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Child and Therapist in pool during Aquatic Therapy

Group Therapy Programs

Group therapy programs allow children to address their therapeutic needs amongst peers working on similar goals. These programs are run and billed by Easterseals physical therapists, occupational therapists, speech-language pathologists and/or social workers.

Overview

These seasonal programs highlight many hobbies and interests within sports, arts, games, or nature themes. Participants are evaluated for each program to fit similar peer ages and goals to build friendships and therapeutic progress. 

Current Session Programs & Dates:

  • Fall Session dates: 8/25/25-11/21/25
  • Winter Session dates: 12/1/25-2/27/26 (closed 12/24/25-1/1/26)
  • Spring Session dates: 3/9/26-5/22/26
Browse our program links below to find details by age range.
Each link will include the current date and time along with additional details.
 
Have Questions?
Please contact us at focusedtherapy@eastersealsdfvr.org or 847.742.3264 to register or ask questions about any of our programs.

All participants must have their insurance verified, an appropriate prescription in place from their medical provider, and be screened and/or evaluated by our team to ensure appropriateness for the program.

Payment for these programs is billed to insurance and only for the sessions in attendance. Some programs may have an additional program fee to cover the cost of single-use materials (ie: for food in our feeding or cooking programs).

These group programs will run in seasonal session dates unless noted on their program page.

Our Programs

* Disciplines noted below include (OT: Occupational Therapy, PT: Physical Therapy, ST: Speech-Language, SW: Social Work)
 

Preschool: Ages 3 to 5

Young School-Age Children: Ages 5 to 8

Children: Ages 8 to 14+


Have Questions?
Contact us at focusedtherapy@eastersealsdfvr.org or at 847.742.3264 to ask questions and register for any of our programs.

 

Individualized Intensive Therapy 

At Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, we offer customized intensive therapy sessions across our services that are multi-disciplined and highly individualized. We take an individualized approach to therapy because we understand that each child is unique with their own goals and needs. For children who are on the cusp of a developmental milestone, an intensive therapy program can be beneficial. These goal-oriented programs are collaborative with a child's caregivers and our expert therapy team. 

To register for a customized intensive program, please contact Jenni at jmoses@eastersealsdfvr.org or 630.357.9699 to discuss an individualized intensive program.  
 
Intensives Offered:
  • Child and Therapist in a pool during a therapy session.

    Aquatic Therapy

    Exercise in water can be used to strengthen weak muscles, relax tight muscles and improve body awareness, coordination and control of movement for daily tasks.
  • Client walking on treadmill with therapist

    Brain & Body Builders

    This PT/OT program utilizes treadmill training based on TAAP (Treadmill Training for Autism and Apraxia Protocol), combined with motor skills.
  • Child smiling at camera wearing a blue shirt.

    Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy

    Constraint Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT) is designed to specifically treat “learned non-use” of the affected side due to stroke, cerebral palsy, or brachial plexus injuries.
  • Child smiling holding a lemon.

    Fun with Food

    In this program, Occupational Therapists and Speech-Language Pathologists use innovative sensory-based feeding approaches.
  • child with bungees in exercise unit

    Intensive Therapy

    We offer customized intensive therapy sessions across our services that are multi-disciplined and highly individualized for each child.
  • Child smiling and swinging on a playground.

    Mighty & Mini Movers

    The Mini and Mighty Movers programs are led by a physical therapist to enhance gross-motor skills and sensory organizational skills by walking and running over various surfaces, climbing, jumping, and negotiating equipment.
  • Two therapists smiling and treating a child during a session

    Physical Therapy Intensive

    An intensive therapy session can help the child and team of caregivers focus on one particular goal that the child is motivated to attain.
  • Child doing yoga on a blue mat in a therapy room.

    Young Yogis

    The Young Yogis physical therapy program utilizes child-friendly yoga and meditation, including sustained poses and movement flows to address flexibility, strength, endurance, motor sequencing, coordinated breathing, and attention to task.

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