Resources
Videos
Our video library contains videos about Aspire and our services. This library will continue to grow, so please check back.
Video Highlight
The Aspire Video
Learn about Aspire, a not-for-profit agency providing comprehensive services that help children and adults with developmental disabilities reach for their aspirations.
Words From Our CEO: Aspire Coffee Works
Jim Kales tells viewers about the launch of Aspire CoffeeWorks, a company offering artisan-roasted whole bean and freshly ground coffees.
Words From Our CEO: Medical Advisory Council
CEO highlights Aspire’s commitment to innovative therapy, The Medical Advisory Council, and one little girl.
Words From Our CEO: Community Living
Jim Kales touches on how adults lead full lives in community homes versus state institutions.
Words From Our CEO: ABC Fashion Show
Jim Kales invites you to the ABC Fashion Show and shares one young model’s success story.
Words From Our CEO: State Funding
Learn about current Illinois budget cuts, restorations, and the steps Aspire takes to depend less on government funding from Aspire CEO Jim Kales.
Words From Our CEO
Aspire CEO Jim Kales welcomes you to tune in biweekly for up-to-date information on current events, success stories, and announcements related to developmental disabilities.
Teaching Your Child "Choices"
Speech Therapist Lauren Ireland gives parents an easy tool to help children learn how to make choices.
Communicating With Your Infant
Find out how you can stimulate communication with your infant with Speech Therapist Lauren Ireland.
Speech and Babies
How do you know if your baby is developing speech appropriately? Lauren Ireland, a speech therapist at Aspire, talks about red flags parents can look for in their child's development.
The Benefit of Giving Your Child Choices
Charla Tabet, a developmental therapist at Aspire Children's Services, discusses the positive impact of giving your child choices.
How Play Helps Your Child Develop
Charla Tabet, a developmental therapist at Aspire Children's
Services, discusses simple playtime activities that help your child develop.
How Do You Know if Your Child Needs Developmental Therapy?
Charla Tabet, a developmental therapist at Aspire Children's Services, discusses developmental evaluation and how to know if your child needs therapy.
How Do You Know if Your Child Needs Physical Therapy?
Does your child need physical therapy? Aspire's Physical Therapist Ms. Eileen explains. Aspire provides services to children and adults with developmental disabiilities in west suburban Chicago.
Hand and Eye Coordination Exercises
Eileen Barr, a physical therapist at Aspire Children's Services, discusses exercises that improve hand and eye coordination in children.
Climbing Exercises for Children
Eileen Barr, a physical therapist at Aspire Children's Services, explains simple climbing exercises for children.
Pushing Exercises for Children
Eileen Barr, a physical therapist at Aspire Children’s Services, explains pushing exercises for children.
Children's Strengthening Exercises
Learn easy strengthening exercises for children from Aspire Physical Therapist Eileen Barr.
Improving Balance in Children
Aspire physical therapist Eileen Barr gives some easy tips on improving balance in children.
Get Involved
CEO Jim Kales asks you to get involved and help people with developmental disabilities reach for their aspirations.
Newsletter
An introduction to Aspirations, the Aspire newsletter, from CEO Jim Kales.
Highlights from the 2008 ABC Fashion Show
The sixth annual Aspire’s Beautiful Children Fashion Show, which took place on October 4th, was a tremendous success.
2007 ABC Fashion Show
Watch highlights from the 2007 ABC Fashion Show.
Aspire's Beautiful Children Fashion Show
An Aspiring Angel invites you to our fashion show!