Services · Autism · Kids and teens
Support for autistic children and teens
Play-based, relationship-based therapy that starts with who your child is, and builds the communication, sensory and social skills that make daily life easier.
Touchstone Therapy Center supports autistic children and teens in Vernon Hills, IL with DIR Floortime, occupational therapy, speech therapy, the Safe and Sound Protocol and counseling for neurodivergent teens.
Who it’s for
Toddlers through teens
Approach
DIR Floortime, OT, speech
Where
In the clinic, Vernon Hills
First step
A short intake call
Our approach
We meet your child where they are
Every autistic child is different, so therapy has to be too. Our therapists start with your child’s strengths, sensory profile and way of communicating, then build from there through play and relationship rather than drills.
Occupational, speech and behavioral health clinicians work in the same clinic, so a child who needs help with sensory regulation, communication and emotions gets one plan, not three.
Parents are part of the work. You learn how to read your child’s cues and respond in ways that help, so progress carries home.
We can help with
Common goals
- Communication, from first words to conversation
- Sensory processing and regulation
- Feeding and food textures
- Social connection and play
- Fine motor, dressing and self-care
- Anxiety and big emotions in autistic teens
How we help
Therapies for autistic kids and teens
DIR Floortime
A developmental, relationship-based model that builds emotional, social and cognitive growth through play.
Occupational therapy
Sensory regulation, motor skills, feeding and the everyday routines of home and school.
Speech and language therapy
Language, social communication, feeding, and augmentative and alternative communication.
Safe and Sound Protocol
A listening therapy that calms the nervous system and supports social engagement.
Interactive Metronome
Timing and rhythm training for attention, coordination and processing.
Counseling for neurodivergent teens
Therapists who work with neurodivergent teens on anxiety, identity, friendships and school.
FAQ
Autism support questions
Your care team
Meet our DIR Floortime therapists
Get started
Ready to get started?
Touchstone Therapy Center is here to help. Fill out this form to schedule an appointment, or call (847) 996-6666 and our care coordinator will call you back.
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Hours Mon–Thu 8:30–7 · Fri 8:30–5 · Sat 9–1
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