Resources – PlayWorks Therapy, Inc.

We believe knowledge is power and want to share valuable resources with parents and caretakers in the community. The resources below offer opportunities to learn more about your child and their development. If you have found other websites or resources to be useful for you and your child please email us at info@playworkschicago.com, so we can spread the word further!

Advocacy and Support
The Arc of Illinois

Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
National Association for ADHD
ADDitude

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Autism Navigator
Autism Speaks
Autism Self Advocacy Network
Autistic Women & Nonbinary Network
Autism Resources

Cerebral Palsy
Cerebral Palsy Guide

Developmental Activities
Cosmic Kids Yoga
Go Noodle
The Inspired Treehouse
Pink Oatmeal

Down Syndrome
Gigi’s Playhouse
National Association for Down Syndrome

Feeding
Feeding Flock
Feeding Matters
SOS Approach to Feeding

Infants and Toddlers
Baby Navigator
Cranial Technology
Fussy Baby Network
March of Dimes
Pathways
Zero to Three

Neurodiversity
Neurodiversity Celebration Week
Profectum Foundation Parent Resources

Parents
Chicago Parent Magazine
Neighborhood Parents Network

Social Work
National Association of Social Workers

Speech and Language
American Speech-Language Hearing Association
National Stuttering Association

State of Illinois
Illinois Department of Children & Family Services
Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services
Illinois Developmental Therapy Association
Illinois Early Intervention
Illinois Early Intervention Clearinghouse

Financial Resources

We believe every child should have access to the services they need. Check out the resources below to read further about additional financial support that may be available for your child.

Chicago Autism Network Therapy Assistance Grants
UnitedHealthcare Children’s Foundation
Autism Care Today
Cerner Charitable Foundation
Kiddos’ Clubhouse Foundation

Early Intervention Information

The Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Program provides services to help children develop, grow, and learn during their first three years of life. It is targeted at children from birth to three years of age who have developmental delays, disabilities, and/or who could be at risk for developmental delays.

All children can be evaluated to determine eligibility and are usually referred to the program by a doctor, child-care provider, or parent. After the referral is made and depending on the concerns you have, your child will receive an evaluation from Early Intervention Specialists (Developmental Therapists, Speech Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Physical Therapists, Social Workers) to assess if your child is eligible for EI services.

Should your child qualify, you will work with a team of specialists to develop a detailed plan (Individualized Family Service Plan) to meet customized functional goals for your child. Then the ongoing services are provided in a natural setting at a convenient time for your family which typically means in the home or at a child-care center.

The EI program covers the cost for the initial assessments to determine eligibility after which ongoing services are paid through private health insurance (if applicable) or program funds. A small family fee is assessed on a sliding scale based on family size and family income. This fee is not applicable to families with All Kids. The ongoing sessions continue until the child turns three or the specialist determines that the child no longer needs services.

Before aging out at age three, the team will develop a plan to help the child transition to preschool or other community programs so that they can continue to develop, grow, and learn.

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PlayWorks Therapy, Inc.

2500 W Bradley Place
Suite 109
Chicago, IL 60618

Phone: 773-332-9439
Fax: 773-754-8730
Email: info@playworkschicago.com

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