Our Services

Treehouse Pediatric Therapy is an outpatient pediatric therapy clinic that provides services to children between the ages of 0 and 18.

Physical Therapy

Our physical therapists evaluate and treat children with orthopaedic, neuro-muscular, congenital, skeletal and developmental conditions to restore and enhance their mobility and enable them to participate in age related appropriate activities. Our physical therapists are able to address children with the following challenges:

  • Congenital Disorders (Cerebral Palsy, Down’s Syndrome, Spina Bifida)
  • Torticollis
  • Crawling or walking delays
  • Evaluation and assessment for orthotics and equipment
  • Pediatric Incontinence
  • Gross Motor Delays
  • Gait Impairments
  • Neuromuscular Disease
  • Syndromes that may have an effect on motor development

My son receives both physical and speech therapy at Treehouse. We are impressed by the progress he has made in both areas, and believe that it is a direct result of the caring and positive relationship the therapists developed with my son from day one.  While the therapy is of course the primary concern, I recommend it for many other reasons.

1) I bring my younger daughter along to the twice weekly appointments. The comfortable waiting room is stocked with toys, puzzles, coloring books etc… which keeps her entertained. Siblings are treated with amazing respect. The therapists always greet both my kids and ask them about their day, even though only one receives therapy. The welcoming environment for the whole family is remarkable. I see it with every family that enters the practice. 

2) They are extremely good with scheduling. They are always looking out for what works best for your time frame, and they have later appointments to accommodate your work schedule. 

3) The therapy rooms are bright and welcoming. The fact that they have an actual treehouse to climb up and do physical therapy in, makes the physical therapy appointments even more exciting! 

4) It really is one of those places where you begin to feel like an extension of the Treehouse family right away. From the secretary, to the business owners, to the therapists- all of these wonderful people are your advocates and cheerleaders. They give you solid and useful home activities, and listen to find solutions to any concerns you have. You will feel “at home” in the Treehouse!

– Emily

Occupational Therapy

Our occupational therapists are all highly trained and work with children to develop the functional skills they need to participate at home, school, and in the community. We use a variety of modalities and sensory motor equipment to achieve your child’s individual goals. Our OT services assist children who have the following diagnoses or difficulties:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)/ Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Developmental Coordination Disorder
  • Cerebral Palsy and other neurological impairments
  • Down Syndrome
  • Developmental Delay
  • Fine and Gross Motor Coordination Difficulties
  • Sensory Processing Difficulties
  • Feeding Challenges
  • Behavioral and Self-Calming challenges
  • Vestibular Processing Difficulties
  • Handwriting and other Visual Motor Concerns

I can’t say enough wonderful things about the staff at Treehouse. From the front end reception, to the warm and thorough therapists, it’s been a great experience for our family. Our son attends speech and occupational therapy and has been making progress in many areas of delay, thanks to the hard work put in by our lovely OT. Additionally, I am very impressed with the knowledgeable and flexible reception staff. They are always working with us to meet schedule needs and are willing to go the extra mile to make it work. It’s a fun environment for my son, and he’s always enthusiastic about visiting his therapists there – and this is a kid who can be very stubborn and dig his feet in when he needs to go anywhere with me. The waiting area is nice and also stimulating for my toddler, so it’s no problem to have other siblings come along – they’ll be well occupied by the toys, puzzles, games, books, blocks etc that are at the front. I have already recommended them to friends who’ve got kids that might need help and I recommend them to anyone considering some therapy for their kids.

– Tara

Speech and Language Therapy

Our speech and language pathologists focus on helping children develop and enhance their communication skills. They evaluate the child to identify their needs and areas of strength. SLPs then develop a plan to address the child’s needs and involve parents and caregivers in providing a home carryover program. They coordinate with other disciplines to provide the best possible care including co-treatments. Social language groups are offered in the summer. Speech-language pathologists have extensive training and experience to provide therapy to children with the following diagnoses:

  • Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD)
  • Delayed Speech and Language Development
  • Language and Processing Disorders
  • Social Pragmatic Language Impairments
  • Articulation and Phonological Disorders
  • Swallowing Difficulties
  • Oral-motor Impairments
  • Sensory Feeding Disorders
  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
  • Voice and Fluency disorders
  • Difficulties with Phonological Awareness and Pre-reading skills

I am so happy to review Treehouse Pediatric Therapy. My son was seen by another speech therapist for about a year, until she resigned. Treehouse made the transition to another therapist very smooth for my son. Geralyn is our new therapist, and I have been nothing short of IMPRESSED with her rapport and professionalism with my family. She identified an issue with my son almost immediately, and is going to collaborate with other professionals on how to treat the problem. I am thrilled that Geralyn has come to this clinic, and am looking forward to the progress she makes with my son!

– Nicole

Pelvic Floor Health

Treehouse Pediatric Therapy is a leading provider of pediatric pelvic floor health in state. Our pelvic floor therapists provide specialized treatment for children experiencing bowel and bladder issues. They investigate all possible origins of the issue at hand, and extrapolate on those causes through a combination of therapeutic techniques including biofeedback, stretching, behavioral tracking, and more. The therapists will create a plan specific to the child’s needs and goals, as it is their priority for their services to have the patient at the center of treatment. We find value in collaborative therapy, so we also require children receiving this therapy to have a consultation with our dietitian, which can help further identify root causes of the pelvic floor issues. Pelvic floor therapy can benefit children struggling with:

  • Enuresis
  • Encopresis
  • Constipation
  • Pelvic floor muscle weakness
  • Painful urination/bowel movement

We didn’t know when we walked through the doors at Treehouse, that our lives would be forever changed for the better. Our pediatrician suggested we go there, as my son was 4.5 years old and could not go #2 in the toilet. As his mother, I had a feeling of helplessness and pure desperation that would consume me at times. We had tried EVERYTHING! After meeting the first time with Iymen, I could finally breathe. I wasn’t alone, there was help for my son and with her help, we could do it! And we did. Iymen was so sweet and gentle with my son, yet she commanded the room and certainly won the heart and respect of my son in no time. He was extremely stubborn, and she managed to work through that and get him to do what he needed to do. Iymen also helped me, as the parent, by providing me with a clear understanding of his diagnosis. She was very detailed, organized, professional and all-in-all a truly amazing person. Our lives did change for the better. Not only because Iymen helped my son to be able to do what seemed like the impossible for him, but she restored my faith as a parent that there are good people who are there to help parents, as I am just not capable and trained to do it all. And why should I when there are people like Iymen in the world who can transform a child’s life with training and love.

– Denyse

Dietitian Services

Our Pediatric Dietitian educates, counsels and equips children and families with the tools they need for a healthier lifestyle. They can assist families in areas such as evaluating growth patterns/current food intakes, provide focused education to combat nutritional “gaps”, discuss how to navigate feeding behaviors, help uncover food allergies, and provide care for digestive problems. During the session, the dietitian will take a diet history, assess current eating and exercise habits, and devise an individualized strategy for healthful eating with each patient and family. They are able to address children with the following issues:

  • Growth/weight issues
  • Congenital disorders
  • Picky eating
  • Sports Nutrition
  • Food allergies
  • Bladder/bowel issues
  • Nutrient deficiency
  • Feeding/swallowing difficulties (tube feedings)
  • GI problems
  • Eating disorders
  • Lactation concerns

This place has been amazing for my son! I don’t know where he would be without it.

They were extremely helpful, knowledgeable, and informative in the dealings with my son’s condition and the insurance company. I had hard questions with my coverage. They either had the answer for me, or they pointed me in the right direction.

They are professional, friendly, honest, and always make you feel right at home. Excellent establishment I highly recommend it.

– Drew

Neuro Clinic

Neuro Team Mission
Using a family-centered approach and evidence based practice, the Treehouse Neuro Team of PTs, OTs, and SLPs strive to provide an accessible, supportive, and challenging environment that encourages independence within the neurodiverse population.
Pediatric Neurological Conditions Treated
  • Cerebral Palsy
  • Spina Bifida
  • Spinal Cord Injury
  • Traumatic Brain Injury
  • Stroke
  • Congenital Disorders
  • Movement Disorders
  • Brachial Plexus Palsy
  • Hydrocephalus
  • Concussion
Interventions Provided
  • Adaptive Equipment/Device Evaluation and Assessment
    • Ex: standers, gait trainers, wheelchairs, bath chairs, orthotics, 3D printed devices, etc.
  • Inter-disciplinary Home Evaluations
  • Activity-Based Motor Learning (fully equippmen kitchen and garden space)
  • Spasticity Management
  • Serial casting
  • Functional Electrical Stimulation
  • KinesioTaping, Cupping, Pain Management
  • Compensatory Strategy Training (energy conservation, mindfulness, activity modification, metacognition, etc.)
  • Functional Vision and Cognitive Training through Blaze Pods
  • Gait Training through Lite Gait
  • Mirror Training
  • Whole Body Vibration through Hypervibe
  • Virtual Reality through Oculus

Feeding Clinic

The Treehouse team is very excited to announce the development of our own Feeding Clinic! The Feeding Clinic is designed to provide children with extensive, individualized care from our feeding team that consists of a Speech-Language Pathologist, Occupational therapist, Dietitian, and Gastrointestinal doctor.

The specialized plan of care will be tailored to the child based on interviews with the parent and child, along with relevant questionnaires and assessments. We feel that this collaborative approach will allow for the best treatment to discover all causes of the issues at hand and better meet the child’s treatment goals in the long term.

When our daughter, Fiona, was around 14 months old, we consulted with Heather about Fiona’s medical history and feeding issues. I was feeling distressed and hopeless from unsuccessful feeding therapy she had been receiving since the age of 9 months. Heather really took her time to understand my concerns as a Mother, and was very empathetic towards my hesitancy to keep Fiona going through a feeding therapy program without seeing any progress in the past. After consulting with us, Heather decided that in order for Fiona to be successful, she needed a break from the experience in order to gain trust in those that were trying to help her. From that moment, I knew that Heather was going to be the perfect therapist for Fiona.

She was patient, understanding, playful with Fiona, and most importantly, gave me some ease of mind as her mother. She gave us some great advice and tips to work on at home during our break. Once we came back to a weekly visit with Heather for Fiona’s feeding therapy, the experience became much more enjoyable for both Fiona and I. She leads a very fun, easy going atmosphere, with no pressure to push Fiona past her comfort zone. After Heather recognized some big milestones that Fiona was having in her feeding therapy, she brought in Jenn, a nutritionist to help aid in Fiona’s success.

Jenn easily helped me to understand how much food and what sort of foods were appropriate for Fiona’s age. She also helped to ease the transition from hypoallergenic formula to cow’s milk, which was a huge adjustment for Fiona. She gives wonderful tips on how to get a picky toddler to get the right amount of healthy foods in their diet. After just a few short months with Heather and Jenn, Fiona has overcome so many obstacles, and has become a very happy, safe and healthy eater. She went from being a very hesitant eater and not wanting to eat any sort of texture besides puree, to eating every food group and accepting almost all textures. Now, at the age of 21 months, Fiona is all caught up with appropriate feeding milestones for her age group.

Heather has really adapted to Fiona’s personality and has developed a program to fit her needs and to help her be successful. Fiona (and I) went from crying every time we had to go to therapy, to looking forward to and feeling happy to go to therapy. I am proud and overjoyed that Fiona is successfully in her eating, and I have so much gratitude for Heather in helping us pave the right direction for Fiona’s success.

– Nicole

School Contracts

Treehouse offers therapy services to public schools, private schools and special needs schools. Since 2012, Treehouse has helped local school districts staff their therapy teams’ year long contracts, FLMA leaves, and extended school year periods over the summer break.

Our therapists are adept at working in both clinic and school environments as they understand the subtle differences in treatments and goals across the environments. Almost all of our therapists have been in a school environment at some point in their career or through Treehouse.

The Downers Grove Grade School District 58 is grateful for the quality services and responsive supports that we have received during times of unexpected need.  Adnan, Heather and the entire Treehouse team listen carefully to what is requested and deliver on what is promised with professionalism and integrity.  We appreciate knowing we have strong community partners to support our students!

– Jessica Stewart | Assistant Superintendent for Special Services, Downers Grove Grade School District #58

Social Groups

Here at Treehouse, we understand how crucial social development is for all children. For families interested in providing their child with additional social experiences, our social groups could be right for you! Led by multiple licensed Speech or Occupational therapists at the clinic, the social groups typically range from 3-6 children in a similar age group.

The social groups are most popular during the summer, but can run at any time of the year with enough interest. The therapists that facilitate these groups focus on encouraging interaction with peers, verbalizing emotions, understanding and expressing social cues, sharing and playing well with others, learning problem-solving skills, as well as much more.

Our social groups are open to current and new children alike. If you are a new family interested in joining a social group, we do ask that the child and parent come to the clinic for a visit before the start of the group to ensure that the relationship will be a good fit for everyone.

Please give us a call if you are interested in learning more about the social groups or how to enroll.

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)

Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) is an evidence-based, scientific approach to therapy. ABA uses the principles of behavior to increase socially significant behavior and decrease inappropriate behavior. It is proven to be effective in supporting children with Autism Spectrum Disorder.

At Treehouse, a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) will complete an extensive evaluation and create an individualized treatment plan to best fit the needs of your child. Your child will receive individualized 1:1 therapy and frequent, ongoing analysis of their progress to ensure positive outcomes. At Treehouse, ABA services are offered primarily within a clinic setting to prioritize skill acquisition in a highly structured and supportive environment. Consistent support is offered to caregivers by the BCBA to ensure generalization of skills to the home environment. At Treehouse, we have a strong multidisciplinary approach allowing all disciples to work collaboratively to maximize your child’s progress.

Your BCBA will prioritize skill acquisition in the following areas:

  • Language
  • Imitation skills
  • Gross/fine motor skills
  • Visual/perceptual skills
  • Daily living skills
  • Social and independent play skills
  • Community skills
  • Reading
  • Writing
  • Group instruction

Your BCBA will offer support in decreasing the following behaviors:

  • Aggression
  • Self-Injury
  • Property Destruction
  • Disruptive Behavior
  • Mouthing Items/PICA
  • Refusal
  • Inappropriate Behavior

Family Counseling

Treehouse’s Family Counselors are licensed mental health professionals who specialize in helping families navigate challenges and improve their relationships. They provide a safe and supportive space for family members to communicate, address conflicts, and develop healthy coping mechanisms.

Why Seek Family Counseling?

  • Strengthening Bonds: Family counseling can enhance communication, understanding, and empathy within the family unit.
  • Resolving Conflict: Counselors can help families address and resolve conflicts in a constructive and respectful manner.
  • Navigating Life Transitions: Whether it’s a divorce, a move, or a major illness, family counseling can provide support during difficult times.
  • Improving Mental Health: Counseling can address mental health concerns within the family, such as anxiety, depression, or substance abuse.
  • Building Resilience: Family counseling can equip families with the tools to cope with future challenges and build stronger relationships.

How Does Family Counseling Work?

  • Initial Assessment: The counselor will meet with the family to understand their concerns, goals, and dynamics.
  • Tailored Approach: The counselor will develop a personalized treatment plan based on the family’s specific needs.
  • Individual and Group Sessions: Counseling may involve individual sessions, family sessions, or a combination of both.
  • Skill Development: Counselors may teach communication skills, conflict resolution strategies, and coping mechanisms.
  • Ongoing Support: Family counseling can be short-term or long-term, depending on the family’s needs.

Who Can Benefit from Family Counseling?

  • Families Experiencing Conflict: Couples, parents and children, siblings, and extended family members can all benefit from counseling.
  • Families Facing Challenges: Life transitions, such as divorce, blended families, or the loss of a loved one, can create stress that counseling can help address.
  • Families with Mental Health Concerns: Counseling can provide support for families dealing with mental health issues.

Seeking help is a sign of strength. Family counseling can provide the support and guidance needed to build stronger, healthier relationships and navigate life’s challenges together.

Treehouse Family Counseling Services