Thrive Therapies IL

07/31/2026

We love pairing books with play activities at Thrive. One of our favorites: Stir, Crack, Whisk, Bake
This book is super interactive and great for recalling sequences in play!

02/03/2025

This infographic by really resonates with me. I frequently speak with families and even other therapists who are so focused on working on "behaviors" with our autistic kids rather than trying to get to the root cause of those behaviors. Our job is to figure out why these behaviors are happening if we want to see change.

01/16/2025

Do you have a toddler working on fine motor skills?
Try a little cutting station for kids! (Make sure to use kid-friendly scissors!)
Incorporate lots of different materials. We like using play-doh, construction paper, ribbon, and string.
While this is great for this littles working on developing their fine motor skills, there's also so much speech and language that can be used!
Labeling: scissors, paper, ribbon, play-doh
Adjectives: name colors of the paper, lengths (long/short ribbon, sizes: Cut a big piece, cut a small piece, etc.
verbs: cut, help, more

This will keep your child entertained for a good amount of time ;)

10/20/2024

Happy fall everyone :)
Thrive currently has a few new openings!

Be sure to give us a call before spots are filled.

05/01/2024

Dippin Dots anyone?

03/09/2024

In a recent study, toddlers who spent time viewing TV or videos before their second birthday were more likely to exhibit atypical sensory-processing behaviors than their peers.

01/15/2024

Its going to be a long week of cold weather..is your child going stir-crazy? Try a sensory bin with dry black beans! Add some cups and bowls and your kiddo will be sure to love it!

01/08/2024