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In-Home ABA Therapy Near Me

In-Home ABA Therapy Near Me

May 11, 2022 mtcus

The good news is that there are many in-home ABA Therapy programs available. This type of therapy can provide your child with the one-on-one attention they need to progress in their development in their own home.

Shouldn’t My Child Be Talking in Speech Therapy? 

Shouldn’t My Child Be Talking in Speech Therapy? 

May 3, 2022 mtcus

I signed my child up for Speech Therapy because he/she isn’t talking. Why is the therapist playing games that are meant for babies, singing songs, and focusing on imitating movements versus making my child speak?

Autism Acceptance

Autism Acceptance

April 5, 2022 mtcus

Since the 1970’s, April has been known as Autism Awareness month. At Mobile Therapy Centers, we have been working toward changing the “awareness” to “acceptance”. What is the difference between awareness and acceptance?

Community Helpers and Autism

Community Helpers and Autism

February 28, 2022 mtcus

COMMUNITY HELPERS AND AUTISM Teaching children about community helpers, their roles, and how to interact with them is an important lesson for kids to start learning about at a young age. This is a skill that has numerous benefits, but most importantly it could save a child’s life. Schedule A Consultation To ensure your learner […]

KINDNESS: BEHAVIOR

KINDNESS: BEHAVIOR

January 31, 2022 mtcus

Kindness: Behavior | Behavioral Therapy Techniques When you think of what kindness means to you, what words or actions come to mind? Take a minute to think about the last act of kindness you received. How did it make you feel? Now, take a minute to think about the last act of kindness you showed […]

Healthy Bodies: Feeding Therapy

Healthy Bodies: Feeding Therapy

January 1, 2022 mtcus

HEALTHY BODIES: FEEDING THERAPY Feeding Therapy helps teach a child to learn how to eat or how to eat better. This goes hand-in-hand with having a “Healthy Body” which is important for growing children. Every child needs to eat a variety of foods to give them the essential nutrients they need to grow. Mobile Therapy […]

ASD & Holidays

ASD & Holidays

December 1, 2021 mtcus

ASD & HOLIDAYS It’s that time of the year again, you know the one where it seems like we are in a constant state of prepping/celebrating for a new holiday even though it seems like we just got done with the one before it. People experience all sorts of emotions during the holidays. For example, […]

Therapy or Playing?

Therapy or Playing?

November 1, 2021 mtcus

Benefits of Play Therapy to Your Children Therapy or Playing? When I watch a therapy session, it looks like the therapist and my child are just playing. What are they doing? Are they working on anything? What am I paying for? Schedule A Consultation When we work on speech sounds with a child, you may […]

October is Physical Therapy Month

October is Physical Therapy Month

October 1, 2021 mtcus

Not only is Halloween in October, it is also National Physical Therapy Month! Why do we have a celebration for Physical Therapy? Per the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA), this is our annual opportunity to raise awareness about the benefits and value of Physical Therapy, and help improve lives across the country. This year, the […]

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Elaina Pagliarulo AACOTA/L, AAT Handler

Elaina is a part of our MTC Occupational Therapy Department and received an education from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, McHenry County College, and Husson University. She has a strong passion for working with both animals and children. Elaina has always wanted to incorporate both of these passions into her career and is incredibly excited to bring Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) to Mobile Therapy Centers!

MTC's Therapy Dog: Rocky

Rocky is an Australian Mountain Doodle who loves to learn, play, and meet new people. Rocky joined our MTC team when he was just 8 weeks old and has been training to support the clients of MTC from day one. His kind and loving nature makes him the perfect match for Animal-Assisted Therapy, and Rocky can not wait to meet all his new friends through the MTC AAT program!