Developmental Therapy that Supports Every Child’s Journey
Wyndow Advocacy will help get your child on the path to success.
Wydnow Advocacy – Thinking Outside the Box, Opening More Than Just Doors
Wyndow Advocacy provides compassionate developmental therapy and educational advocacy services for families throughout Lake and McHenry Counties in Illinois. We support young children experiencing developmental delays by focusing on the whole child — physical, cognitive, emotional, and social growth — while guiding parents through early intervention services and school support options. With personalized care and family-centered guidance, we help children build skills, confidence, and a strong foundation for lifelong success.
Developmental Therapy for Children
Developmental therapy focuses on the children as a whole and helps them reach their full physical, cognitive, emotional and social development potential using age-appropriate activities. It helps children to overcome challenges and build skills related to their development. Developmental Therapy does not target specific diagnoses or conditions but instead, helps supposed overall development and address any delays. Working with children aged birth to 3 years.
Educational Advocacy
What is an education advocate? A professional who supports students and their parents by advocating for their education rights and needs. They work closely with parents, students and educators to assure the child’s success.
About Wyndow Advocacy
Founded by Jodie Saylor, a Developmental Therapist and Board-Certified Advocate of Special Education, Wyndow Advocacy was created to provide compassionate, individualized support for children and their families. With years of hands-on experience in early childhood education, behavior therapy, and special education, Jodie helps families navigate developmental challenges and educational advocacy with understanding, expertise, and care.
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How do I know if my child qualifies for Early Intervention?
In McHenry County our Child and Family Connections (CFC) office is called Options and Advocacy. CFC is there to support any concerns about your child’s development and is the point of entry for Illinois Early Intervention Services with McHenry County. You…
What is Early Intervention?
Early Intervention is an underused program that is state funded (free or low cost to families) that is available to children that are birth to three years old. There is a Child and Family Connections office in every county in Illinois, they…
Developmental Therapy; the who’s, what’s, and why’s.
One of the most commonly asked questions I hear is ‘What is Developmental Therapy?’ I like to refer to Developmental Therapy (DT) as the umbrella, it helps to target and support a child overall. While many therapies will focus on one specific area,…
What is an Education Advocate?
An Education Advocate is a professional who supports students and their families through knowing their rights, needs and ensuring that they are being met by the school district to ensure academic success. An Education Advocate can be crucial to assure that necessary…