Speech Therapy and Evaluations

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We believe in a firm foundation to language development that utilizes  engagement, child-led play, books, and growth of the very important  parent-child dyad. Therapy is based on family priority, medical  necessity and evidence based practices all while respecting a child's  natural love for learning through play. Insurance or self pay. 

Available in Peoria, East Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, and Champaign Illinois and surrounding areas.

Our therapists‏ are credentialed therapists and evaluators with most private insurance and with the State of Illinois Early Intervention Program. We provide evaluations for children ages 0-21. Contact us if  you need help getting a referral. 

Available in Peoria, East Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, and Champaign Illinois and surrounding areas.

Augmentative and Alternative Communication Evaluations and Therapy for children using  speech generating devices. Language Acquisition through Motor Planning  (LAMP) certified therapists. We are familiar with the leading  communication systems on the market, including Saltillo, PRC and  Tobii-Dynavox devices as well as many iPad related apps for  communication. Our specialists are highly experienced in alternative  access methods, including switches, scanning and eye gaze technology.  Insurance or self pay. 

Available in Peoria, East Peoria, Bloomington-Normal, and Champaign Illinois and surrounding areas.

Our therapists are credentialed therapists and evaluators with Early  Intervention. Evaluations and ongoing therapy are provided for children  ages 0-3 through the Illinois Early Intervention System. Contact us if  you need help getting a referral. Funding through Early Intervention.

Services take place at our East Peoria Clinic  with our Doctorate Level Therapist. Therapy is based on family priority,  medical necessity and evidence based practices all while respecting a  child's natural love for learning through play. Insurance or self pay.                         

Developmental therapy is a specialized field of work that focuses on the  manner in which children from birth to five years of age learn and  develop. It is a discipline that takes a holistic look at child  development, that is, everything from physical growth to mental  functioning to personality development and so forth.

The hallmark of many developmental therapy activities is a focus on  skills development in the context of play. Play is the “language” of  children, so developmental therapy is based on the notion that children  can learn how to improve their functioning through the process of  playing.

Even before we are therapists, we are advocates. Child's Nature is interested in the success of students outside of the clinic. It is especially important for parents to be knowledgeable contributors of their child's IEP and 504 plans. Carrie Kerr is a trained advocate, attending dozens of IEP meetings a year alongside parents and their children. Call  us to discuss advocacy services. 

We have presented at state, national and international conventions on various topics related to language development, disorders, and augmentative-alternative communication. As much as we love the big conventions, we are most happy when we can collaborate and provide specialized professional development to schools, daycares and families. Call us to plan a presentation for your organization.

Initial assessment provided by our master's level reading methods  specialist. Includes reading sample, sight word assessment, phonemic  awareness assessment, interview and miscue analysis. 

Student tailored programs to develop and encourage a love for reading  and writing using evidence-based programs. Monthly enrollment includes  (4) 30 minutes sessions. Higher frequency may be recommended. 

Services are  self-pay and take place at our East Peoria Clinic.

1:1 individualized academic tutoring. Designed and implemented for each individual child. Specialty focus on children who have IEPs, 504s and/or receive RTI services. 

Monthly enrollment includes (4) 60  minutes sessions. Higher frequency may be recommended or requested. Services are  self-pay and take place at our East Peoria Clinic. 

Intensive reading and math intervention program focused on maintaining  academic skills for children at risk of falling behind during summer  months. Program led by Master’s level Reading Methods Specialists and  Bachelor’s level teachers. Utilizes 1:1 and group instruction. Reading  & math levels K-6th grade. New students will need an assessment or  portfolio review.   

Tuesdays 4:00-6:00 pm at our East Peoria clinic. Services are self-pay.

Summer program allows for children, siblings and parents to grow  language using their speech generating devices in a weekly play based  language group. Therapy provided by speech language pathologist  specialized in AAC. Mondays June 4-Aug 6. 4:00-5:30 pm at our East  Peoria Clinic. Some field trips will be planned. Self Pay.

Peer integrated program designed to help kids learn social skills such as sharing, taking turns, understanding emotions, waiting, and trying new ideas. Program led by Master’s level Speech Language Pathologists. Location is nature based and will vary within Tazewell & Peoria Counties. Mondays 9-11am. Parent stays for program. Siblings welcome.