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BDI Playhouse Children's Therapy - Naperville / Aurora
- Address: 600 N Commons Dr #102, | Aurora, IL 60540
- Rating: 5.00 (48 reviews)
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About BDI Playhouse Children's Therapy - Naperville / Aurora
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Care Settings
- In-clinic
- Virtual
Age Ranges Served
Languages
- English
600 N Commons Dr #102,, IL, 60540
Get in Contact
- (708) 478-1820
- info@bdiplayhouse.com
Reviews
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My son has been attending BDI Playhouse since he was 2mo now 14mo and we have had a wonderful experience. Booking our initial eval was super easy and the staff was very kind and helpful in answering all of my questions. Cassey B has been an absolutely amazing therapist to work with. She is so sweet and patient with the babies and works along side us parents to help us stay educated on how we can continue to help at home. If I ever have a question big or small I never feel like a bother reaching out via email. It is really nice to know we have help available in betweenoutside scheduled appointments. I am thrilled with the progress our son has made as well as our overall experience with BDI. I highly recommend them for pediatric therapy
I cannot speak highly enough about Cassey B and Megan W. Both of them were amazing with my daughter during her time at BDI. Cassey quickly realized that my daughters toe walking may be due to an eye problem and recommended that we take her to an ophthalmologist. She was absolutely right and I will forever be grateful that we addressed her eye muscle issue early on. Megan was fabulous and my daughter loved spending time with her during therapy sessions. We often drive past BDI and my daughter always expresses her wish to go back and play with both Cassey and Megan. It was a wonderful experience and I want to sincerely thank both of them.
Our 5-year-old daughter began seeing Ms. Megan for occupational therapy at BDI just before the pandemic hit. We had noticed a few sensory issues and had hoped to address them before kindergarten started. Little did we know the incredible impact Megan and BDI would have on not only our daughter but our family as a whole. A child who once refused to wear certain clothes who would not let anyone brush her hair who became inconsolable during meltdowns has done a complete 180. Through OT and her time with Ms. Megan she has found the confidence and tools needed to be a happy and adventurous kid. Meltdowns are far and few between now and when they do happen she knows how to calm herself and we know how to support her. Our frustrations have disappeared as weve also learned skills to help her. Most recently she started horseback riding lessons - an activity she was terrified to try before. We are so grateful BDI is a resource to our community and our children
Kristen from BDI is amazing. Our son just received his first quarter kindergarten report card and hes mastered being able to communicate in complete...
My son has attended BDI for the past 7 years and we have had the most wonderful therapists. They genuinely care about the kiddos they work with and the families. Each therapist takes time to understand the needs of the child and provide a good road map for the family to follow to ensure future success. The entire staff is friendly and helpful and I wouldnt be happier with the services my son receives.
I cannot say enough about BDI . . . . they are all fantastic From the staff behind the scenes answering the phones acting as new client liaisons scheduling current clients and taking care of billing They are all kind and understanding.We have an AMAZING SLP and OT They really know how to work with kiddos with all types of learning abilities The therapist are not only extremely knowledgeable they are dedicated respectful patient and they really strive to provide a positive learning environment. My son absolutely LOVES going to BDI. The atmosphere and what they have to offer is highly motivating and our therapist have really gone above and beyond to support us with learning at home and in school. I recommend BDI to anyone looking for private therapies whether its for Speech OT and or PT
We love BDI and we love our daughters wonderful speech therapist Jess K. She is so knowledgeable and is also a great listener and is very intuitive. Jess is one of our daughters favorite people and she runs to therapy each session smiling and singing her name. We have been seeing Jess for over 1.5 years. Jess comes up with creative ways to elicit the speech sounds we need to work on she provides easy homework and at home ideas to practice at home and really cares about knowing our whole family not just our daughter. We have built a great working relationship and I am so grateful to have her working with usThe gym and facility at BDI is wonderful. I love that our daughter can play and wiggle and be active while she does her speech - it is motivating and fun. It also gives her the chance to be social and work on speaking to other kids. All the staff particularly Sherry Ruby and Sue are helpful and compassionate which is important when dealing with tricky matters in insurance and billing. Thanks to everyone at BDI for being caring and bringing your best effort each time to come.
My favorite part about BDI is that ALL their therapists work together. It does not matter if my son is their specific client. They ALL interact with him they ALL know him well. This makes for an easy transition for a substitute if ever needed. BDI has never skipped a beat. Non of us enjoy taking our kid to therapy several times a week week after week but BDI and ALL their staff makes it a fun environment and ensures me at all times that I am a good mom
This is a wonderful business with people who truly care about the kids they help and their families.They will work with youre insurance company and do...
We have a child who has received services at BDI Playhouse speech OT and PT for about a year and a half now. I would highly recommend BDI playhouse to other families.First of all we have absolutely LOVED each of the therapists we have worked with. They clearly care about our childs progress and are always willing to answer my questions and provide ideas or suggestions as needed. I also appreciate that they will communicate amongst themselves to discuss my sons goals and to make sure were looking at the big picture. He has made tremendous progress during his time at BDI. They are also excellent at helping me navigate other options to explore.One of BDIs biggest strengths is that their office staff is as wonderful as their therapists. We recently went through a frustrating insurance issue where we needed to obtain approval for additional PT sessions. Insurance was surprise surprise slow to address the matter but the wonderful team at BDI did a ton of work on their end to get the approval for additional sessions. They even held my sons spot for weeks and weeks to ensure that he could be seen again as soon as the matter was resolved. I really appreciate how they helped me navigate this problem.I also want to touch on the fact that BDI offers some unique services. They do bike riding lessons offer some aquatic therapy feeding therapy and they have several classes you can sign your child up for to help further their progress. They also offer a monthly gait clinic and will help you obtain orthotics as needed.Finally their new facility is awesome super clean and has a nice large waiting room. We have several options for therapy that our closer to us but we are happy to be working with BDI
We have a child who has received services at BDI Playhouse speech OT and PT for about a year and a half now. I would highly recommend BDI playhouse to...
My daughter has been going to BDI for years. The therapists and staff there are wonderful My daughter has made incredible progress over the years undoubtedly due to the hard work and dedication of her talented therapists. We couldnt be happier with our experience at BDI
My son has been going to BDI Playhouse for speech therapy for over a year now. He has worked with Laura and has improved immensely. He loves to go to BDI he doesnt even realize he is going for speech therapy. Therapy appointments integrate play time and gross motor activities into the hour which make it fun for the kids. I strongly recommend that you check it out in your search We are extremely happy with BDI
Frequently Asked Questions
Speech therapy is almost always recommended for autistic children since many people with autism have difficulty with social communication. Even if a child is very verbal and says a lot of words, they might need to work on communication skills like:
- responding to questions
- starting or ending conversation
- changing conversation topics
- using gestures like pointing
- understanding other people's body language
Speech therapy is a big focus in early intervention for autistic children and is usually the starting place for recently diagnosed kids. There is a critical period in the brain for language development and so, it's really important to teach language and communication skills as early as possible, especially if there are any delays in that area. Your child will learn effective ways to communicate which will help them grow into more independent and confident individuals.
It might be obvious when a child struggles with speaking —they are very quiet, say only a few words, or don't speak at all.
Spot speech and language delays like a doctor here.
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
The occupational therapy process includes an OT evaluation before care starts. Here are the four steps your family can expect when starting occupational therapy:
- Complete OT evaluation. An occupational therapist first identifies your child’s strengths and needs through a thorough OT evaluation, also known as an OT assessment or screening. You’ll answer questions about your child’s skills, and your child will most likely demonstrate their skills via hands-on activities with the therapist. Evaluations can last 30 minutes to a few hours.
- Approve OT plan. The therapist develops a care plan with individualized goals and customized interventions based on your child’s needs. You can also share any specific goals or concerns before approving the OT plan.
- Start therapy sessions. The therapist works directly with your child and your family, using various strategies and exercises to systematically improve areas of limitations and to build upon a child’s strengths. Some exercises your child might participate in are animal walks, obstacle courses, and therapy swing activities. Your family may learn strategies for supporting your child’s individualized needs at home, such as ways of supporting emotional regulation and sensory processing. The therapist may also recommend tools and techniques to use at home, in the community, or in the classroom to help your child succeed.
- Monitor your child’s progress. Parents and caregivers can expect ongoing progress monitoring and communication to ensure the child is achieving their short and long-term goals.
Occupational therapy can also be provided virtually via telemedicine. Virtual therapy is a great option for families in rural areas who may not have access to in-person services, or for families who prefer to have therapy in their child’s home.
Virtual OT allows the opportunity for increased caregiver participation and understanding of a child’s strengths, areas of improvement, and generalization of skills in the child’s home environment. Virtual therapy also provides increased opportunities for caregiver and family education to support the child and the family based on each family’s needs.
Once you find a quality physical therapist you want to work with, here are a few things you need to know:
- There will be an evaluation. First, you can expect an assessment to identify your child’s areas of strength and needs. A physical therapy evaluation usually lasts 30 minutes.
- You’ll review and approve the care plan. The physical therapist will create a care plan, also known as a plan of care (POC), outlining the goals and strategies. They will review this with you and your care team before moving forward with therapy sessions.
- Physical therapy sessions will be fun. PT with children is designed to be enjoyable. The therapist will use strategies and exercises based on your child’s needs. Exercises might involve playing on large stability balls, obstacle courses, movement equipment, stretches, and other hands-on activities.
- Expect home exercises. Physical therapists commonly assign exercises to work on at home. Doing these exercises with your child outside therapy sessions can improve your child’s overall progress.
Yes! Most providers offer physical therapy in their offices or a clinical setting, but many are offering at-home options. Virtual options have become more popular in recent years. You might facilitate care with the guidance of the physical therapist.
Pediatric physical therapy is considered safe and should not hurt. Autistic children spend their time in PT moving and exploring their environment. If you are concerned about your child experiencing pain during certain exercises, especially if they may struggle to communicate and advocate for modifications, speak with their physical therapist about your concerns.
The price of swim lessons can vary depending on where you live and what sort of program you decide to enroll your child in. A group lesson at a public pool may cost as little as $10 per lesson while a one-on-one lesson at a private pool may cost upwards of $100 per lesson.
Community centers often offer discounts to local residents, and most YMCAs offer sliding-scale fees based on your family’s household income. If you have more than one child, many swim programs offer discounts for enrolling siblings together.