I decided to look for a speech therapist for my 3.5 year old son when we found out from his…read moreteachers that he never spoke at school. We took him get an evaluation done at a large local speech therapy center, but my son literally didn't say a single word for the entire session.  I found Smiling Star and made an evaluation appointment with Miss Micaela. My son was very shy at first, as expected, but very quickly became  comfortable because of how awesome Miss Micaela was with him! The initial assessment revealed that he had many speech deficits, and a major lack of confidence with speaking, which made it even worse. We signed up for weekly sessions with Miss Micaela and in less than 4 months he was caught up to where he should be as far as speech, and had become so much more confident in speaking at school. He also LOVED going to speech therapy. On non-therapy days he would ask to go. And on therapy days he would ask to go back again after dinner. We are so thankful to have found Smiling Star and would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a speech therapist!

Micaela is amazing!!!!!! My son was 3 years old and not speaking! I started to notice there was a…read moreproblem when he was 18 months old and that's when I started my search to get help. I took him to many many places and did not see any improvement. It was very frustrating. Finally I found Smiling Stars!!! Micaela did her magic and within the first week I noticed him saying a few words!!! I could not believe it!!! Micaela has a special way of connecting with children and I am so happy we found her!!!! Now the only problem is.....I can't get him to stop talking!!! My son is now 6 and his speech is fantastic. His preschool teachers said they have never seen someone make that much improvement in such a short time!!!

They deserve zero stars. This facility has new ownership and/or management and they are still…read morerunning off the previous reputation. New administration is absolute trash. If you care anything about your loved one please go anywhere else. My mother caught a life threatening post op infection from this place and almost died. Was not taken to hospital until I showed the nurse the puss filled wound. They serve molded food and didn't even apologize about it. I could go on but my mother is safely at another facility and that's all that matters now.

Simply put they are the Ritz-Carlton of rehabilitation and long-term care facilities! That's the…read moreexperience that my brother myself and our Mom have had with the amazing staff at Oakbrook Care as they have nurtured Mom after her hip fracture. My experience with rehabilitation facilities, includes 4 in the Annapolis Md area that cared for my clients ( I work with elderly people some with dementia) and friends and families. In Illinois (decades ago) I worked in several facilities that cared for disabled people and I also had experience with two long-term care facilities when my grandfather was alive. Much has changed in this field, and with Oakbrook Care I see such attention to detail and dignity for their clients, residents and staff ...it's overwhelming at times. Two months after moms initial acceptance for subacute rehab ( she is now blessed to be part of the memory care - called Garden View - and lives full time at OBC ) and it still brings tears to my eyes when I tell people about the facility my mother now lives in. My brother and I have a sense of peace about Mom that we haven't had for years as Mom is well loved and protected at OBC. Mom likes it too ! Sheets changed daily, two lovely gardens, a quiet library, excellent safety protocols, much smaller staff that really gets to know the residents in memory care. In addition staff like Norman, Maggie and Keisha all three who almost walk on water.... Is it prefect? No, but Mom isn't perfect either and I love her! I suggest families continue to respect and thank the hardworking caring staff and still diligently advocate when issues need addressing. Honoring our parents can be difficult but it very worthwhile and offers special blessings. With Oakbrook Care our family hit the triple crown of Subacute rehab facilities, and long-term care skilled facilities with memory care once Mom was accepted in the memory care unit. Thank you God !

We cannot say enough positive things about Social Butterfly! Krissy is our daughter's therapist…read moreand I have to just rave about her. She is kind, funny, engaging, flexible, and creative which means my daughter LOVES her sessions. We began working with Krissy in April so it's all been remote. She has formed a fantastic relationship and the reviews from her teachers and at her IEP meeting reflect just how much has been accomplished in such a short amount of time. Alex was instrumental in helping us start services and continued to find a way to make her practice's services fit with our daughter's diagnosis. She is kind-hearted and 100% gets what parents are going through to get the best care for their children with puzzling diagnosis. Again, I have only positive experiences with Krissy and Alex. Thank you!!!

My son has been going to Social Butterfly for a month no for a social skills group. Alex did the…read moreinitial evaluation and was great with my son! She explained everything I needed to know and promptly got back to me with dates and times for a group. Krissy is the SLP who runs the group. She's always upbeat and positive and explains what they did in the group well. My son is happy to go and I feel like he's learning a lot in the group. I would highly recommend Social Butterfly.

My daughter tried a SINGLE session of hippatherapy therapy. Yes, she had a rough first session, but…read moreeven the therapist said it's common. Keep in mind my daughter had already done multiple horse back riding sessions through our special needs recreation department. They said they thought the horse was probably also too small after the session. (Not our fault). Fast forward less than a week and we get a call saying she can't participate anymore because of safety. Keep in mind NONE of this was articulated to me after the session. It was "it's okay, lots of kids have a hard first session. We will see you next week". Nope. They won't even try again. If your kid has behavior issues, don't count on hummingbird. Ridiculous experience.

Love this place! From top to bottom. Just had our first session at the Westmont location. They have…read morea beautiful saltwater fish tank right when you walk in. Everyone is so friendly! You can tell the people who created the Hummingbird facilities put so much attention to detail into this place. The bright, vibrant colors put everyone in a calm and upbeat mood! Super happy with my son's therapist, Rachel. Huge facility with so many resources. They can even help your child ride a bicycle. They offer aquatics as well programs with horses. Just amazing stuff! They have a really neat gym as well. The minute you walk in the door your mood gets elevated. Such a happy place! My son is here for occupational therapy to help with fine motor skills development. However they offer almost any program you can imagine including talk therapy to help with emotions. Honestly, can't say enough about this facility and this is after our first visit! I was concerned my son was going to be bored and feel like this was work. However, the therapist makes everything fun and enjoyable. My son loves it!

I reached out to Lakeview Speech for an evaluation for my child. Initially I emailed Tracy about…read moresetting up the evaluation. We then set up a time to speak on the phone to discuss the situation in further detail. She was very helpful and told me that another therapist, Erica, would be getting in touch shortly to schedule the evaluation. We set up the appointment shortly thereafter. Erica arrived at our home right on time and was wonderful, patient, responsive, and knows her stuff! I was very impressed. We also decided to do an evaluation at my child's school which was easily scheduled. My child's teachers noted how great Erica was- they were also impressed. I was very happy with the knowledge and services of this group!

I am so grateful to be working with Lakeview Speech and Language Clinic. Tracy was very responsive…read moreto all of my questions when I first sought her out, and helped answer all of my crazy questions. Our speech therapist, Erica, is so great with our 5-year old son. It has probably been about half a year now, and we have seen so much progress in his language development. Our son looks forward to his speech sessions and has fun while learning. I love receiving the detailed summary after each session, as well as helpful / relevant assignments that we can print out and work with at home. Erica is engaging, patient, friendly and professional. The activities continue to evolve as our son's language develops, and it's clear that the plan is individualized and personalized to his specific needs. As you know, there is no "one-size-fits-all" plan for these kind of things. We could not be any happier with Lakeview Speech and Language Clinic. If you are looking for a speech therapist for your child, just call up Tracy. She is the best!

My daughter has had a wonderful experience at Little Steps. Her doctor identified a gross motor…read moredelay and referred us to physical therapy in 2020, and later assessments done by her school district identified a severe fine motor delay. We worked with Sarah at Little Steps to assess her and develop a treatment plan, and worked toward clearly identified gross motor milestones before progressing to occupational therapy. The therapists at Little Steps have even coordinated with her school district regarding her IEP. We have both really enjoyed working with the therapists at Little Steps and look forward to coming together each week. My daughter has made so much progress over the past year! PT and OT have improved all facets of her life--beyond improvements in motor skills, her behavior and attention have improved at home and in the classroom. She's more comfortable and has better endurance.

My daughter has received both OT and PT services at Turning Wheels. Every clinician we've worked…read morewith has been wonderful! Ashley H is a skilled OT that always gave a comprehensive summary and potential homework at the end of sessions. Ashley M is a talented PT that has helped my daughter grow in ways we only imagined! So grateful for Turning Wheels - highly recommend!!

It is SO DIFFICULT to find private Speech and Occupational Therapists; there is definitely a huge…read moreneed! My eldest child needs both services. Until very recently, he was only able to be seen (elsewhere) once every 2 weeks for Speech. At the same location, we were waitlisted for three months just for an OT evaluation! Needless to say, that was NOT working for us! My son needs more intensive (weekly!) services. Turning Wheels Therapy came recommended by another professional we saw. The owner, Amy, worked with me to get my son in for both therapies on the same scheduled day, and at a time that luckily worked with our crazy schedule. I am SO appreciative of that!! My son really enjoys his OT with Erin and his Speech with Kelsey. Both have been great with my questions. Erin especially has been great with providing me with resources and information regarding OT-based activities and supports. They are currently remodeling their basement area to better accommodate OT/equipment, and I am excited to see the final results! I am very happy that we found private services that works for us. My son is making great gains already, and that makes life easier for all of us!

Eliminated my TMJ! Really convenient that he came to my home- eliminated the need to drive in…read moretraffic to a clinic then having to sit in a waiting room.

We were recommend by our NEST PT to see a PT specialist on a regular basis. Pediaprogress was one…read moreof the facilities recommended to go to. Our toddler just finished PT after about 7 months of PT with Emily. She is sweet, down to earth and has been so great and helpful guiding us to help our kiddo. He took to her quick and really enjoyed being with her. We are beyond grateful in the support we got from Emily! Kristin at the front desk is also so sweet and welcoming when you walk in the door. Would highly recommend this facility.

We just finished PT with Rachel. She was wonderful to work with! Explained everything very well,…read moreanswered all of my questions and overall just extremely positive and upbeat. We had a wonderful experience!

Pediatric Place is the absolute best facility for children with special needs. Three of my children…read moreattend Pediatric Place! They all see different therapists and each and everyone is fantastic. They are very professional yet compassionate and loving to each individual. My son with autism was completely non-verbal until he started speech therapy there. At one point my family moved and tried a different special needs facility closer to home. Big mistake!!!! My son with autism completely regressed and almost became non-verbal again. These people totally know what they are doing and we are never leaving again:) I drive about an hour one way just to make sure my kiddos get the best care. From the office staff, to the therapists, to owner, each one is incredibly friendly and awesome. I praise God for each and everyone of them and the amazing jobs they do.

Pediatric Place is the best place ever! No, like really, THE BEST PLACE EVER! My son has thrived at…read morehome, school, and in general public because of the professional and very capable therapist provided here under the leadership of the owner/lead therapist, Ms. Chris. Even the receptionist and assistants are friendly and professional. I found Pediatric Place via a fellow parent referral. I feel truly blessed for my son to be a part of this facility. I only hope to serve as a referral for other parents to bring their children to Prdiatric Place so that they too can reach their full potential. Shout out to Tracey (OT) and Sarah (SLP); they are amazing!! :-)