ABA Therapy
Interventions that decrease challenging behaviors and increase appropriate behaviors
Pediatric Therapies
At Blue Bird Day, we believe in a collaborative and multi-disciplinary team approach to therapy. A team of occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists, dietitians, developmental therapists, behavioral therapists, physical therapists and therapeutic assistants are created for each child to ensure child and family are fully supported and the best possible results are achieved.
Developmental Therapy
Interventions that address a child as a whole to develop cognitive, language, communication, social and motor skills
Feeding Therapy
Interventions for children to develop the skills they need to eat and have healthy mealtime routines
Occupational Therapy
Interventions that support children to strengthen their skills in order to participate in functional day to day activities
Physical Therapy
Interventions that improve gross motor skills in children
Speech Therapy
Interventions to help children develop the skills they need to express language
Therapeutic Programs
Blue Bird Day is a therapeutic program for children in a preschool and kindergarten-like environment. It is designed to foster socialization, sensory regulation and learning skills. Blue Bird Day programs are ideal for children with Autism (ASD), sensory processing disorders (SPD), articulation and phonological disorders, Asperger’s Syndrome, ADHD, and sensory based feeding disorders. Relationship-based therapists work to build individual goals for each child and their family. The goal of our program is to ensure future success in all children. Many of our “graduates” move on to typical public or private schools with various amounts of assistance.
Program at a Glance
| Therapeutic Preschool Program © | Therapeutic Kindergarten Program © | |
|---|---|---|
| Who leads the therapeutic rotation? | Master’s Level Developmental Therapist | Master’s Level Learning Behavior Specialist (LBS1) Certified Teacher |
| What is the group size? | 12 Children | 10 Children |
| What is the maximum child to therapist ratio? | Small Group 1:2
Full Group 1:4 | Small Group 1:2
Full Group 1:4 |
| How much time will they spend in Small Groups vs. Full Groups | Small Group 2 Hours Full Group 2 Hours | Small Group 1.5 Hours Full Group 3.5 Hours |
| How many days of the week? | Monday through Thursday | Monday through Friday |
Day at a Glance
| Therapeutic Preschool Program © | Therapeutic Kindergarten Program © | |
|---|---|---|
| What is the schedule? | Session 1 8:30am – 12:30pm
OR Session 2 11:30am – 3:30pm | 8:30am – 1:30pm |
| What do the rotations include? | Speech Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Developmental Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Circle social time, snack and lunch time | Circle social time, Numeracy, Occupational Therapy, Behavior Therapy, Speech Therapy, Physical Therapy, Literacy, Snack and lunch time |
| What strategies are used? | Sensory Integration, DIR/Floortime, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Zoo-phonics, Handwriting Without Tears, Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS Feeding Therapy | Sensory Integration, Intentional Relationship Model, DIR/Floortime, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Feeding Therapy, Unique Learning System, Handwriting Without Tears, PROMPT, Biomechanical Model, Neurodevelopment Treatment |
| Are these theories evidence based? | Yes | Yes |
| What skills do they work on? | Peer interaction, knowledge building, development of speech, self care, self feeding | Ideation, social-emotional development, sensory regulation, socialization, and knowledge skills based on widely used Chicagoland standards-based curriculum focusing on math, reading, writing, and social sciences |
