Anna is a dedicated, experienced, licensed speech language pathologist who provides communication therapy in the child's home, school, or child-care in Oak Park/ Forest Park/ River Forest area. Anna also provides speech therapy via speech theletherapy, using video conferencing apps. Anna provides speech therapy for children of all ages who have a wide variety of speech-language needs. Anna partners with with parents and caregivers to help the child communicate more effectively.
Communication therapy builds upon the child’s interests so that it is meaningful and engaging. Students are active participants in therapy; they are invested in their own progress. Multi-sensory supports such as visual schedules, videos, and written prompts are used to accommodate different learning styles. Literacy development is an important part of therapy because students with oral language issues often need help with reading and writing. Anna uses the Wilson Fundations ® program.
Please note that without member information we cannot guarantee that your specific plan covers these services. We recommend asking the care provider before beginning services.
Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
IL,60301
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(773) 680-6264
annasrooney@gmail.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
The goal of speech therapy is to help your child communicate effectively with other people across all environments. This may take the form of using gestures, simple signs, verbal speech, and Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
Some other common things speech therapists can help with:
Nonverbal skills, such as signs or gestures
Forming speech in a clearer way
Communicating thoughts and feelings clearly
Understanding and responding to questions
Discerning facial expressions and their corresponding emotions
Noticing and understanding body language
Feeding and swallowing
Stuttering
“Early Intervention” might be the provider’s way of describing services that they provide to babies or young children. However, it might also indicate that the provider is a vendor for your state’s publicly funded program. This means the services with this provider might be covered by your state!
The first step in accessing these free services from your state is to get an evaluation. The evaluation will help the state determine what services your child qualifies for, if any. You can find your state’s local EI program by clicking here.
When you contact your local center, say “I have concerns about my child’s development and I would like to have my child evaluated to find out if they are eligible for early intervention services.” They will ask screening questions and arrange for an evaluation, which is provided for free.
Most children go to daycare before they enter preschool at age 3 or 4. Most children stop daycare at the age of 6 when they go to school. Children who are homeschooled might continue daycare programs. Kids diagnosed with autism or other developmental disabilities might be in both daycare and therapy programs longer. Special needs programs and centers help children up to 26 years old.
One of the best things you can do is to have a conversation with the daycare staff. Share details about your child’s autism diagnosis, strengths, and challenges. Building open lines of communication will help you work together to support your child’s needs. Prepare the daycare provider to work with your child with a physical guidebook. This guidebook can include all of your child’s favorite things and how to calm them down. You might already have one ready from your experience with babysitters or teachers!
To read more about finding the right daycare provider, check out our guide.
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