Children's Therapy Connections

04/11/2026

ABA ---
Supporting growth without changing who someone is—because neuroaffirming care means respect, autonomy, and acceptance.

04/08/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING! 🚨
Ready to start something new? We’re looking for awesome people to join our crew!
Don’t miss out—apply today and let’s make great things happen together 💼✨
Apply here:
https://childrenstherapyconnections.com/career/
Need more info?
Give us a call at (708)-226-9200

04/08/2026

🚨 NOW HIRING! 🚨
Ready to start something new? We’re looking for awesome people to join our crew!
Don’t miss out—apply today and let’s make great things happen together 💼✨

Apply here:
https://childrenstherapyconnections.com/career/

Need more info?
Give us a call at (708)-226-9200

04/08/2026

Celebrating the heart, healing, and hustle of OT month!

04/02/2026

ABA ---
Supporting growth without changing who someone is—because neuroaffirming care means respect, autonomy, and acceptance.

03/29/2026

Neuroaffirming care means supporting people as they are—not changing who they are. 💛

03/21/2026

Neurodiversity is the idea that brains experience the world in different ways. It’s not about “normal vs. not”—it’s about understanding and inclusion.

03/15/2026

Need screen-time alternatives for your kids?

Try these instead:
✔️ Outdoor play
✔️ Arts & crafts
✔️ Building toys
✔️ Board games
✔️ Helping with cooking
✔️ Reading together

Screens can be part of the day—but play, movement, and connection matter most.

10/23/2025

Love supporting Illinois Association for Infant Mental Health!

We’re grateful for our amazing conference sponsors:
💙 INCCRRA
💙 Irving Harris Foundation
💙 Start Early
💙 La Rabida Children's Hospital
💙 Illinois Resource Center
💙 McCormick Institute for Early Childhood
💙 National Louis University
💙 JCFS Chicago Virginia Frank Child Development Center
💙 Children's Therapy Connections
💙 Maryville Academy

We also want to thank the Erikson Institute as a partner in this vital work. Support from our sponsors and partners makes it possible for us to bring professionals together to share research, explore best practices, and strengthen the field of infant and early childhood mental health.

10/11/2025

If you work with or parent individuals with autism, you’re likely familiar with the uniqueness of their sensory preferences.

Sensory reactions often vary greatly, and what may seem typical for one child can be entirely different for another. 🌟

Recent research explored the connection between autism and sensory processing disorder to identify patterns or similarities.

This is a crucial topic because sensory differences can manifest as challenging behaviors or feelings of distress in autistic individuals. 😔

These sensory differences may also impact other areas, including motor, social, and cognitive abilities. 🧠💬

10/10/2025

We’re growing our team! 🌟
CTC Therapy is now hiring for the following positions:
✨ Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA)
✨ Speech Language Pathologist
✨ Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
If you’re passionate about making a difference, we’d love to hear from you!
📩 Send your resume to info@ctctherapy.com

10/10/2025

💙 Throughout October, we’re sharing stories, resources, and education in honor of . Today’s post features a heartfelt poem written by Dr. Elisa Shipon-Blum, inspired by her daughter Sophie, who once suffered in silence before overcoming .

Sophie’s journey became the driving force behind Dr. E’s life’s work—developing the Social Communication Anxiety Treatment approach (S-CAT®), founding the Selective Mutism Association, and Selective Mutism Research Institute (SMRI) to advance understanding, research, and care for those affected.

✨ Help us continue this mission. Visit https://ow.ly/1cwO50X9OpT to learn more about our research and consider donating to SMRI—every contribution helps us give a voice to those who struggle to speak! Donate now at https://ow.ly/1tio50X9Or1!