CHAT Celebrates MLK Day
Today on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we remember and honor a man who spoke out in opposition to racial discrimination, inequity, and hatred. Our commitment to equity and inclusion …
Quest Academy to Host CHAT’s Katie Trainor as guest speaker of Parent Ed Series on Executive Functioning
Executive Functioning is often called the command center of the brain. It’s the set of skills that allow us to manage our thoughts, actions, and emotions to get things done. …
Lynfred Winery Selects CHAT as June 2020 Charity of the Month!
On #GivingTuesday 2019, Lynfred Winery Roselle and Wheeling announced their 2020 charity of the month recipients, and we are so honored to learn that CHAT has been selected for June of 2020! …
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“Are you going to cry?”
Our Annual Appeal Changed Felix’s Life Felix is a Chicago 4th grader. We began supporting him with speech and language therapy in school last year. Because of generous donations from our 2018 …
40th Anniversary Celebration
On September 25, we honored the legacy of our founder, Phyllis Kupperman, with a special celebration to mark our 40th anniversary. The event raised funds for a scholarship in Phyllis’ name. …
CHAT Celebrates 40 Years
On September 25, we will honor the legacy of our founder, Phyllis Kupperman, with a special celebration to mark our 40th anniversary. At this event, we will formally launch our new …
The Importance of Teaching Syntax
This presentation provides information on the importance of teaching syntax in language therapy. It summarizes great information provided by from The Ultimate Guide to Sentence Structure by Dr. Karen Dudek-Brannan, …
Accent Modification Evaluation
Accent modification evaluations incude detailed case history, determination of client motivation and goals, segmental, suprasegmental, intelligibility, pragmatics and language assessments. Click here to download the presentation.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech
Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) is a motor speech disorder with atypical and inconsistent errors. The prevalence of the disorder is difficult to measure due to the debate over the …
Language Disorders in Juvenile Offenders
This presentation examines evidence of an elevated prevalence of language disorders among juvenile offenders and the effect of these disorders on interacting with the criminal justice system. Click here to …
Voice and Communication Therapy for Transgender/GNC Individuals
This presentation provides a brief overview of voice and communication therapy for transgender/gender non-conforming (GNC) individuals, including information about evaluation and treatment. Click here to download the presentation.
Hearing loss and its connection to literacy & pragmatic language
Recent research has revealed that children with hearing loss are at risk for literacy and pragmatic language deficits. Click here to download the presentation.
CASL-2 – The Comprehensive Assessment of Speech and Language
CASL-2: This presentation discusses how to properly administer and score the Comprehensive Assessment of Spoken Language, 2nd edition (CASL-2). Click here to download the presentation.
Evaluating Non-Standard Populations
This presentation discusses various ways to evaluate certain populations beyond standardized testing, including bilingual speakers and speakers of African-American English. Click here to download the presentation.
Pediatric Feeding Evaluation and Profiles
Pediatric feeding evaluation requires a whole-child perspective and a multi-disciplinary approach in order to identify the etiology and treatment plan. Click here to download the presentation.
Effects of Screen Time on Children
This presentation discusses current research on the effects of screen time on a child’s speech and language development, reviews how children best learn language, and provides recommendations for screen time …
Orafacial Myofunctional Disorders
Orafacial Myofunctional Disorders (OMD) is a class of disorders that include issues with movement, strength, coordination or use of the muscles in the tongue, lips, or jaw than impact the …
Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate
Considerations for the evaluation and treatment of those with cleft lip and cleft palate. Click here for the presentation.
Eligibility and Dismissal for Adolescents
This presentation discusses school service eligibility criteria as they apply specifically to adolescent populations that we serve, with discussion of FAPE, IDEA, and special considerations for this age. Click here …
What is AAC?
AAC stands for Augmentative and Alternative Communication, which includes all forms of communication other than oral speech. For example, people who are nonverbal might use pictures, boards, or devices to …
AAC in the classroom
This presentation discusses strategies to increase the use of AAC throughout a student’s school day. Click here to download the presentation.
Beginning School Year Procedures
This presentation discusses necessary procedures for beginning therapy in the school setting including: referrals RTI/MTSS, consent/assessment, evaluations, and eligibilities. Click here to download the presentation.