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- Mindy
- Vasilakopoulos
- Yes
- 830 S Addison Avenue
Villa Park
Illinois
60181
United States - Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley
Villa Park
Illinois
60181
United States
At Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, we follow the Principles of Motor Theory to develop a unique approach for each child who has childhood apraxia of speech (CAS). Our treatment for children with CAS focuses on developing the ability to select, plan, organize, and initiate motor patterns for speech. We individualize treatment and encourage self-monitoring of skills at all ages. Prosody development is prioritized from the start of treatment. Working directly with occupational therapists and physical therapists, we support children's sensory integration and motor development. Multisensory cueing strategies are individualized for each child’s needs, including visual, auditory, tactile, kinesthetic and cognitive cues. We utilize the Dynamic Temporal & Tactile Cueing (DTTC) approach for children who present with characteristics of severe CAS at the beginning stages of treatment. When appropriate, we incorporate augmentative and alternative communication approaches, including sign language and low tech and high tech assistive technology, to support a child's communication development.
At Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, we believe every child deserves to thrive in an inclusive community. Our mission is to ensure that children with disabilities and their families are empowered. We offer pediatric therapy services throughout suburban Chicagoland from our rehabilitation centers in Villa Park, Elgin and Naperville. More than 1,000 infants, children and adults with developmental delays and disabilities are seen in-person or through tele-therapy each week.
Our comprehensive services include occupational, physical, and speech-language therapies, assistive technology, medical nutrition, audiology, and autism services, family support and counseling, and inclusive childcare. We specialize in the early identification of developmental delays and provide evaluations for every child or family need.
At Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, our team of therapists are credentialed by the State of Illinois Early Intervention (EI) Program and provide in-home therapy for children with the EI Program.
At Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, parents and caregivers collaborate with speech-language pathologists during the child’s treatment. Strategies are provided for caregivers to support generalization of the child’s skills at home.
I have extensive training in using sign language and incorporate sign language as a visual and kinesthetic cue whenever possible. I have used pictures and communication devices when appropriate to supplement speech and language therapy. I have experience using the communication apps: Proloquo2Go, LAMP, and TouchChat.