We invite a variety of professionals including speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, physical therapists, behavior therapists, social workers, educational consultants, sports therapists, music therapists and art therapists to work side by side to increase collaboration and offer a wide range of services to our clients. This model allows families to attain a comprehensive therapeutic program in one location with professionals who are committed to working together to create a successful program.

Alice Belgrade

Alice Belgrade, M.S.Ed., L.C.P.C., is a certified, licensed behavior therapist; licensed clinical professional counselor; been in private practice for more than 15 years.

Alice provides behavior modification technology to support families and schools through: • Individual and Classroom Consultation • Inservice Training • Inclusion Expertise • Functional Analyses • Behavior Intervention Plans • IEP Goals

Becca Canastra

Becca Canastra, Music Therapist, graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor's in Music Therapy from the University of Dayton. She worked as a music therapist in Minnesota and Ohio before relocating to the Chicago-land area. Becca has worked as a Music Therapist in a variety of populations including children diagnosed with developmental disabilities, children on the autism spectrum, Veterans with physical disabilities, adults with psychiatric needs, as well as people diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease or dementia.

Music Therapy goals at the Consortium are based upon the individual needs of a child. These goals are often based on goals developed by a child's teachers, therapists and/or parents. A Music Therapist uses music as the medium to help children progress in the targeted areas.

Some examples of children's goals include: • Increase attention span • Decrease distractibility • Develop social skills • Learn positive coping strategies • Learn to interact cooperatively and appropriately with others • Develop communication skills • Improving self-concept, self-image, and self-esteem/decreasing self-absorption • Increase self-awareness • Develop self-control in dealing with fear and frustration