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 […]
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 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
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
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 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!
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!