Free Screenings

​Therapeutic Links Offers a FREE screening for children five years of age and under!  Occupational Therapy treatment may include working on:

  • Fine Motor Skills
  • Gross Motor Skills
    • balance
    • coordination
    • ball skills
  • Hyperactivity or low energy
  • Maintaining attention and focus
  • Sensitivity to touch, sounds, smells, movements, etc.


SPECIAL TASK FORCE

Student Workers are taught life skills and work preparation while learning about time management, money management, and office responsibilities.  Our student workers contribute directly to the well-being of our clinic.  This program is available to students tween and up. 

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​​​MNRI

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Bal-A-Vis-X is a series of Balance/Auditory/Vision/Exercises of varied complexity, most of which are rooted in rhythm.  The exercises require full-body coordination and focused attention.  The program utilizes beanbags, racquetballs, and balance boards.  Bal-A-Vis-X also incorporates multiple principles and actions from Educational Kinesiology.

MNRI (R) is a comprehensive set of programs that focus on motor reflex and sensory system integration.  The primary focus of the MNRI Method is to support the integration process of primary motor reflex patterns regardless of a person's condition or age.  

Therapeutic Links is an Occupational Therapist owned and directed private practice with over 25 years experience.


Our staff is dedicated to helping children and their families improve everyday functioning and enhance meaningful occupations of life.  We use play as a vehicle for meeting the children's needs and strive to equip our students with specific skills, tools, and resources they need to reach their greatest potential. 


We pride ourselves on working collaboratively with your child's team of teachers,private professionals, and caregivers.



Aquatic Therapy






​​60 minute Occupational therapy sessions

  • Insurance reimbursable
  • 1:1 sessions with a certified/registered OT and Aquatic therapist
  • Available for infants through adult.
  • Held at the Rec Plex in Pleasant Prairie, WI



998 Progress Drive
Grayslake, IL 60030
(847) 548-3458
(847) 548-3459  fax

sharon@therapeuticlinks.com


New McHenry Location:
​665 Ridgeview Dr.  McHenry, IL 60050

​Developmental Screening vs Occupational Therapy Evaluation

​How do you decide which is appropriate?


If you answer YES to two or more of these questions, no screening is needed and a full OT evaluation is recommended.


1.  Does your pediatrician have concerns?

2.  Does your child's teacher/daycare provider

     have concerns?

​3.  Does your child have an IEP / receive OT at

     school?

4. Does your child present with aggresive

    behaviors?

5.  Does your child have difficulty with daily

     routines?

    (5/6 year olds should be physically

     independent at home, school, and in the

     community.)

6.  Does your child have a diagnosis?

7.  Have the concerning behaviors been

     persisting for longer than a month?

8.  Does your child demonstrate extreme

     sensory sensitivities or seeking behaviors?​