Easter Seals Disability Services

A Family of Services

Our innovative programs, state-of-the-art facilities, and highly trained staff deliver results for the individuals we serve, and their families. Easter Seals maintains an outcome measurement system in all areas of direct program service provision and communicates results on a regular basis to its staff, board of directors, and other stakeholders. For the two month period ending in January of 2008, Easter Seals recorded 93% satisfaction among families and 100% among children.

We make a difference in the lives of thousands of people with special needs each year—teaching new skills, building confidence and pride, and giving new hope for the future.  Our mission is to provide exceptional services to ensure that people with disabilities and their families have equal opportunity to live, learn, work and play in their communities.

Pediatric Therapy - Easter Seals offers a broad array of evaluations and on-going therapy services to help children with disabilities learn to function more independently in their environments.  Therapy services include: Speech-Language Therapy, Feeding Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Developmental Therapy, Counseling Services, Birth-to-Three Developmental Screening, Aquatic Therapy, Audiology and much more.

The Autism Program at Easter Seals- Easter Seals offers comprehensive services for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders including Autism Diagnostic Clinic, D.I.R. Floortime/Intervention, Sensory Integration Therapy, Sequential Oral Sensory Feeding Therapy, Speech-Language Therapy, Speech Therapy for Adults, Autism Swim Program, Lorraine and George Shadid Autism Resource Center in Peoria, Center for Autism Resources and Education in Bloomington, Social Skills groups, The Autism Program and much more. 

LaHood Center for Cerebral Palsy- Easter Seals offers comprehensive services for children with Cerebral Palsy including Assistive Technology Clinic, Orthotics and Serial Casting, Constraint Induced Movement Therapy, Aquatic Therapy, Physical Therapy , Occupational Therapy and much more.

Recreational Programming - Easter Seals offers programs and services to get children with disabilities and their families involved in activities including Splashersize, Lose the Training Wheels, Therapeutic Fitness Center, Reading & Math Tutoring, Parent's Night Out, Developmental Disabilities Program, The Penguin Project and much more.

Family Support Services - Easter Seals offers family support services for parents, siblings, caregivers, and other family members of children and adults with special needs.  Family support activities include: Support Groups, SibShops, Lekotek Toy Loan Program, Earth Project, Weatherization Assistance, Rehabilitation Coordination and much more.

Timber Pointe Outdoor Center - Easter Seals Timber Pointe Outdoor Center is a beautiful 170-acre facility located on Lake Bloomington.  With more than five miles of paths and roadways through hardwood and pine forests, this accessible camp offers a variety of camping, respite, educational, and recreational programs.

Adult Services - Easter Seals Decatur offers services for adults including Speech Therapy, Developmental Disabilities Program and AgrAbility Unlimited, Statewide Program.

Childcare - Easter Seals Decatur's child care center, Discovery Depot, offers a full service child care program for children with and without disabilities.

Client Financial Services - Easter Seals Client Financial Services specialists help you to fully understand your account and provide information regarding payment options and methods of funding.

For more information on services in your area contact the Peoria Service Center at 309.686.1177, the Bloomington Service Center at 309.663.8275 or the Decatur Service Center at 217.429.1052.