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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
Executive Function
Executive functions are cognitive skills that help a person organize behavior and accomplish a goal. These skills are essential for success in our everyday life. Click here to download the […]