Blue Bird Day is a therapeutic preschool and kindergarten program founded in 2014 by an occupational therapist, serving children ages 2–6 with autism, developmental delays, sensory processing differences, and related needs. It operates three locations in the Chicago area (West Loop, Northcenter, and Wheaton) and offers an integrated, insurance-covered model combining OT, speech, PT, ABA, feeding therapy, and more.
About this clinic
Source: bluebirddayprogram.com · medium confidence
Website
Conditions treated
Autism Spectrum Disorder, Speech and Language Delays, Sensory Processing Disorders, Developmental Delay, ADHD, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Fine and Gross Motor Delays, Social-Emotional Regulation Needs, Feeding and Oral Motor Challenges, Rare Genetic Disorders
Services
Speech Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Social Work, Developmental Therapy, Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), Feeding Therapy, Nutrition Therapy, Diagnostic Testing and Assessment
Insurances accepted
Aetna PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO, Blue Choice, Blue Cross PPO Gold, Blue Cross PPO Silver, Blue Cross PPO Bronze
Ages served
not provided attestation
Telehealth
No
Locations
West Loop, Chicago, Northcenter, Chicago, Wheaton, Illinois
Approach
not provided attestation
Leadership
Dr. Laura Mraz — CEO & Founder, OTD, OTR/L
Founded
2014
Accreditations & credentials
Merlin Day Academy (sister company) accredited by Illinois State Board of Education, In-network: Aetna PPO, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois, Blue Cross PPO
Highlights
Nation's first therapeutic preschool and kindergarten (self-described); 3 locations across Chicagoland; trusted by families since 2014; owned and operated by an occupational therapist since founding
Team (9)
Clinicians listed on the clinic's website.
Dr. Laura Mraz· OTD, OTR/L— Executive Director
Sarah Hirschman· MOT, OTR/L— Regional Clinic Director
Dr. Jennifer King· PT, DPT— Clinic Director
Dr. Naila Ludwig· PT, DPT— Clinic Director
Monal Patel· MS, OTR/L— Clinic Director
Renee A· MS, OTR/L— Assistant Clinic Director
Grace M· MS, OTR/L— Assistant Clinic Director
Amanda L· MA, CCC-SLP— Director of Program Development
Molly R· MS, DT— Assistant Director of Program Development
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