Services

Our Services

Research-based pediatric physical, occupational, speech and feeding therapy, plus the specialty programs that set BDI apart — in Orland Park, Naperville/Aurora and online.

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Core services

Therapy services

Each service is delivered by licensed pediatric therapists who plan together, so your child gets one coordinated plan.

Physical Therapy

Pediatric physical therapy helps children move with more strength, balance and confidence, from infant head shape and milestones like sitting, crawling and walking to posture, coordination and sports. It is for more than injury rehab, and a diagnosis is not required to get started.

Occupational Therapy

Occupational therapy helps children succeed at their everyday “occupations”: playing, learning, self-care and getting along with others. Our OTs find what is getting in the way, then build skills such as fine motor control, emotional regulation, sensory processing and strength.

Speech-Language Therapy

Our speech-language pathologists assess and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication and swallowing disorders in children. Every SLP is ASHA certified and licensed in Illinois, with specialty training that includes PROMPT, orofacial myofunctional therapy and Orton-Gillingham.

Feeding Therapy

Feeding therapy for picky eaters and problem feeders, from infants who struggle with nursing or bottle feeding to children who refuse textures, gag at meals or eat only a few foods. Our feeding-trained occupational and speech-language therapists see families in person at both clinics.

Lactation Consultation

One-on-one breastfeeding and bottle-feeding help from our International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) and Certified Breastfeeding Specialists. Support is non-judgmental and evidence-based, and visits are virtual or in person.

Aqua Therapy

Aqua therapy uses the water’s reduced gravity and gentle resistance to help children practice movements they can’t yet do on land. It is a fun way to build strength, balance, coordination and body awareness.

Counseling

Counseling for children, adolescents, adults, parents and families. We help kids and teens explore their thoughts, emotions and behaviors and build healthy ways to cope with life’s challenges, with parents involved along the way.

Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy

Orofacial myofunctional therapy looks at how the muscles of the face and mouth work during rest, breathing, chewing, swallowing and speaking. Our trained therapists identify abnormal movement patterns and work to restore healthy function for breathing, eating and facial development.

Incontinence

Pelvic floor physical therapy for children who struggle with bedwetting, daytime accidents or constipation. Sessions focus on education and exercises. Exams are external only, so your child stays fully clothed and comfortable.

Telehealth

Speech, occupational and physical therapy by live video for families anywhere in Illinois. Our therapists keep children engaged on screen and coach parents, and clinic families can switch to a telehealth visit when scheduling, weather or illness gets in the way. Feeding therapy is in person only.

Specialties & programs

Specialty programs

Advanced training and focused clinics that most pediatric practices don't offer.

About our specialties

Bike Riding

One-on-one, 30-minute bike riding sessions with a licensed physical or occupational therapist who finds the missing pieces and coaches your child and family. Many children who already have some pedaling experience ride on their own in just three sessions.

Buteyko Breathing Method

A breathing re-education technique that teaches soft, slow nasal breathing and reduces over-breathing. Sessions are led by our accredited Buteyko Method instructor and may help with asthma, seasonal allergies, snoring and poor sleep.

Craniosacral Therapy

Craniosacral therapy is a gentle, hands-on technique that uses soft touch to release restrictions in the connective tissue from the skull to the tailbone. Our CST-trained therapists blend it into sessions alongside functional skills to improve movement and body awareness.

Educational Advocate

Guidance for families navigating special education. Our educational consultant and advocate helps you understand services, prepare for IEP and 504 Plan meetings, and make sure your child’s needs are clearly communicated.

Food Reactions

A parent’s guide to the differences between food allergies, food sensitivities and food intolerances: what is happening in the body, how quickly symptoms appear and how each one is identified. It is background our feeding therapists use every day.

Foot Pronation

Pronation is when the middle of the foot collapses inward, often called flat feet or low arches. Our physical therapists can check your child’s alignment and recommend or fit an orthotic during a screening, and refer families to an orthotist for custom bracing.

I Can Du It! Adaptive Duathlon

An adaptive run-bike-run race for children and young adults ages 4 to 30 with developmental disabilities and special needs. Athletes of all abilities are welcome, with or without adaptive equipment. Hosted with Lincolnway Special Recreation Association.

Infant Feeding Services

An overview of our infant feeding services: feeding therapy, lactation consultations and lactation education classes. Our team supports breastfeeding, bottle feeding and the early stages of solid foods.

Infant Feeding Therapy

Help for babies who struggle to feed: slow weight gain, refusing to eat or drink, trouble with the latch or bottle, frequent spit-up, or coughing and gagging at meals. Our infant feeding team includes an IBCLC, Certified Breastfeeding Specialists and speech-language pathologists.

Infant Screenings

A free, 30-minute check-in with a pediatric physical therapist to see how your baby is moving and meeting milestones such as head control, rolling and crawling. You get answers to your questions and simple tips to use at home.

Lactation Education Classes

An online breastfeeding class for expecting moms and their support people. Learn what to expect, how to tell your baby is getting enough to eat, and how the whole family can help breastfeeding get off to a good start.

Lactation Services

Breastfeeding support from speech-language pathologists who are also International Board Certified Lactation Consultants. We assess latch, positioning and your baby’s oral motor skills, then provide corrective interventions and counseling for mom and family.

Myo Munchee

The Myo Munchee is a small, simple oral device your child chews. Used alongside oral motor and orofacial myofunctional therapy, it supports chewing skills and mouth posture and helps with tongue or pacifier sucking, mouth breathing and drooling.

PROMPT

PROMPT is a hands-on approach to speech sound disorders. A PROMPT-trained speech-language pathologist uses touch cues to teach a child how to move the jaw, lips and tongue, practicing words that matter in your child’s everyday life.

Parent Support Groups

A list of local and online communities for families of children in therapy or with special needs, including special recreation programs and family meetups.

Posture Intervention

Posture is how the body is aligned in everything we do: sitting, standing, moving and even sleeping. Learn the red flags to watch for, why children (especially children with special needs) are at risk, and how good alignment lowers the risk of pain and injury later.

Put Your Best Foot Forward

Ten clear signs that a pediatric physical therapist should take a look at your child’s feet, including pain, differences between the two feet and toe walking.

Reading Help/Orton-Gillingham Approach

Reading help from our Orton-Gillingham trained speech-language pathologist for children who struggle to read and spell fluently. Learn the early signs of reading difficulty and how the Orton-Gillingham approach helps.

Reflex Integration

Babies are born with automatic reflexes that should fade as they grow. When a reflex lingers, it can affect motor skills, attention, feeding, speech and more. Learn the red flags and how physical or occupational therapy can help.

School and Private Intervention

School therapy and private therapy are two different approaches that work best together. See how they differ in goals, funding, setting and family involvement, and how private therapy can address everyday skills that school services don’t cover.

Scoliosis Intervention

One-on-one scoliosis care with a Schroth Certified therapist. Scoliosis-specific exercises build postural awareness, strength and motor control, with the aim of stopping curve progression and reducing functional limits, alongside a brace if needed.

Screenings

Free 30-minute screenings with a physical therapist, occupational therapist or speech-language pathologist, by Zoom or phone. Ask your questions and get answers. If we don’t have them, we’ll point you to professionals we trust.

Serial Casting

Serial casting is a noninvasive treatment that uses a cast, or a series of casts, to improve range of motion and foot alignment for toe walking, club foot and limited ankle motion. Most children walk on the cast and keep up with typical activities.

Sports Rehab

Treatment and prevention of sports and exercise injuries for young athletes. Growing bodies are at higher risk of injury, and our pediatric sports physical therapists help kids heal, restore joint mechanics and return to their sport.

Therapeutic Listening

Therapeutic Listening is a sound-based program that uses modified music to change how the body takes in and responds to sensory information. Paired with occupational therapy, it can support listening, attention, motor planning and communication.

Thumb Sucking

Help ending thumb sucking and other oral habits such as finger, pacifier or tongue sucking and nail chewing. Our IAOM-trained myofunctional therapist evaluates the habit and guides your family through a positive, encouragement-based plan to stop it.

Toe Walking

Toe walking can be normal for a new walker, but it should fade as walking matures. If your child still walks on tiptoes after age 2, our occupational and physical therapists can screen for the cause. Early treatment can help avoid casting or surgery later.

Tummy Time

Why tummy time matters, by physical therapist Sheri Ireland-Berk. Time on the tummy strengthens a baby’s neck and shoulders, builds the skills for rolling, sitting and crawling, and helps prevent flat spots on the head.

For parents

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