Those first days back to school can really set the stage for the rest of the school year. From excitement to difficult morning transitions, Your little one may be experiencing a whole range of emotions as they begin to settle in at school. These books are a great way to help your child discuss emotions, […]

What is an Accent? There are various definitions of what an “accent” really is. In one sense, everyone has an accent! That is because we all pronounce our speech in a specific way based on our regional and social groups. In another sense, an “accent” is something that demonstrates the many small differences in pronunciation […]

What is A Speech-Language Pathologist’s Role in Feeding and Swallowing? You may be surprised, but speech-language pathologists don’t just work with speech and language. We also treat feeding and swallowing disorders! That is because many of the same muscles and structures that are used for producing speech and language are also used for swallowing. For […]

Happy Valentine’s Day from CSRC! Here at Chicago Speech and Reading Center we love all of the ways we get to celebrate Valentine’s Day, as well as all of the goals we get to target! Are you looking for some fun speech and language activities to work on at home? We are here to help! […]

Movie-Night Family movie-night is a great way to challenge your child’s receptive language skills while snuggling up indoors. To target receptive language skills, pause the movie every 20 minutes or so to discuss it together with your child. Have them summarize what happened in the movie so far, make predictions/inferences, discuss character perspectives, and ask […]