Enabling children and youth to participate in the occupations that are meaningful to them and their families.
Occupations and activities important to children and youth include play, education, self-care (e.g. brushing teeth, dressing), social participation, sleep and eating/feeding. Occupations important for youth preparing for adulthood may include productive work and volunteer roles, independent living, community mobility and leisure.
Ashley has been working with our son Ryker on his focus and his attention as well as his ability to engage with others. Ryker just turned two and his attention span has gotten significantly better. She is very patient with him and works well with his needs along with giving us the tools to work with him on our own. My wife and I enjoy the feedback we get and have seen such an improvement.
When possible, we provide occupational therapy in natural settings (e.g. home, school, and/or community). Services may also be provided in a clinic setting when community-based services are not possible or realistic. We partner with the UIC Child and Family Development Center to offer services through the Illinois Early Intervention system.
We pride ourselves on the following areas of excellence:
Children, Youth and Families (CYF) consultation services are available for organizations. These services include needs assessments, program design and development, program implementation, staff education and training, and evaluation of practices and procedures.
Occupational therapy helped (my son) make positive progress. I’m thankful for (my OT) for helping me to see things and things to utilize when she’s not around so that his progress is continuous. I’m grateful for her detailed reports and everything in them because it makes it clear and easy to understand. Anything that you should expect from someone supporting your child, she does.
Director & Occupational Therapist, UIC OT Faculty Practice
Occupational Therapist, UIC OT Faculty Practice
Occupational Therapist, UIC OT Faculty Practice
To obtain more information about our services, referrals and appointments, contact Ashley Stoffel.