Vilij ABA

02/16/2026

It’s Feeding Tube Awareness Week!

According to The Oley Foundation, “438,000-plus adults and children are managing tube feeding at home in the U.S. Enough to fill nearly seven Super Bowl Stadiums.”

We have many "tubies" enrolled in our programs who depend on tube feeding for their growth and development.

We're honored to support these participants and their families and caregivers through our care coordination services.

This , we'd like to highlight several resources in our online Resource Directory that can help support you as you care for your tubie at home:

- Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago provides resources on how to care for children with feeding tubes, including an easy-to-download parent guide, “Supporting Nutrition: Understanding Tube Feeding": https://zurl.co/xLIk0

- The “Caring for My Child with a Gastrostomy” video from St. Louis Children's Hospital provides information on understanding your child’s gastrostomy appliance and how to care for it at home. This educational video focuses on the gastrostomy tube (g-tube), the gastrostomy button appliance and answers a variety of frequently asked questions: https://zurl.co/EGNDp

- Children's Wisconsin's G-tube Notebook videos offer information and step-by-step help for taking care of a child’s feeding tube. The videos include an introduction to understanding feeding tubes as well as videos specific to caring for and changing tubes in English and Spanish: https://zurl.co/jXELf

- For families looking to connect with other members in the tube feeding community, The Oley Foundation can be a helpful resource. The foundation works to “enrich the lives of those living with home IV nutrition or tube feeding through advocacy, education, community and innovation.” Its website includes resources, community stories, events and more. Visit https://zurl.co/HcNhD for more information.

02/11/2026

Messes happen!

01/26/2026

Sometimes our students need more support in the hospital. We love these supportive toys.

12/16/2025

Christmas sensory bins! These are a fun way to play and build skills. https://www.theottoolbox.com/christmas-sensory-bins/

12/11/2025

12/11/2025

REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR THE RCADD 2026 WEBINAR SERIES! https://cfl.uic.edu/overview/rcadd/ -for-any-rcadd-workshop

12/05/2025

Snow activities for supporting fine motor skills!
❄Paint snow: https://www.theottoolbox.com/painting-snow/
❄Snow sensory bin: https://www.theottoolbox.com/winter-letter-play-activity-in-snow/
❄Scoop and pour snow: https://www.theottoolbox.com/Scooping-Pouring-Transferring-Develop-Refine-Fine-Motor-Skills/
❄Snow patterns: https://www.theottoolbox.com/snow-patterns/
❄Snow watercolors: https://www.theottoolbox.com/painting-snow-with-watercolors/

11/30/2025

Discover how trauma-informed care is reshaping ABA into a more compassionate, respectful, and empowering experience for children and families.

This approach prioritizes safety, trust, emotional well-being, and honoring each child’s lived experiences — making therapy more supportive and meaningful. 💛

Because when a child feels safe, heard, and understood, progress can be made towards skill acquisition and independence.

ABA therapy where the focus is progress, not profits. Where actions speak louder than words. It takes a village and we can't wait to be a part of yours.

11/17/2025

Holidays don’t just happen in December. They happen every time routines shift — summer break, spring holidays, family vacations, birthday parties. Sometimes, those changes can feel like a lot.

We've updated our guide filled with realistic, compassionate tips to help families prepare throughout the year.

💛 Easing sensory demands
💛 Planning for large gatherings
💛 Preparing for travel
💛 Keeping consistency where it matters
💛 Giving yourself grace on the hard days

“Listen to your child’s input. Everyone deserves to enjoy the holidays.”

👉 Read the full post:
https://www.vilijaba.com/year-round-holiday-planning-for-children-with-asd-considerations-for-the-holidays-together

Travel Tip Favorites Here: https://autismcenter.duke.edu/blog/travel-toolkit

Additional Social Stories and Resources for Download Here: https://autism.org/holidays-planning-ahead/

Summer vacations, spring break, or visits to relatives in the winter - it seems that there is always one special day or another coming up regardless of the month. “If I had to pick one take away that can have an affect on the neurodiverse populations we work with during holidays, that would be con...

11/11/2025

https://www.specialkidsday.org/

Weds, December 3
Holiday Party
3:30pm - 8pm
Wilder Mansion
211 Prospect Ave, Elmhurst

11/05/2025

💛 Supportive ABA in daycare/parochial settings - often covered by insurance with prior authorization.

For families:
Your child has unique strengths. We offer gentle, in-the-moment support that nurtures confidence, communication, and independence—within their everyday routines.

For centers:
We’re partners. We follow your rhythms, collaborate with teachers, and add practical strategies that help support a calm and regulated classroom.

What it looks like:
• Goals that fit class activities (circle time, play, transitions)
• Brief pull-outs when clinically appropriate
• Real-time support and data to understand behaviors
• Child-led, neuro-affirming, relationship-based care with peers

Together, we grow skills, independence—and community.

👉 Learn more: (630) 777-2800 | VilijABA.com


https://www.vilijaba.com/supportive-aba-therapy-in-daycare-parochial-settings-a-win-for-children-parents-and-centers

ABA therapy where the focus is progress, not profits. Where actions speak louder than words. It takes a village and we can't wait to be a part of yours.

10/28/2025

Special Needs Mom Squad Founder, and our go to expert on special needs insurance questions, Stephanie Thompson is giving a seminar on Nov. 3 (click on the EventBrite link to register). This yearly primer is excellent for those with questions/wanting to understand what their options are.

If your child receives Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) therapy, health insurance coverage is about to look different in 2026