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Registration Deadlines:
Session I — May 15th
Session II — June 15th
Session Dates:
Session I: June 16 - July 18
(no classes July 4)
Session II: July 21 - Aug. 22
Summer Programs Flyer
Language to Literacy Groups Flyer
CALL 630-495-6800 to REGISTER
The Clubhouse also conducts evaluations and free screenings year round. Give us a call with all of your Speech, OT, Counseling needs
SOCIAL SKILLS GROUP
Pragmatics in Action!
(Speech Pathology and Counseling)
Establishing friendships and play skills is a vital part of childhood. The fields of Speech Pathology and Behavioral Counseling join forces to help kids
develop social communication skills such as turn taking and reciprocity, understanding the perspective of others, and body language recognition, through
fun, theme-based activities. Participants in this group must have adequate language skills to carry on a conversation, be able to follow directions
independently, and be independent when participating in a group. Min/Max: 4/8
Ages 4 to 7 Day: Monday & Wednesday: 3:00-4:15 Thursday: 4:15-5:30
Ages 8 to 11 Day: Thursday: 3:00-4:15
Friendship, Fun and Games!
Sometimes the greatest challenge for children who struggle with social skills is using them effectively during everyday childhood activities. In this group,
children participate in fun and games while our Speech Therapists guide them in refining their peer interaction skills like turn taking, dealing with winning and
losing, “chatting”, perspective taking, respecting the feelings of others, and self-regulation. Participants should be independent, and ready to focus on
“fine-tuning” their social skills.
Min/Max: 4/8
Ages 3 to 5 Day: Friday: 1:30-2:30
Ages 6 to 8 Day: Tuesday: 3:30-4:30
SPEECH and LANGUAGE THERAPY
Chatter Club
Speech and language development set in play, with theme-based classes that focus on increasing expressive communication and sound production. Our therapists use
music, art, and other exciting activities to enhance participation and peer interaction through verbal language. Participants should be independent in group.
(2 – 3 year olds not quite ready to “chatter” should consider “Body Talk!”) Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 2 to 3 Day: Monday: 11:00-12:15
Ages 3 to 4 Day: Wednesday: 9:00-10:00
Ages 5 to 7 Day: Wednesday: 1:30-2:30
Clubhouse Cooking Club
We’ve got the recipe to enhance your child’s language and speech development! Come to the Clubhouse Café (our fully equipped kitchen) for cooking activities that
will facilitate overall communication skills! Personalized photo Cook-Book included! Participants should be independent in group. Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 4 to 5 Day: Thursday: 10:30-11:30
Ages 6 to 8 Day: Thursday: 1:00-2:00
Sing, Dance and Talk!
“Ah, music. A magic beyond all we do here!” – J.K. Rowling
Not just your ordinary Speech Therapy group! Our Speech Therapists use the universal language of music and movement to encourage communication skills and enhance
language development. Participants should be able to participate in group activities independently. Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 2 to 3 Day: Wednesday: 10:30-11:45
Ages 4 to 5 Day: Wednesday: 12:00-1:15
Feeding the Picky Eater
This group meets in our bright and cheerful Clubhouse Café, where Speech Pathologists and Occupational Therapists maximize the influence of peers to help children
develop all new eating habits. Participants should be independent in group. Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 2 to 3 Day: Monday: 9:00-10:15
Ages 4 to 7 Day: Tuesday: 1:30-2:45
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Karate for Everyone!
Exercise, coordination, and FUN! Our martial arts instructor, mother of a special needs child, teams up with our licensed O.T. to create a dynamic program that
emphasizes coordination, balance, motor planning, and strength -- and helps children of all abilities develop focus, attention, and self-control. Participants
should be independent in group. Min/Max: 3/6
OT PRESCRIPTION REQUIRED
Ages 4 to 10 Day: Monday and Wednesday: 4:15-5:30
Body Talk!
Language development, motor skills, sensory integration, and pre-preschool skills are the combined focus of this group. Our Speech and Occupational therapists
collaborate in a program designed to work with 2-3 year olds whose skills are still developing, but who would benefit from a small-group setting designed to prepare
them for transition to early childhood programs. Picture schedules, music, gym time, and circle time all help this little crowd get ready to go to school!
Min/Max: 3/4
OT PRESCRIPTION REQUIRED
Ages 2 to 3 Day: Monday: 11:00-12:15
SIBLING SPOTLIGHT
Here’s a chance for siblings to shine! Family support and understanding is an essential ingredient in overcoming challenges for the children with special needs.
However, siblings can feel lost in the shuffle and undervalued. We want to give siblings their due by providing them with their own chance to grab the spotlight!
Siblings will engage in energizing activities including art, gym time, music, and games. They will have lunch together, and an opportunity to share their feelings
and have them validated by other children with similar family situations. Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 4 to 7 Day: Friday: 11:00-12:00
HEARING IMPAIRMENT
“Hear to Play”
Our Aural Habilitation team (widely experienced in hearing impairment) uses the fun and motivation of group activities to encourage the development and use of oral
language for children with hearing loss and/or cochlear implants. Min/Max: 3/6
Ages 2 to 3 Day: Friday: 9:30-10:45
*ASL classes forming – call for info!
For more information on all Clubhouse groups and therapy services, call Shaun at
(630) 495-6800
Facilitated by Speech Pathologists
Specially designed programs that use reading and creativity to bridge the connection between language development and literacy proficiency.
“Spoken language provides the foundation for the development of reading and writing. In fact, spoken and written language share a reciprocal relationship, building
on each other to result in general language and literacy competency. Children who have problems with spoken language frequently experience difficulties learning to
read and write, and children with reading and writing problems often experience difficulties using language to communicate, think and learn. Similarly, instruction in
spoken language often results in growth in written language.” – ASHA
“Read with Me” Parents and Tots Workshop
Well before a child learns to read, his/her brain begins laying down the building blocks of language necessary for both speaking and reading. The stronger the foundation,
the more solid the progress from language to literacy. This group is designed to help parents use reading with their toddlers to build a foundation for language
development and pre-literacy skills. In addition to learning the basics of “book handling” with your tot, our therapists will share creative and fun strategies to
encourage little ones in developing both spoken language and listening skills.
Wednesday: 9:00-10:00
“Book Buddies" (Reading Readiness)
Therapists use books and poems based on weekly themes to practice pre-reading skills for preschool aged children. Specifically targeted skills include phonological
awareness, vocabulary development, description skills, understanding and use of simple “wh” questions, and print awareness.
Ages 3 to 4 Wednesday: 10:30-11:30
“Book Worms” (Building Early Reading Skills)
This group targets the early reader through interactive and shared book-reading activities. The children will not only participate in ongoing phonological awareness
activities, but also practice sound-letter association through use of word-families, and other skills like prediction and sequencing skills, understanding and use of
“why, when, and how” questions, basic categorization, description skills, and vocabulary development.
Ages 5 to 6 Thursday: 12:30-1:30
“Book Club” (Reading to Learn)
The 7’s and 8’s group is where our therapists begin to put more of an emphasis on reading to learn by helping your child become “active readers”. The therapist will
target active reading skills such as: predicting and inferring, identifying the “main idea,” reading comprehension techniques to keep track of the “who, what, where and
when,” and summarization skills.
Ages 7 to 8 Thursday: 2:00-3:00
