Community Therapy Services, P.C.
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COMMUNITY THERAPY SERVICES

The developmental specialists at Community Therapy Services will screen children 4 months through 5 years of age at no charge. It takes less than 1/2 hour and you'll find out whether your child needs further evaluation. If your child is under the age of 3 and needs further testing and treatment, the State of Illinois may pay for services. Call in advance to find out when appointment times are available (630) 444-0077.

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CTS Coffee Talk (formerly Special Needs Support Group) -

Coffee Talk is a networking opportunity for parents to share their stories and resources. The group meets the third Tuesday of each month from 7:00-9:00 p.m. at the Marriott Fairfield Inn in St. Charles. Please rsvp to Community Therapy Services at 630-444-0077.

Coffee Talk is now available on-line. If you can't attend our monthly meetings, or if you have a question to ask or resource to share after the meeting is over - to to: http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/CTSCoffeeTalk and join on-line today!

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SUMMER PROGRAM SCHEDULE ____________________________________________________

Together in Music: Wednesdays (7/23, 7/30, 8/6, 8/20) /10:30 - 11:30 AM

Learning through music is fun! A board-certified music therapist / developmental therapist crafts activities that will delight your child and address social, language, and motor skills. Singing, dancing, stories, and puppet play encourage listening, attention, and following directions. For ages 3 to 5.

Motor Mouths: Fridays / 9:30 - 11:00 AM

For ages 3 to 5, Motor Mouths is for children who have delays in speech or whose speech is difficult to understand. A speech therapist leads this group with kid-friendly activities that promote sound awareness and speech development. Meets once a week for 90 minutes at the Blazing Prairie Stars Therapy Barn near Elburn. Call 630-444-0077 for more information.

Sensory Allstars: Tues - Fri (8/12, 8/13, 8/14, 8/15) / 9:30 - 11:30 AM

What could be a better sensory experience than our own Blazing Prairie Stars therapy barn? The sensory butterfly gardenm the animals, and the great outdoors make an ideal sensory camp location. An occupational therapist facilitates this group, designing nature-based activities with a sensory twist. For ages 4 to 6 and ages 7-9.

BLAZING PRAIRIE STARS

Mondays / sessions available from 9:00 AM - 7:30 PM
Wednesdays / sessions available 2:15 PM - 7:30 PM

Equine-Assisted Therapy

Physical, occupational, and speech therapists use the movement of a horse to achieve functional goals for their clients. Sessions are designed to meet specific individual needs, such as mobility, muscle strength, motor coordination and planning, sensorimotor functions, speech production, communication, and many others. Our therapists have expertise in working with a wide variety of challenges and disabilities.

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Holiday and summer camps available

Therapeutic Riding

Therapeutic riding is for all abilities and all ages from 6 years on up. This program focuses on giving persons with special needs a fun, recreational experience and the chance to learn new skills and develop a new interest. Semi-private classes are taught by a registered NARHA instructor who tailors instruction around individual goals. Call (630) 365-5550 to schedule sessions or for information.

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Thursdays / 4:15 - 5:15 PM, 5:30 - 6:30 PM, 6:30 - 7:30 PM
Fridays / 5:00 - 6:00 PM

Friendship Connection

This program is for ages 6-14 (children are grouped by age) who would like to enhance their friendship and social skills. Through individual and cooperative problem-solving activities with each other and the horses, participants will practice social skills in a fun and safe way. As they work to develop a relationship with a horse and others in the group, participants will practice communicating effectively, reading the emotions of others, being assertive, cooperatineg compromising, and building rapport, trust, and respect.Call (630) 365-5550 for reservations and information.

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Tuesdays / 5:00 - 6:00 PM (Super Sibs I) Fridays / 6:00 - 7:00 PM (Super Sibs II)

Super Sibs

This program is for children who have a sibling with a disability. It's a fun and exciting recreational / therapeutic group experience for children ages 6 through 14. Children are grouped by age. They explore, through activities with horses, issues related to self-esteem, empathy, expressing needs, and self concept. Groups are led by a licensed social worker and a horse professional. Super Sibs II is a group for children who have already completed Super Sibs I. Super Sibs is sponsored by Hoofbeats & Heartbeats, a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization, which allows us to offer a family-friendly fee of only $10.00 per child per week. Additional siblings are $5.00 each. Call (630) 365-5550 for reservations and information.

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We're always looking for volunteers who can work with horses -- Call us to find out when our next orientation session is!

Blazing Prairie Stars Volunteer Training - If you have horse experience, come and join us at Blazing Prairie Stars! Call to find out when the next orientation will be. This is a mandatory orientation for anyone who wishes to assist in any way with Blazing Prairie Stars. Orientation includes overview of programs, volunteer opportunities, and hands on activities with BPS horses. Call to reserve a spot in one of our training programs. (630-365-5550)