Services · Therapediatrics
Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapists help children build the skills they need for independence at home and school, through purposeful, play-based activities.
Touchstone provides pediatric occupational therapy in Vernon Hills, IL for fine motor, sensory processing, handwriting and self-help skills.
Who it’s for
Kids and teens
Focus
Motor, sensory, self-help
Where
In the clinic, Vernon Hills
First step
A short intake call
About occupational therapy
Helping kids overcome the struggles of everyday life
Fine motor, visual-motor and self-help skills, including dressing, feeding and grooming, along with motor planning, play, social skills and sensory processing, are the building blocks children need to take part in daily life.
Children learn by engaging with their world. Our therapists turn that into purposeful, motivating play that builds attention, problem-solving, handwriting, core strength and endurance, so kids do better physically, emotionally, academically and socially.
Benefits
What occupational therapy can do
- Overcome the struggles of everyday life
- Improve range of motion and strength safely
- Get adaptive strategies and equipment
- Improve visual skills
- Support caregivers
In the clinic
What occupational therapy may include
Fine motor & visual-motor
Assessment and treatment of motor planning and visual perception.
Sensory regulation
Therapy focused on sensory regulation and sensory diets.
Listening programs
Therapeutic Listening™ and Samonas™, plus Interactive Metronome™.
Strength & core
Upper extremity and core strengthening, and splinting.
Handwriting
Handwriting intervention programs for school readiness.
Self-help skills
Training in feeding, dressing and grooming.
When to reach out
Signs your child may benefit from an evaluation
If any of these sound familiar, a short call with our care coordinator is a good first step.
Is very sensitive to sounds, smells, clothing or visual stimuli
Has trouble dressing themselves by 28–32 months
Has difficulty with hand-eye coordination
Your care team
Meet our occupational therapists
Lexi VanErden
COTA/L
Anna DiProva
OTR/L
Stephanie Rivera
COTA/L
Richard Del Rosario
OTR/L
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.
Call (847) 996-6666
Hours Mon–Thu 8:30–7 · Fri 8:30–5 · Sat 9–1
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