Occupational Therapy is a healthcare profession that focuses on individuals’ ability to be as independent as possible while participating in meaningful activities. Occupational therapy can look very different depending on how people “occupy” their time. Children occupy their time through play. At Kids Place Therapy Services, our OTs incorporate play while focusing on bilateral coordination, […]
Learning to clearly express our emotions is an important lifelong skill that starts in childhood. In this article we describe how you can teach your child to recognize, identify, and express their feelings to improve their overall emotional well-being. Helping children express their feelings can decrease frustration, minimize behavioral issues, and improve their emotional […]
February 2022 Choose books with meaningful themes. If your child loves dinosaurs, choose dinosaur books…if your child loves trains, choose books about trains. Don’t read every word on the page – instead, just talk about what’s happening in the pictures, pointing out interesting details as you go. Don’t force your child to sit […]
January 2022 Fun Winter ideas for speech and Language! Try some of these fun winter themed activities with your kids. They will be so fun your children won’t even realize they’re building their speech and language skills. Build a Snowman: You can help your child work on language concepts while building a snowman this winter. Talk […]
What types of feelings does the upcoming holiday break invoke in you? Are you excited to have some time off of work to spend with your family? Are you feeling guilty that you are not looking forward to the break because your kids will be at home leaving you to entertain them? For many people, […]
2500 W. Higgins Road, Suite 555
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Our pediatric therapy clinic is located within the Northwest Corporate Center in Hoffman Estates.