Oak Leyden

Oak Leyden Serving children and adults with intellectual & development disabilities and delays & their families

Oak Leyden’s Children’s Services, in partnership with Collaboration for Early Childhood, had the pleasure of hosting Gin...
03/06/2026

Oak Leyden’s Children’s Services, in partnership with Collaboration for Early Childhood, had the pleasure of hosting Gina Musielski of Star Net Region II and VI last night. Gina spoke to families about what happens when a child ages out of Early Intervention and transitions into school age.

While these services of the state (EI, special ed in schools) are designed to support each individual child, the systems that provide them can be complex and confusing! It’s our pleasure to walk along side our families as they navigate it all and assist them in any way we can. We hope this training shed some light on the transition their kids are approaching!

Let us know in the comments below if there are any topics you’d be interested in learning more about! We’re looking to host more trainings in the near future.

02/17/2026

We know it’s cold and flu season, but these sneeze games are nothing but fun! Lorenzo loves to show off his expressive speech gains in this speech routine that we lovingly call the sneeze game. It’s a very motivating game full of suspense and anticipation to encourage using words to request more or “again” in Lorenzo’s case!

Good morning, and Welcome Back after the holiday weekend! Last week, we shared that Oak Leyden was thrilled to welcome ...
02/17/2026

Good morning, and Welcome Back after the holiday weekend! Last week, we shared that Oak Leyden was thrilled to welcome our new Speech Therapist Chloe Latka to our team. As a result, we have more speech therapy sessions available for children ages 3-12! Your child may benefit from speech-language services if they have difficulty with their speech sounds, language, stuttering, or social skills.

No referral is needed! Link in bio for our self-referral form.

✨ We had so much fun at last week’s Valentine Theme Night! ❤️Our friends enjoyed exploring creative activities together—...
02/13/2026

✨ We had so much fun at last week’s Valentine Theme Night! ❤️

Our friends enjoyed exploring creative activities together—here, one of our kiddos is painting a heart shaped ice cube on one of our light tables. 🎨❄️

Our monthly theme nights are such a great way for families to connect and kids to enjoy new play experiences with peers! ✨💕

Have a great Valentine's Day this weekend, everyone!

Oak Leyden is excited to introduce Chloe Latka, our new Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). Chloe holds both a Bachelor a...
02/04/2026

Oak Leyden is excited to introduce Chloe Latka, our new Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP). Chloe holds both a Bachelor and Master of Science in Communication Sciences and Disorders from the University of Kentucky. She brings a wealth of experience working with children of all ages and is passionate about the play-based therapy model. Her expertise lies in early language delays/disorders, articulation/phonology, and AAC.

Chloe thrives on building strong relationships with families, and she finds joy in witnessing both children and their families grow more confident in their communication skills. Welcome, Chloe!

Come get out of the cold and get some warm fuzzies for your littles! Our Children's Services team invites you to an eve...
01/29/2026

Come get out of the cold and get some warm fuzzies for your littles! Our Children's Services team invites you to an evening of supervised themed play. Make some new friends and let the love flow. Contact Alison Keane to register at akeane@oak-leyden.org.

Our adult Lifetime Learning program participants never let the cold weather get their spirits down! 🕺💃 Thanks to our co...
01/15/2026

Our adult Lifetime Learning program participants never let the cold weather get their spirits down! 🕺💃 Thanks to our committed team members, they have busy schedules full of activities and recreation. But, as the temperature dips❄️, their ability to get out into the community is impacted. Would you like to visit our two program locations in Oak Park and Hillside, just to tour the facility and make some new friends? Our folks love visitors! 🥰 Contact us to arrange a visit! Email jmichael@oak-leyden.org for details!

Happy New Year! We have had a very busy holiday season at Oak Leyden in 2025, but there is still time to make a last sec...
12/31/2025

Happy New Year!

We have had a very busy holiday season at Oak Leyden in 2025, but there is still time to make a last second donation before the clock strikes midnight . As you take a look at this handful of our favorite photos from the past few weeks, please consider making a gift to support our mission. Oak Leyden serves nearly 500 individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities, and we need your support in order to provide the services they need and deserve.

Please visit our website and click on the Donate button. Any amount helps. (See link below in comments.)

Lunch with the Intersection team to celebrate some great progress with the launch of our podcast over the bast few month...
12/30/2025

Lunch with the Intersection team to celebrate some great progress with the launch of our podcast over the bast few months. We've dropped four episodes, with five more in the can; don't miss our next episode coming soon on Tuesday, the 6th of January (just a week away!), and there is still so much to learn. We are excited to see what comes next!

It's cold outside, friends! Take a look at these tips suggested by our friends at the Com Ed Energy Force to save energ...
12/29/2025

It's cold outside, friends! Take a look at these tips suggested by our friends at the Com Ed Energy Force to save energy and keep those post-Christmas expenses under control. ComEd

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411 Chicago Avenue
Oak Park, IL
60302

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Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm

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+17085241050

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Helping children & adults with developmental disabilities reach their highest potential

Oak-Leyden has provided comprehensive, quality programs and services to people with developmental disabilities for more than 60 years.

Founded in 1956 as the Oak Community School, Oak-Leyden is a caring, uniquely qualified organization providing a wide range of vocational and residential services for adults with developmental disabilities, as well comprehensive therapeutic, educational, and family support services for infants and young children.

Eight core values guide us as we embark on this important journey: