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 […]
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Utilizing the Communication Matrix
This presentation demonstrated and provided a tutorial of The Communication Matrix. It examined the website and the resources available to clinicians and parents and discussed how individuals can utilize the
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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.
Transition Plans and Functional Therapy Activities
This presentation reviews what transition plans are, what should be included in a transition plan, and why transition plans are an important part of the IEP process once a student
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SB100
This presentation looked at SB100, which is an IL law intended to transform school discipline practices in Illinois and weaken the school-to-prison pipeline. The bill provides guidelines about the severity
Incorporation of Fine Motor Skills into Speech-Language Sessions
This presentation discusses the importance of using fine motor activities to increase engagement and participation, and reduce behaviors during speech-language sessions. Research about the relation between fine motor skills, speech-language
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Best Practices in Teletherapy
This presentation includes general information on speech and language teletherapy including a definition, pros and cons, materials needed to engage in teletherapy, and environmental considerations. It also covers reimbursement and
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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
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Echolalia
This presentation explores echolalia, which is the repetition of verbalizations or speech. It describes current research on definitions of echolalia, important background information, and therapeutic approaches for clinicians. Echolalia can
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.
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Language Sample Analysis: A Tool for Assessment and Clinical Practice
Often a component of a comprehensive speech-language assessment, a language sample provides a non-biased, valid, and reliable look into an individual’s receptive and expressive language abilities to determine if that
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Treatment Strategies for Accent Modification
This presentation is designed to provide treatment areas, resources, and ideas for speech language pathologists working with or interested in working with clients on accent modification in American English. As
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Mindfulness-based techniques for school-age children
Mindfulness-based interventions and techniques can increase attentional and emotional self-regulation skills, as well as promote cognitive flexibility. This presentation defines mindfulness and highlights key research on mindfulness-based practices for children
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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
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CHAT Serves 58 Children with Summer Programs
In the summer of 2018, we launched an initiative in partnership with Distinctive Schools to bring our life changing summer literacy and social communication programs to their students. For many of these
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Meet Kamryn,
Our Chicago Bears Kid
Thanks to a generous gift from Koren and Mike Furrey, Wide Receivers Coach of our hometown team the Chicago Bears, Kamryn was able to attend CHAT’s five-week intensive summer literacy
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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,
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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.
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Behavior Management
An overview of the ABCs of behavior, FBAs and BIPs, and tips and strategies on how to maintain a supportive environment to promote positive behaviors! Click here to download the
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Summary of Chicago Public Schools Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services Procedural Manual for SLPs
The Office of Diverse Learner Supports and Services (ODLSS) within Chicago Public Schools provides a manual that outlines the systems and procedures involved in delivering special education services to students in need. This
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
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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
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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.
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