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American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) is the national professional, scientific, and credentialing association for 204,000 members and affiliates who are audiologists; speech-language pathologists; speech, language, and hearing scientists; audiology and speech-language pathology support personnel; and students.

While this site is mostly for SLPs and professionals in speech and hearing, this site does provide a good resource for parents and teachers who need to find a professional in their area.

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Stutter Talk

StutterTalk® is a 501 (c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to talking openly about stuttering. StutterTalk is the first and longest running podcast on stuttering. Since 2007 we have published more than 600 podcasts which are heard in 180 countries. (stuttertalk.com)

We believe you cannot have enough resources to help with disfluency/stuttering. People who suffer from stuttering can often feel alone and withdrawn from society. They only communicate when they absolutely have to.

This is a lonely way to live. But it doesn't have to be this way. Sites like StutterTalk can be an invaluable resource for people with mild to severe stuttering.

Visit the site today and check out the resources and podcasts. You will be glad you did!

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American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders

Board Certified Specialists in Fluency are individuals who hold their Certificate of Clinical Competence (CCC) awarded by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and have demonstrated a high level of knowledge and clinical expertise in diagnosing and treating individuals with fluency disorders.

The American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders was the first clinical specialty program approved by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association in 1998. The idea of a specialty program was driven by the need to give consumers access to professionals with advanced knowledge and skills, and to educate and recognize expert clinicians.

The specialty program, initially known as the Specialty Board on Fluency Disorders, came into being through the efforts of both professionals and consumers. It was championed by ASHA’s Special Interest Division 4, Fluency and Fluency Disorders, with support from the National Stuttering Association and the Stuttering Foundation of America. Some of the key people involved included Eugene and Crystal Cooper, Hugo Gregory, Oliver Bloodstein, Glyndon and Jeanna Riley, and Dean Williams.

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National Stuttering Association

NSA Family Programs supports young people who stutter by providing resources for the whole family and others in their support network. These family sections speak to the wide variety of ages and situations which families may encounter.

Treating stuttering is a staple of our business. We see children of all ages that have mild to severe cases of stuttering. Often times, our clients are very shy and withdrawn because they believe they are part of a very small group of people that have this problem.

The National Stuttering Association will show you that you are not alone if you suffer from stuttering. They have events, resources, and conferences you can attend. Visit this site today and see how they can help you.

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Fast Forward®

Scientific Learning provides effective reading intervention programs for learners in grades PreK-12 with reading or learning difficulties.

No two children suffer from the same disorder with the same level of severity. Our practice constantly researches and employs state of the art techniques and tools to help with speech, language, and learning disorders.

One of these tools is Fast Forward. Fast Forward tools are recognized by Speech Language Pathologists around the world for their effectiveness in accelerating progress in speech, reading, auditory processing and much more.

If you have struggled getting the results you expect for your child with current therapy and exercises, make an appointment today. We would love to show you how we employ the best tools and latest techniques to accelerate progress.

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International Dyslexia Association

Having a child diagnosed with dyslexia can be a traumatic experience. While dyslexia can make reading more difficult, with the right instruction, almost all individuals with dyslexia can learn to read.

Dyslexia is a neurological condition caused by a different wiring of the brain. There is no cure for dyslexia and individuals with this condition must learn coping strategies. Research indicates that dyslexia has no relationship to intelligence. Individuals with dyslexia are neither more nor less intelligent than the general population. But some say the way individuals with dyslexia think can actually be an asset in achieving success.

In public school settings where many teachers are not knowledgeable about this condition, students with dyslexia may be considered stupid or lazy. Parents who have children diagnosed with dyslexia should seek out reading instruction that is based upon a systematic and explicit understanding of language structure, including phonics. This reading instruction goes by many names, Structured Literacy, Orton- Gillingham, Simultaneous Multisensory, Explicit Phonics, and others (See IDA’s fact sheet Effective Reading Instruction). If you think you or your child may be dyslexic, you can take IDA’s test which will evaluate the chance that you have this condition.

As speech language pathologists who specialize in reading and scholastic progress, we strongly recommend parents who have children that struggle to read to look at this website. If your child has dyslexia, please make an appointment with us...we can help.

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Children and Adults with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

(CHADD) is in the forefront in creating and implementing programs and services in response to the needs of adults and families affected by ADHD through collaborative partnerships and advocacy, including training for parents and K-12 teachers, hosting educational webinars and workshops, being an informative clearinghouse for the latest evidence-based ADHD information, and providing information specialists to support the ADHD community.

Our practice believes in aligning with organizations around the world that can help our clients in and out of the office. We have seen Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder affect speech, language, reading and classroom performance. We are committed to helping parents get a better understand on this disorder so that we can help provide better therapy.

CHADD provides resources, conferences and other materials and events for parents and practitioners. We encourage parents who think their child may have ADHD to visit this site and learn more about this disease.

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Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association

The Association promotes the prevention and treatment of communication and related disorders, supports and upholds high standards of educational qualifications and ethical practice, provides opportunities for professional development, and advocates for the interests of speech-language pathologists and audiologists and the persons they serve.

Many times, schools and parents do not have a clear understanding of what we do and how we can help them. Most people have a cursory understanding of speech therapy, but they do not know everything we do or the education we are required to possess to do our job

ISHA helps parents and schools understand what education and schooling we are required to possess in order to practice in the state of Illinois. We encourage every partner and parent to briefly review this site before they choose a speech-language pathologist for their child or school.

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Early Learning Programs

Early learning programs allow for young learners to get a headstart on school and enables them to excel when school starts.

Early childhood is a time to encourage a love of learning and school with engaging instruction that allows children to develop their natural curiosity. The sooner a child starts on their journey to learning, the more likely a child is to excel in school.

We love seeing children early, because it makes us more effective and diagnosing and treating children. We often recommend that parents and teachers embrace early learning programs like this one.

If you are a parent or teacher and want to know more about early learning, please call us and set up an appointment today. It is never too late to take advantage of our experience.

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Lindamood Phonemic Sequencing® (LIPS®) for Reading, Spelling, and Speech

Lindamood-Bell has been a staple program for the last 30 years for reading, speech and education.

In our decades of experience, my sister and I have seen many children struggle in school due to speech and language problems. Speech is closely tied to reading, spelling, and academic success in just about every school subject.

We use the Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes to help accelerate reading, spelling and learning for children whose speech disorders are impacting their scholastic activities. These processes have helped hundreds of our clients over the years.

If you believe your child has trouble in school due to speech difficulties, please schedule some time to meet with us. We have proven over the years that we can help children not only meet their speech goals, but also improve in school at the same time.

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"CSLC has been so terrific for our daughter. I am truly amazed at the change I have seen, especially over the past month, in terms of her ability to generalize what she has learned with regard to the "s" sound to situations when she is talking spontaneously. It is so encouraging. We're so glad our friend told us about CSLC!"

Ariel, Parent

"My daughter has only been working with Karen for a couple of months and the improvement in her speech already is unbelievable! She really tries hard to use in her everyday life what Karen teaches her in class and she has fun doing it. She can't wait to practice her homework for the week!"

Becky, Parent

"My daughter came to Central Speech and Language Clinic with difficult to diagnosis issues. Karen and Jen were able to identify the issues and develop a holistic approach to address them. They are extremely caring and knowledgeable people. They genuinely cared about my daughter’s success and went above and beyond to support her in both treatment and with the integration skills in school and in everyday activities. They provided a foundation and support which allowed my daughter to master previously difficult learning areas and do much better in school. I highly recommend their services."

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The Stuttering Foundation

American Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Stutter Talk

American Board of Fluency and Fluency Disorders

National Stuttering Association

Fast Forward®

International Dyslexia Association

Children and Adults with Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder

Illinois Speech-Language-Hearing Association

Early Learning Programs

Lindamood Phonemic Sequencing® (LIPS®) for Reading, Spelling, and Speech

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Becky, Parent

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