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Q: Does My Child Need to Be Potty Trained?

No, your child does not have to be potty trained to attend Blue Bird Day. We will include that in your child’s therapy goals and begin working on it when your child is developmentally ready!

Q: What is Birdie's Swag Shop?

At Birdies Swag Shop, you can purchase Blue Bird Day, Eyas Landing, and Merlin Day Academy branded gear for the whole family! Visit the shop.

Q: What is Birdie's Advice Column?

Birdie is here to answer your questions, address your concerns, provide information, and offer advice. Please submit your question here today!

Q: Do You Offer Additional Services Outside of the Rotations?

Yes! Blue Bird Day offers Extended Day therapeutic services where treatment plans can be augmented to fit the individual needs and schedules of families. Additionally, we partner with Eyas Landing for in-home, school, and clinic visits. Feel free to contact us to arrange the best schedule and solution for you and your child.

Q: Do Your Programs Run Year Round?

Yes, our program “session” matches that of the typical school year with scheduled spring and summer breaks. Break therapy sessions and summer programs are also available depending on team recommendations and treatment goals.

Q: Do you Offer Financial Assistance?

We offer interest-free payment plans. Find out more ! Sign up for our mailing list for updates about grants, programs offered by our community partners, and the support our organization offers to navigate healthcare options.

Q: What are your Billing Options?

Blue Bird Day accepts a variety of insurance and payment options. Contact us at 312-243-8487 or on our contact page to further discuss these options.

Q: What is the Child to Therapist Ratio?

Blue Bird Day prides itself on the individual attention that each child receives. Our program provides a minimum of 3:1 child to therapist ratio. Our average group sizes are 10-12 children and are broken down into smaller groups throughout the daily therapeutic rotations. Children are matched in groups with other children who have similar developmental goals.

Q: What Professionals are on Your Staff?

Blue Bird Day is proud of our highly trained, experienced and passionate staff members. Therapeutic rotations are led by developmental therapists or social workers that collaborate with occupational, speech, behavior, and physical therapists in addition to nutritionists, neuropsychologists, and applied behavior analysts. Therapists are accompanied by therapeutic assistants, all of which are licensed paraprofessionals with Bachelor’s degrees. The majority of our therapeutic assistants are on a career path pursuing higher education to become therapists in similar fields. Come meet our staff by scheduling a free, private tour today! Learn more about our employees on our staff page .