Health

Treatments and Therapies for Feeding Disorders

Treatments and Therapies for Feeding Disorders

June 1, 2020 mtcus

Does your child struggle with meal-times? Is it a challenge to get your child to eat more than 2 foods? Mobile Therapy Centers provides Feeding Therapy for children 3 years and older. A key principle of Feeding Therapy at MTC includes desensitizing a child to non-preferred foods through…PLAY! Yes, play is an important part of […]

Self-Care Tips For Parents

Self-Care Tips For Parents

May 13, 2020 mtcus

Parents have been trying to juggle all the responsibilities of parenthood, employee, and teacher while the stay-at-home order has been in effect. Many have wondered when they will be able to have some “me” time. While finding time for yourself during the Covid-19 pandemic can be difficult, as restrictions are beginning to ease the challenge […]

May Is Better Hearing & Speech Month

May Is Better Hearing & Speech Month

May 1, 2020 mtcus

Every year, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) acknowledges May as Better Hearing & Speech Month (BHSM). The purpose of BHSM is to raise awareness about communication disorders, which in turn can provide life-altering treatment. Every year a theme is created by the ASHA and this year’s theme is “Communication at Work.” There are many resources […]

Adjusting to School Closings Related to Covid-19

Adjusting to School Closings Related to Covid-19

April 24, 2020 mtcus

The governor of Illinois officially announced that all Illinois schools are to remain closed to in-school learning for the remainder of this school year, confirming what many believed would happen due to the Covid-19 pandemic. His announcement took away any hope for end of year celebrations for many students, including class trips, award ceremonies, graduations, […]

Coronavirus Concerns: Keeping Your Family Informed and Safe

Coronavirus Concerns: Keeping Your Family Informed and Safe

March 16, 2020 mtcus

COVID-19, novel coronavirus … everywhere we turn, we are hearing continual updates and advice. So are our children. As parents, there is no more helpless feeling then the inability to protect our children from a threat over which we have no control. While as a parent you may not be able to stop the disease, […]

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!