JORDAN SADLER, MS, CCC-SLP

Jordan Sadler is the owner of Communication Therapy, P.C., in Chicago, Illinois. Prior to relocating to Chicago, Jordan was a practicing Speech-Language Pathologist in California in the San Francisco Bay Area for nine years.

Jordan enjoys helping each child develop to his or her full potential by working with the whole family within natural environments. Using her humor and creative energy, Jordan brings out each child's unique personality. She has been recognized for her work in private practice, public and private schools.

In 2001, Jordan received the Golden Bell Award for excellence in special education. She also received the Elizabeth Terwilliger Award for her work with pediatric populations in Marin County, California. In 2006, Jordan appeared in the documentary "Finding the Words", a film about children with autism who have made significant improvements.

Jordan earned a Master of Science in Communication Disorders from Emerson College in Boston, Massachusetts and is a member of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association and the Illinois Speech Language Hearing Association.

She has significant experience with DIR/Floortime, the work of Michelle Garcia Winner and Hanen , and has received advanced level training in The SCERTS Model. In addition to her clinical work, Jordan works as a consultant for Communication Crossroads, providing SCERTS Model workshops and consultation for schools in the Chicago area and throughout the United States.

Communication Therapy, P.C. now accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield patients.

Laura Allison, MA, CCC-SLP

Laura received her master's degree in speech-language pathology from Northwestern University. She's been drawn to language in all its forms since childhood—from writing and wordplay to poetry and music. She's been studying language for as long as she can remember and began formally studying speech-language pathology in her first semester of college. She has always loved working with children and is continuously inspired by their imagination and creativity.

While completing her degree she worked at a private daycare where, in addition to caring for kids, she helped plan events such as 'Pirates Day,' 'Nickelodeon Day' and summer carnivals. During her time at Northwestern she completed clinical experiences at Children's Memorial Hospital, The Cleft-Palate Clinic at Shriners Children's Hospital, Chicago Public Schools, and Communication Therapy.

The fun-filled, enthusiastic environment of Communication Therapy was a perfect match. She was thrilled to continue working here as a full-time therapist following graduation. She believes that in order for therapy to be truly successful it has to be both fun and functional. She sees each child as an individual and loves creating new activities that will interest and challenge them.

She has training in and clinically draws from methodologies, such as

• DIR/ Floortime,
• RDI,
• Michelle Garcia Winner's Social Thinking Curriculum, and the
• SCERTS Model

Communication Therapy, P.C. now accepts Blue Cross Blue Shield patients.

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{ Jordan attends to all the facets of our child's experience from his health to his social behavior to his sheer enjoyment of their sessions. She approaches him (and the family) with a perfect blend of sensitivity and extensive clinical knowledge, and he has really thrived since she started with him. }

– Susan, parent of a 3-year-old with autism

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{ Jordan's natural warmth & enthusiasm comes through in her work. }
– -Arlen, parent of a 1-year old

{ Laura brings talent and creativity to her work, continually coming up with new approaches and ideas to help support our goals and our team. She made a seamless transition to working in the classroom and facilitating a social peer group called 'Lunch Bunch.' Laura is not only very much a part of our daughter's success, but her classroom's this year. The teacher and the kids love having her around. Any family would be fortunate to work with her.}
– -Tamara, mother of an 8-year old