Group Programs
City Kids offers a variety of therapy programs to fit your child's needs. Groups are valuable experiences to build educational skills, problem solving social skills, friendships and relationships with family and peers.
Little Learner’s Playgroup
This therapeutic playgroup addresses language skills, social skills and how to get along with each other in a group without a parent! This group is open to all children (2-4 years) and is adapted to meet each child’s needs.
Social Groups
(Speech-Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy)
Developed for highly verbal children to address peer interaction where we dissect socially abstract concepts and teach them more concretely. These groups of 3-6 children are based on their age and developmental skills/abilities. Varying groups available for ages 4-12 years old.
Feeding Groups
(Occupational Therapy & Speech-language Therapy)
In this setting, there are 3-6 children working with 2 therapists. Utilizing the SOS approach to feeding, therapy works to expose children to more foods in a setting that is fun and interactive.
Boot Camp
Boot Camp is designed to help children increase their strength, endurance and motor skills in a social setting. The children participate in traditional strengthening activities and challenging games that encourage hard work and play. There are two groups on Tuesdays-the younger group at 4:00 and the older group at 5:00. Both groups are run by a Physical Therapist. Please contact Andrea Ragsdale at 773-467-5669 for information and registration.
FAQ
How do I know what group to place my child in?
This is a question that will be answered by a conversation with a therapist that leads group sessions. Please call the therapist listed under the group you think your child should attend.
Do you take insurance?
We work hard to provide optimal insurance billing for each family. Some companies pay for groups and some do not. Please call the office and discuss your options with the office manager, Gale Wallace X101.
How long are the sessions?
Most groups are 5-8 weeks in length. They vary with the holidays and cycle of each group. Each weekly session is 45 minutes for Social Groups and SOS groups to leave time to discuss homework with the families. Little Learners is two hours in length each day.
How many kids are in each group?
Our ratios are low. There are 6-8 (approximately) children in each group and often two therapists or a therapist and a teacher. We also have volunteers to help with children that require one on one support.
What are cancel policies?
When you sign up for a group you pay ahead for the entire class. If you have an extreme situation with an illness or hospitalization we are happy to prorate the class to accommodate your child’s needs.
What are sick policies?
We know children often have colds and runny noses but if your child has a fever or a contagious disease we ask that you keep him/her at home to recover and prevent the spread of illnesses.