Chicago, IL 60607 312.243.8487

OUR SERVICES:Occupational Therapy

Speech Therapy

Physical Therapy

Developmental Therapy

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Therapy Early Intervention

Nutrition/Feeding Therapy

DIR/Floortime Therapy

Sensory Integration

Therapeutic Listening

Yoga for the Special Child

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Certified Developmental Therapists

Academically-focused curriculum

Daily Speech Therapy

Daily Occupational Therapy

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Daily DIR/Floortime Therapy

Daily ABA/Behavior Therapy

Catered snacks & lunch by OrganicLife

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The Center for Children and Families provides family-centered assessment and treatment for children birth through 8.

• Specializing in develop mental, emotional, behavioral, and learning issues

• Expert interdisciplinary clinical staff

• Assessments, therapy, and neuropsychological evaluations

Concernedabout yourchild?

To schedule an appointment, call 312-893-7119.

Center for Children and Families451 North LaSalle StreetChicago, IL 60654www.erikson.edu/ccf

strategiestoexcel.com

We work together to get unstuck and build strategies through:

• Setting goals, routines, and priorities • Navigating transitions

• Managing and organizing time and tasks

Coaching is a developmental process that supports the individual and family through

skill development and self-awareness.

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Strategies to ExcelADHD Coaching

for Students and Adults with ADHD

and challenges with Executive Functions

Counseling / Behavioral Therapy

Developmental Therapy

Occupational Therapy

Speech Therapy

Playgroups

2043 West Belmont Avenue, Chicagowww.playworkschicago.com | 773.332.9439

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A pediatric practice designed to empower children of all abilities to play more, do more and achieve more.

600 Waukegan Rd. Ste 132, Northbrook 847-748-8733 kidnectivity.org

Where Kids Make Connections

Bring this ad in for a free consultation

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Exhibitor Specialty Age Range Website NeighborhoodAiepA: Advocate and Instructional Expert for People with Autism

Special education advocacy, IEP supports, consulting, and presenting

3-21 years http://www.aiepautism.com/ Chicagoland

Alan I. Rosenblatt, MD, SC Neurodevelopmental Pediatrics Infant-18 years www.doctorrosenblatt.com Chicagoland

All Bright Therapies Pediatric Therapy Clinic Birth-12 years www.allbrighttherapies.com Bucktown

Anixter Center School, Mentoring, Supports 5-12 years anixter.org Chicago

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital Rehab

Speech and Language and Occupational Therapy representatives

Infant-18 years https://www.luriechildrens.org/en-us/Pages/index.aspx

Chicago

Ari Graff, Psy.D. Neuropsychology 6 years and up www.arigraffpsyd.com Roscoe Village and Hyde Park

Aspire Kids Chicago Therapy and Inclusive Educational support

3-18 years aspirechicago.com Albany Park

Autism Assessment, Research, Treatment and Services (AARTS) Center

Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Across the Lifespan www.rush.edu/autism Chicago

Autism Home Support Services ABA Therapy Infant-18 years www.autismhomesupport.com Chicagoland

Autism Speaks Autism Family Services and Research Infant and up www.autismspeaks.org/chicago Chicagoland

Beard School Specialty School 3-8 years http://www.beard.cps.k12.il.us/index.html Jefferson Park, Northwest side of Chicago

BGF Performance Systems, LLC ABA Therapy 2-12 years www.bgfperformance.com Chicagoland

Black Bear Academy Individual and group speech and occupational therapy, therapeutic class, therapeutic enrichment

18 months through Kindergarten

www.blackbearacademy.com Lakeview

Blue Bird Day School Therapeutic Preschool and Kindergarten Program

2-5 years www.bluebirddayschool.com West Loop

BringIt! Home Parent Coaching 3-21 years www.bringithome.me N/A

Camp Firefly Overnight Camp 9-17 years http://jcfs.org/campfirefly Chicagoland

Center for Speech and Language Disorders

Speech and Language Therapy Infant and up www.csld.org River North and Western Suburbs

Chicago Blue Dolphins Swim Lessons 6 Months and Up www.chicagobluedolphins.com Bucktown/Lincoln Park

Chicago Center for Music Education (ChiME)

Music Therapy Infant-7 years www.chimemusic.org West Town

Chicago City Satellite of CHADD ADHD Support Group All ages www.chaddchicago.org Chicago

Chicago Dance Therapy Alternative Therapy Infant and up www.chicagodancetherapy.com Chicagoland

Chicago Parent Parenting Magazine Infant to 12 years http://www.chicagoparent.com/ Chicago

Chicago Pediatric Therapy & Wellness Center

Pediatric therapy services Birth-21 years www.cptwc.com Lincoln Park, Bucktown

Chicago Public Library Library All ages www.chipublib.org Chicago

Chicago Rowing Foundation Sport 11-18 years www.rowchicago.com North Center

Chicago School GPS School Consultant 3-18 years www.chischoolgps.com Citywide

Child & Family Connections #8 & #11

Early Intervention Birth to 3 Program Birth to 3rd birthday http://www.dhs.state.il.us/page.aspx?item=31889

Chicagoland

Child’s Voice Audiology, Education and Therapies for children with hearing loss

Infant-8 years http://www.childsvoice.org Chicagoland

City Elementary School 5-9 years Cityelementary.com Hyde Park/Kenwood

Continuum Behavioral Health ABA Therapy Infant to 12 years www.behavioralhealthservices.net Naperville/Batavia/St. Charles

Dr. Neil W. Margolis, O.D., F.C.O.V.D.

Developmental Optometry 5-12 years www.ledererandmargolis.com Chicagoland

Easter Seals Metropolitan Chicago

Early Childhood and Comprehensive Autism Services

5-21 years www.easterseals.com Chicagoland

Erikson Institute – Center for Children & Families

Interdisciplinary assessments, therapeutic interventions, and early intervention

Infant-8 years http://www.erikson.edu/center-children-families/

Chicago

Extended Home Living Services (EHLS)

Home Accessibility Equipment All ages ehls.com Chicagoland

Eyas Landing Pediatric Therapy Infant-18 years www.eyaslanding.com West Loop

Hope Institute Learning Academy Inclusion Elementary School 5-12 years http://hopeinstitutelearningacademy.org/ Near West Side

Individual & Family Connection Pediatric Therapy 18 months-18 years ifccounseling.com Roscoe Village

Institute for Therapy through the Arts

Therapy 5-18 years http://itachicago.org/ Chicago

Islands of Brilliance Design/Technology Workshop 10-18 years www.islandsofbrilliance.org Chicago / North Shore

Janus Behavioral Health Services Therapy All Ages www.janusbhs.com Lakeview

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Exhibitor Specialty Age Range Website NeighborhoodJennifer Gibson, PsyD LLC Parent support, Family Therapy All ages www.drjenchicago.com Lincoln Square

Jewish Community Center Swim Lessons Infant-14 years http://www.gojcc.org/sports-aquatics/aquatics/special-needs-autism-swim-lessons/

Rogers Park / Skokie / Hyde Park / Northbrook

KEEN Chicago Special Recreation 4-22 years www.keenchicago.org Chicago

Kidnectivity Pediatric Therapy Infant-18 years kidnectivity.org North Shore

LAF Education Law Pro Bono Project 5-18 years www.lafchicago.org Chicagoland

Learning Decoded Educational Services K-12 www.learningdecoded.com Chicagoland

Learning through Play Preschool + Center for Child Development

Developmental Preschool, Pediatric Therapy Center

Birth-18 years www.pediatricresources.org Lakeview

LEEP Forward/ NPDDF Therapeutic preschool/clinic Birth-18 years www.leepforward.com West Loop

Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes

Reading and Comprehension 4 years http://lindamoodbell.com/ Chicago

Lumiere Children’s Therapy formerly Step By Step Care Group

Pediatric therapy Infant-18 years www.stepbystepcaregroup.com Old Town, Lincoln Park, Bucktown, Gold Coast

Luminessence CranioSacral Therapy

Therapy All Ages www.luminessencecraniosacraltherapy.com

Chicagoland

Metropolitan Schoolhouse Independent School 5-18 years www.metropolitanschoolhouse.com Lincoln Park

Molina Healthcare of Illinois Health Insurance 0 months-18 years of age MolinaHealthcare.com Chicagoland

National Lekotek Center Toy Lending Infant-8 years www.lekotek.org Chicagoland

Neighborhood Parents Network Family Support Prenatal and up www.npnparents.org Chicago

New Horizon Center Therapy, School 5-12 years www.newhorizoncenter.org Chicagoland

North Shore Pediatric Therapy Pediatric Therapy Birth-18 Years www.KidsBlossom.com Chicagoland

Northern Illinois Academy Residential Treatment 6-21 years http://northernilacademy.com/ Chicagoland

Northwestern University Center for Audiology, Speech, Language and Learning (NUCASLL)

Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Services

6 months and up https://www.communication.northwestern.edu/clinic

Evanston/NorthShore

Office of Diverse Learner Supports & Services, CPS

Assistive Technology/School Assignment 5-21 years www.cps.edu Chicago

Pediatric Therapy Network Therapy Infant-10 years www.ptnchicago.com Chicago

Playworks Therapy, Inc Pediatric Therapy Infant-8 years www.playworkschicago.com Roscoe Village

ReachABA Applied Behavior Analysis 18 Months-18 years www.ReachABA.com Chicagoland

Resource Center for Autism and Developmental Delays

Autism and Developmental Delays resources, referrals and training.

Infant-5 years under construction West Garfield Park & Bronzeville

Shared Vision Psychological Services, Inc.

Psychotherapy, Developmental Services, Testing

3-18 years http://www.buildinghealthyconnections.org/

Chicagoland

Skill Sprout Therapy 3-18 years https://skillsprout.com/ Chicagoland

Smart Love Family Services Diagnostic Testing, Therapy and Counseling Services

Infant and up www.smartlovefamily.org Buena Park

Special Olympics Athletics Pre-K and Up http://sochicago.org/ Chicago

Speech in the City Private Speech and Language Therapy Infant-13 years speechinthecity.org Lakeview

Stock Preschool Early Childhood Center 3-5 years stock.cps.k12.il.us Chicago

Strategies to Excel, ADHDirect.com

ADHD Coaching 5 and up strategiestoexcel.com Chicago Metro Area

TC Scholars Preschool Specialty Academic Preschool 3-5 years http://www.TCScholars.org North Center

The Chicago Lighthouse Educational Programs

Early Intervention, Preschool & Child Development Center

Infant-21 years chicagolighthouse.org Chicago

The Sensory Kids Store Sensory & Therapy Goods 2 years and up www.sensorykidstore.com Chicagoland

Therapy Yoga Gymnastics Rocks OT/PT/Speech Therapy 2-14 years therapygymnastics.com Chicago

Thomson Memory Center Medical, Neuropsychology K-18 yrs old www.thomsonmemory.com Uptown + Highland Park

Travelers Aid Chicago Airport Practice Experiences, Travel Planning & Assistance

All ages www.travelersaidchicago.org Chicago

Trumpet Behavioral Health ABA Therapy 3 months-18 years www.TBH.com Lincolnwood

Tuesday’s Child Behavioral Intervention 18 months-6 years www.TuesdaysChildChicago.org Chicago

Wee Speech, P.C. Pediatric Therapy Infant-18 years www.weespeech.com Near North and North Suburban

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TODAY’S WORKSHOPS

11amHelping your child succeed in the classroom (Tools, Tactics and Being Your Best Advocate) This panel will outline the importance of supporting your child in and out of the classroom setting. They will discuss the need for thorough vision and hearing screens, what sort of developmental and language skills a child needs to have in place to succeed in a classroom setting, how language delays impact ability to do well in a classroom, and how best to help your child at home. This workshop will be inclusive of all families that plan to make it into a traditional classroom setting at some point. Learn how to decide on a therapist for your child, summer activities, strategies for getting your school on board with accommodations, and more.

Experts providing this workshop include local speech and language pathologists from Learning Through Play, as well as learning specialist Heather Bragg (founder of Learning Decoded).

WORKSHOP NOTES

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TODAY’S WORKSHOPS

12pmBeyond Traditional Therapies: Alternative Treatments This workshop will include information about lesser-known therapies like Eastern medicine, cranial sacral, biofeedback and more. It will include experts that can speak on traditional Chinese medicine (including herbalism), pediatric craniosacral therapy (a gentle, light touch therapy that is effective in supporting the central nervous system), and biofeedback. Biofeedback can help people learn and change their physical and mental health by improving their mind-body connection while teaching them physical, emotional and cognitive self-regulation skills.

Experts providing this workshop include Dr. David Miller, M.D., L.Ac., Patricia Berg-Drazin, CranioSacral Therapist, RLC, IBCLC, CST and Dr. Eugenie Pabst, Psy.D.

WORKSHOP NOTES

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1pmYou’ve Got a Diagnosis. Now what? Receiving the news of a diagnosis for your child can be difficult, confusing, and complicated. Many families struggle to find out what to do next. This workshop will address caregiver’s questions and concerns on their journey to care for and meet their child’s needs. The presenters will talk about the feelings that come with receiving a diagnosis for your child and what it might mean for the entire family. This workshop will also provide a roadmap for what to do next, including 1) Understanding your child’s assessment report and diagnosis, 2) Understanding the recommendations, and 3) Knowing what to look for in service providers. Because we know that each child is different and a one size fits all approach does not work the presenters will respond to the specific questions and concerns you might have.

Sara Anderson has been working with children and families in a wide variety of settings since 2008. She has particular experience with early childhood development, infant assessment, parent-child therapy, and she has also organized and facilitated parent and family education workshops.

Anne Powers is a senior developmental therapist who has worked with young children for more than 20 years. She has extensive specialized training in DIR®/Floortime™, working with children with autism and autism spectrum disorders, global developmental delays, and social-emotional concerns.

TODAY’S WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP NOTES

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Fussy Baby Network®

888.431.BABY (2229)www.fussybabynetwork.org

Erikson Institute 451 North LaSalle StreetChicago, IL 60654-4510

You’re not alone.If you are worried about your baby’s crying, sleeping, or feeding, call our infant specialists.

We’re here to help.

Phone support. Home visits. Parent groups. Services in English and Spanish.

888.431.BABY (2229)

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UPCOMING EVENTSMark your calendar for these upcoming NPN events:

MARCH

1710:00 AM

Inclusive Toddler Playdate at Chicago Pediatric Therapy and Wellness Center

APRIL

109:30 AM

NPN’s 36th Birthday Party at Joe’s Bar

JUNE

1810:00 AM

Toddler Expo at Erikson Institute

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