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We are beginning to finalize our Fall Schedules, and wanted to announce a

few opportunities:

New Clinical Opportunities:

Friendship Groups (with 4-6 children): This summer, these groups were very

successful for those who had already had success in dyads. We plan to

continue to offer these throughout the year. These can be billed through

SpeechKids as group speech therapy ($110 per hour) or PlayPartners as

Friendship Group ($42 per hour).

Verbal Behavior: We are expanding the incorporation of applied behavioral

analysis with a verbal behavior approach (ABA-VBA) into our sessions. This

approach will be available both through SpeechKids and The Classroom

Connection, and supported by consultation with board-certified behavior

analysts.

Oral-Motor Clinics: We will be offering monthly oral-motor consultation for

clients not on our caseload. Especially for children with feeding

difficulties, self-limited diets, and Verbal Dyspraxia. Dates/times to be

determined.

PALS (Play and Language Stimulation, 1-3 years old): a group that explores

such issues and techniques as Indirect Language Stimulation, Floortime,

Manding, Sensory Processing, Articulation Shaping, etc. across 10 sessions.

Parents must attend with their child; fee is $50.00 per hour.

TALK (Teaching Articulation and Language to Kids with mild delays; 3-8 years

old): A small group of children with mild articulation/language issues

practice acquisition of new patterns. Fee is $50.00 per hour. Groups meet in

the morning, mid-afternoon, and at 6:00.

Composition Class: We will be continuing our composition class for 2-4th

graders struggling with writing. This class is scheduled for 90 minutes and

is co-taught by a Speech Therapist and an Occupational Therapist. Focus is

on Brainstorming, Guided Imagery, Graphic Organizers, Sentence and Paragraph

Construction while incorporating Sensory Processing, Sensory Integration,

and Fine Motor strategies to support the writing process. Individual

handwriting practice (Handwriting without Tears or Getting It Write) can

also be a component of this instruction. Call to discuss scheduling/fees.

Academic Assessment: We will be offering assessment of reading and math

skills, with an Educational Consultant, in order to collaborate with schools

regarding strategies and goals.

Music Therapy: Becca Van Wecchel, a certified music therapist, is expanding

her hours at the Clinical Consortium, and will be offering music therapy on

Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings. Call quickly because times are

limited.

Workshops/Meetings:

RDI Study Group: The RDI Study Group will resume in September, allowing

parents and professionals to study and practice the RDI principles. Day/Time

TBD; no charge.

Toilet Training Workshop: conducted by Alice Belgrade, Chicago Behavioral

Consultants, dates and fee TBD.

Floortime Discussion Group (through the range of emotions): This is a new

study group that will explore choices during floortime sessions regarding

regulation, engagement, and circles through the range of emotions. Day/Time

TBD; no charge.

Home Programming: We currently have Play Partners available in the Arlington

Heights, Northbrook, Highland Park, Deerfield, Buffalo Grove, and Gurnee

areas.

If you would like more information regarding any of these opportunities,

please contact April , at (847) 234-0688, general mailbox. Or, please

leave your name and phone number if you would like us to contact you when

these sessions/clinics/meetings are scheduled.

Note:

Summer Social-Language Camp: We still have room in our camp to be held in

August; registration can be for 1week (1st or 2nd session) or for 2 weeks

(both sessions). Fee: $26 per hour, 10 hours per week. Contact:

Tolman, (847) 234-0688 X2.

Cris Lovendahl, MA, CCC-SLP

speechkidsil@...

Executive Director

SpeechKids The Classroom Connection Play Partners