A Decade of Dedication: Celebrating 10 Years of Empowering Students
A decade has passed since our business embarked on a journey to serve the students and private schools of Chicago. Now, it is time to reflec
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Jessica Wacker
Jun 15, 20237 min read
What is Educational Inclusion? Learn the Importance and Benefits of Inclusion in Education
What does inclusion mean in education? Why is educational inclusion important? How does educational inclusion work?
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Jessica Wacker
Dec 13, 20227 min read
Speech and Language Milestones for Children
Speech and Language Milestones for Children. How Parents Can Keep Track of Communication Skills Development.
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Jessica Wacker
Oct 28, 20227 min read
How Can I Target My Child’s Speech and Language Therapy Goals at Home?
If your child is working with a speech and language therapist, it may also be your very first experience with this type of educational...
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Jessica Wacker
Oct 14, 20226 min read
The Important Role You Play as a Parent On Your Child’s Therapy Team.
As a parent, you know your child better than anyone. You’ve watched them grow and change, and have been their primary support system so...
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Jessica Wacker
Aug 7, 20225 min read
What Is Educational Consultancy? And How Can It Help You Advocate For Your Child?
What does advocacy mean to you? Does it involve standing up for what you believe in, and for what’s right? Does it conjure up images of...
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Jessica Wacker
Jun 25, 20226 min read
What is Auditory Processing Disorder? Understanding This Complex Issue When It Impacts Your Family.
On the surface, understanding what you hear seems simple and straightforward. But it’s not. In truth, processing what we hear so we can...
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Jessica Wacker
Mar 7, 20226 min read
What Is Dyslexia? Shedding Some Light on This Often Misunderstood Issue.
As a modern parent, you’ve most likely heard the term, dyslexia. You may even know a little bit about it. It’s the issue where people...
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Jessica Wacker
Jan 10, 20227 min read
What is Autism? And What Can You Do If Your Child Receives This Life-Altering Diagnosis?
We’ve all heard at least a little bit about autism. Maybe you know someone with autism. Maybe your child has recently been diagnosed....
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Jessica Wacker
Jan 3, 20227 min read
Let’s Get Social—How Our Pragmatic Language Skills Help Us Connect With Our World
Here at The Loop, we love all things language. That’s why we’ve devoted our most recent weekly blogs to diving deep into this complex and...
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Jessica Wacker
Dec 27, 20217 min read
The Brain and Language—How We Use Processing Skills to Make Sense of What We Hear and Say
Language is too big a topic to adequately cover in one post, so we’re going to be exploring the different facets of our language skills...
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Jessica Wacker
Dec 20, 20216 min read
What is Language, Anyway? And Why Does It Matter?
Today, we’re tackling a big topic—language. On the surface, it may seem like a straightforward concept to grasp—but dig a bit deeper, and...
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Jessica Wacker
Dec 13, 20217 min read
Is My Child’s Stuttering A Cause For Concern? And What Can Be Done To Help?
It’s so exciting for parents when our kiddos start learning to express themselves. Soon, one word becomes two, and, before you know it,...
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Jessica Wacker
Dec 6, 20217 min read
What Is Apraxia? And How is it Different From Other Speech Sound Disorders?
As a parent, you only want the best for your child. You feel joy as you witness their accomplishments and growth, but you also share...
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Jessica Wacker
Nov 29, 20217 min read
What is a Phonological Disorder?
In last week’s blog, we tackled articulation disorders (you can check out the full post here). This week—we’re turning our focus toward...
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Jessica Wacker
Nov 22, 20216 min read
What is an Articulation Disorder?
Recently, I was chatting with a mom friend, whose eight and ten year old kids both continue to pronounce their Rs as Ws. This is a common...
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Jessica Wacker
Nov 15, 20217 min read
Educators and SLPs—Working Together to Give Students the Learning Experience They Deserve
As an educator, you’ve already got a LOT on your plate. Interfacing with students and parents, creating and providing high-quality,...
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Jessica Wacker
Nov 8, 20217 min read
What Exactly is Speech Therapy, and Why Does My Child Need it?
You’ve been contacted by the school, asking permission for your child to be evaluated by the Speech Therapist—and you’ve got questions....
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Dr. Jessica Wacker
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Fall Speech and Language Activities
The past few years I’ve noticed people are creating “Fall Bucket Lists.” These usually include fun outings like apple picking, carving...
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Dr. Jessica Wacker
Oct 28, 20212 min read
Back to Speech Therapy
Another school year has arrived! Class and speech therapy are back in session. This is a thrilling season filled with new beginnings and...
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