Departments Student Services Speech and Language

Dear Parents and Teachers,

The purpose of this website is to provide information about different types of speech and language disorders.  In addition, for each type of disorder described in this website, you will find links to helpful activities and resources for at-home practice. Please click on these links for more information.

Sincerely,

District 39 Speech-Language Pathologists


What does a speech-language pathologist do?

A speech-language pathologist’s (SLP) role in the school setting is to work with students, parents and staff to assess, diagnose, and treat disorders related to speech, language, voice, and/or fluency.

For more information about speech-language pathology services, please download our brochure. (316.95 kB)


Contact your School's SLP

Early Childhood
Preschool – Classroom
April Lutgen
847-512-6466
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     Preschool – Classroom
Anne Dowd-Fisher
847-512-6483
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Preschool – Itinerant
Marty Wolf
847-512-6058
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Elementary Schools
Central
Brittany Barker
847-512-6143
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Central
Gayle Wasserman
847-512-6175
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Harper
Nancy Grand
847-512-6236
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McKenzie
Melissa Johnson
847-512-6340
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McKenzie
Julie Pline
847-512-6360
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Romona
Therese Kinsley
847-512-6485
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Romona
Julie Pline
847-512-6360
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Highcrest Middle School
HMS
Cristina Chung
847-512-6523
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HMS
Sarah Whitaker
847-512-6546
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Wilmette Junior High School
WJHS
Brittany Barker
847-512-6143
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WJHS
Kim Miller
847-512-6711
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More Information on District 39's Early Childhood Itinerant Speech and Language


Additional Resources:

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) provides additional information on speech and language disorders on their website (www.asha.org).

Here is an article for articulation and phonology.

And here is an article for oral motor and childhood apraxia.

ASHA also has information on typical speech and language development.

 
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