Get to know our owner and founder

Education:

• B.S. in Speech and Hearing Science with a minor in Spanish Linguistics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• M.S. in Speech, Language, and Learning from Northwestern University

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Amy Blumstein is an ASHA-certified Speech-Language Pathologist who is passionate about making each session engaging and individualized, using developmentally appropriate, evidence-based practices. Practicing since 2018, she has worked with children in public and private schools as well as private practice settings, addressing a range of needs, including articulation, phonology, expressive and receptive language, fluency, social communication, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She has experience supporting Gestalt Language Processors and children who use AAC devices. Amy also holds a Professional Educator License (PEL) through the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Amy is trained and highly experienced in implementing the StoryChamps Narrative Language Intervention Program. She also incorporates other evidence-based approaches such as the Expanding Expression Tool (EET) and the Cycles Approach to Phonology to support her clients’ communication growth. She is currently completing the Assistive Technology Certificate Program at the University of Illinois at Chicago to deepen her expertise in AAC and tech-based supports.

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Outside of her work, Amy enjoys long-distance running, spending time with family and friends, and unwinding with a good book and a cup of coffee.