Little You, Inc.

07/24/2025

✨Meet Miss Elise✨

How long have you been working at Little You?
1.5 years

What is your favorite part about working at Little You?
I love the feeling of when my clients come in excited and ready to start their session. The big smiles and eagerness make me happy :) I also have the best coworkers and am so appreciative of their constant support!

From where did you receive your degree(s)?
I got my undergraduate degree in athletic training at Illinois State University. Then, received my masters in occupational therapy from Grand Valley State University.

What's a fun fact about you?
I was a graduate student at Little You and this is my first occupational therapy job!

Anything else you would like to share about yourself?
I am from the Beverly/Mt. Greenwood community and am so lucky to be able to work where I live. In my free time, I love to read, cook, go to concerts, and travel!

07/24/2025

We have immediate morning openings for Speech-Language Therapy! Call our clinic at (773) 253-9856 to get started!

07/22/2025

06/28/2025

We hope everyone has a safe, fun, and relaxing break! We will see you, back in the clinic, the week of July 7th! 🎆

06/24/2025

☀️Check out our Summer Newsletter below☀️

06/24/2025

The Fourth of July can be fun and exciting but it can be overwhelming with sudden sounds, increase smells or sights, and increased amount of people. Here are tips to help a sensory friendly experience

1) Prepare your child for the day
Watch videos of parades or fireworks and gradually increase the sound to see your child's reaction
Read stories about the fourth of July, fireworks, or parades,
Count down on a calendar
Talk out the day and potential plans
Visual or written schedules of what the day may look like

2) Engage in heavy work activities or deep pressure activities before, during, and after as needed.
Pushing, pulling, lifting, chewing, and squeezing are all heavy work activities that can be done before hand
Massage, squeezes, joint compressions
Helping with set up ( packing a picnic basket, loading the car, hanging up decorations)
Weighted vests or blankets/ tighter clothing

3) Bring favorite and familiar items/ Preferred sensory input
Familiar toys, games and snacks
Fidget toys
Oral motor stimulators/ chew jewelry
Comfortable clothing without tags or known triggers

4) Prepare ways to decrease input
Noise blocking headphones
Headphones with preferred music or background sounds
Sunglasses for bright lights
Fans, water bottles, sq**rt bottles, hats to decrease effects from the heat

5) Establish a safe place for breaks or relief from the noise and people
Small tents or blanket to hide under
Stay by the car or be able to retreat to the car if needed
Have your child communicate they need a break, Create a safe word, and observe signs that they are overwhelmed and are unable to communicate it

6) Create a holiday tradition that is unique to your family
Play in the pool or sprinkler at home
Draw, color, create a craft
Create 4th of July themed sensory bins
Have a Fourth of July Scavenger hunt

06/18/2025

Little You will be OPEN on Thursday, June 19.
We look forward to seeing our clients and celebrating liberty and justice for all on this important holiday!

06/06/2025

Here is a list of fun ways to practice your kids' communication skills this summer!
Take a walk
Plan a day trip
Have a picnic
Take a road trip
Make a treat
Schedule a play date
Read!

This article outlines some ways to engage with your child using everyday summer activities while also targeting their communication skills! It also provides visual supports!

With summer just around the corner, many parents and teachers are already making plans for summer fun. Do you need ideas for speech-language activities during the summer break?

06/03/2025

Bringing you our next Employee Spotlight...

🌟 Meet Miss Stephanie 🌟

How long have you been working at Little You?
A little under a year and a half!

What is your favorite part about working at Little You?
I love the people at Little You. All of the therapists are so supportive and encouraging and the kiddos work so hard! They make every day a little bit brighter!

Where did you receive your degree from?
I received both my undergraduate and Master's degrees from the University of Iowa. Go Hawks!

What's a fun fact about you?
I'm 100% Greek and I was a counselor at a summer camp in Greece for teenagers!

Note from the staff:
Miss Steph is a wonderful part of our team! She keeps things fun and exciting for her clients, and she always has creative ways to learn and play. You can always catch her with a smile on her face. We are so lucky to have her!

05/27/2025

"Here are tips and trick to protect your kiddos from the sun particularly if they are sensitive to tactile input!

For some with tactile defensiveness, applying sunscreen can be an unpleasant experience. Here are 8 easy to implement tips.

05/20/2025

It's time for our next client spotlight!

🌟Meet Cole🌟

How old is your child?
He is 3-years-old

How long has your child been attending Little You?
He has been there for about 18 months

What is your child's favorite part of coming to Little You?
My son absolutely loves coming to Little You! His favorite part is exploring the gym, where he can run, climb, and play with all the amazing animal toys. He especially looks forward to spending time on the swing, which brings him so much joy. But what truly makes his experience special are the incredible teachers who always make him feel welcome, supported, and excited to learn. We are so grateful for the positive, nurturing environment they create!

What is a fun fact about your child?
Cole has the best sense of humor! He absolutely loves Mr. Potato Head from Toy Story and can’t help but burst into adorable belly laughs every time he sees him. His giggles are contagious, and it’s impossible not to smile along with him!

Please share your family's experience here at Little You
From the moment we first walked through the doors at Little You, our family has always felt so welcome. Over the years, all three of our kids have received speech services here, and every therapist we’ve worked with has been nothing short of phenomenal. What truly sets Little You apart is the incredible sense of community – every therapist in the building knows Cole. They greet him with warmth, wish him a happy birthday, and make him feel like he is truly part of the Little You family. Cole's therapists are beyond amazing. They are just as invested in his progress as we are, celebrating every milestone alongside us. Thanks to their dedication, Cole has accomplished so much – he has learned to walk, climb, communicate, color, glue, cut, ask for what he needs, and develop strategies that help him learn best. Over the past year and a half, his progress has been nothing short of remarkable, and we owe so much of that to the caring, skilled, and passionate therapists at Little You.

05/20/2025

Please see the attached flyer for our upcoming holiday hours!