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Speech-language pathologists (SLP) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults. Speech language pathologists or speech therapists are responsible for identifying and treating children and/or adults who may need services in the following areas:
What is Speech Therapy?
Speech therapy is an intervention service that is provided by a speech language pathologist. Speech language pathologists work across a variety of settings which may include schools, clinics, hospitals, skilled nursing homes, etc. in order to provide children and/or adults with the skills required to communicate across all settings of their lives. Speech therapy might look differently for you or your family member depending on the skills being targeted. Speech therapists work to address your concerns with expressive and receptive communication, language processing, articulation of sounds or words, and many other areas. A speech therapist can also provide you with strategies to help your child communicate, help you speak more fluently, expand your child’s communication abilities, or help your child or family member become a better social communication partner.
Where can I find a speech-language pathologist?
If you have concerns regarding your child’s communication skills or speech/language development or any concerns in the areas mentioned above, please contact your child’s doctor for a referral to a speech language pathologist. Ensuring that your child or family member receives a formal speech/language evaluation is the first step in the process! If you are located in the Chicago-land area, please feel free to contact me at lilianadiaz@bilingualspeechie.com for any questions or concerns.
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Welcome! I am Bilingual Speechie and this is my speech therapy blog! Here you will find bilingual (English & Spanish) resources & activities for speech language therapy! I am here to make the lives of all bilingual SLPs easier!
My name is Liliana Diaz-Vazquez and I obtained my bachelor’s degree in communication disorders in 2012 and my master’s degree in speech language pathology at Saint Xavier University in 2014.
I am a certified, licensed bilingual speech language pathologist (SLP) currently practicing in Chicago, Illinois. I have a passion with working with the bilingual population! I specialize in pediatrics with children ranging in ages from 1-18 years old and I predominantly serve bilingual and predominately Spanish-speaking students in general education programs, blended preschool programs and low-incidence programs.
I currently work full time in the public-school setting and part time in early intervention. I also run my own blog and create all sorts of bilingual resources/activities which I use with my own clients. I have extensive experience treating and evaluating a variety of disorders. I have worked with children with autism, Down syndrome, cognitive impairments, learning disabilities, apraxia, fluency disorders, language disorders and developmental delays.
My areas of expertise include augmentative/alternative communication (AAC), bilingual language development and the assessment and treatment of language delays/disorders in bilingual children.
I am a certified member of the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA) since 2014, a member of the Illinois Speech and Hearing Association (ISHA) since 2014 and maintain licensure in the state of Illinois.
Aside from working with families and children, I am a part time foodie! Follow me on social media to check out all my food adventures within Chicago!
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