Darling Pediatric Therapy
Intensive Therapy
Speech Therapy Intensives
Focused, individualized therapy provided over a shorter period of time to support meaningful progress toward your child’s communication goals. Intensives may be available through insurance or private pay, depending on your child’s needs, recommended frequency, and insurance benefits.
Intensive Programs
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Articulation/Phonological disorders
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Language development
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Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
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Social communication
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Executive functioning
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Childhood Apraxia of Speech and motor speech
PROMPT Intensives
For children with Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) and
other motor speech needs, PROMPT may be incorporated
into an intensive when clinically appropriate. PROMPT is a
hands-on approach that uses tactile-kinesthetic cues to
help guide the jaw, lips, and tongue for speech.
The intensive format allows for frequent, repeated practice of targeted motor speech skills over a concentrated period of time. We have PROMPT-trained speech-language pathologists with experience treating children with CAS and complex speech sound disorders.
Occupational Therapy Intensives
Occupational Therapy Intensives provide focused, one-on-one therapy targeting your child’s individual needs. Intensives may focus on:
• Sensory processing and regulation
• Fine motor and visual-motor skills
• Coordination and motor planning
• Body awareness and postural control
• Self-care and functional independence
• Primitive reflex integration
Intensive Schedules
Intensive schedules are individualized based on your child’s goals, clinical needs, and availability. Intensives typically include multiple therapy sessions per week over a concentrated period of time. The frequency and duration of your child’s intensive will be determined with your therapist and may vary depending on the skills being targeted.
Intensives may be completed using eligible insurance benefits or through private pay
Getting Started
Every intensive begins with a conversation about your child’s needs, current therapy, and goals. We’ll help determine whether an intensive is appropriate and recommend a schedule based on the areas being targeted. A current evaluation may be required before beginning an intensive. If your child is receiving therapy elsewhere, we can review relevant records and collaborate with their current therapy team when appropriate. Families traveling to Naperville for an intensive are welcome. We’ll work with you to coordinate scheduling in advance.
Insurance & Private Pay
Darling Pediatric Therapy is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO. When appropriate, intensive speech therapy sessions may be billed to insurance based on your child’s individual benefits and coverage. Families are responsible for applicable deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and any services not covered by their insurance plan.
Private Pay: $175 per 60-minute session.
Private pay is available for families whose insurance does not cover the recommended services or frequency.
Intensives - Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept insurance?
Yes. Darling Pediatric Therapy is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO. Coverage is based on your individual plan and medical necessity. Families are responsible for applicable deductibles, copays, coinsurance, and non-covered services. For other insurance plans, we can provide a superbill for possible out-of-network reimbursement.
Can I private pay for an intensive?
Yes. Private-pay intensives are $175 per 60-minute session.
How long is an intensive?
Intensives are individualized based on your child’s needs and goals. Most include 60–90 minutes of therapy per day, multiple days per week, over a concentrated period of time.
Does my child need an evaluation?
A current evaluation may be required. If your child has recently been evaluated or receives therapy elsewhere, we can review existing records to determine what is needed.
What if my child has difficulty tolerating intensive therapy?
Sessions are individualized to your child’s age, regulation, attention, endurance, and therapy needs. Breaks, movement, sensory supports, play, and other strategies may be incorporated as needed.
What is your cancellation policy?
At least two weeks’ notice is required to cancel an entire intensive. Individual missed sessions are subject to DPT’s regular cancellation policy and are not guaranteed to be rescheduled.
Can you collaborate with my child’s current therapist?
Yes. With parent consent, we are happy to collaborate with your child’s current SLP, OT, school team, or other providers to support continuity of care.
Can we travel to DPT for an intensive?
Yes. We welcome families traveling to Naperville or the Chicago area specifically for intensive therapy and can coordinate scheduling in advance.