Stacey Buck is an ASHA certified and Illinois and Michigan licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, who has enjoyed over 20 years of success in helping children gain underlying foundation skills as well as compensatory strategies in order to make school easier for them. Stacey is highly experienced in teaching general and special education students both individually and in team-teaching, and this classroom experience is only one of the many ways she is able to help prepare children for social and academic achievement. This, along with her ability to provide concise and meaningful input when consulting with teachers distinguishes her in the field and contributes significantly to the child's progress. In her private practice, Stacey is in high demand for her unique ability to successfully work with children from preschool through college-age and their families. As a thought leader in the field, she is consistently asked to train graduate students as well as present to, and collaborate with various schools throughout the Chicago area.

Stacey lives with her husband in Chicago and is a resident of Portage Park. She enjoys the farmers' market, her bootcamp and the outdoors.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• SUNY Geneseo - BA, Northwestern University - MA

• Trained in Wilson, Lindamood-Bell, SPELL-Links

• Presented at the state and national speech-language-hearing conferences as well as at local conferences

DISCIPLINE & CREDENTIALS

Speech-Language Pathologist with teaching certificates in general and special education

AREAS OF SPECIALTY

• Oral and written forms of language

• Receptive and expressive language, including:

  • Vocabulary

  • Syntax (sentence structure)

  • Morphology (little parts such as pronouns and affixes)

  • Phonology (related to reading and spelling)

  • Pragmatics (social skills including perspective taking)

  • Higher order thinking skills (such as making inferences)

• Speech:

  • Articulation

  • Phonological disorders

  • Childhood Apraxia of Speech

Brooke Traitz, MS, CCC-SLP

Brooke Traitz is an ASHA certified and Illinois licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, who brings a variety of experience to the table, spanning from early intervention with children to adult rehabilitation. She is a sensory trained SLP, meaning she prioritizes the unique sensory processing needs of her clients, helping them achieve their optimal zone of learning necessary for developing higher-level language skills. Brooke actively maintains her expertise through continuing education, professional memberships, and certifications.

Stacey and Brooke met when Brooke was one of the graduate clinicians providing therapy to Stacey for her concussion. Stacey was not only impressed with the quality of care she received, but also deeply touched by Brooke’s genuine empathy and understanding throughout the process.

Brooke lives in Lincoln Park with her fiancé. She enjoys soaking up everything Chicago has to offer, whether it’s cheering on the Hawks or enjoying a night at the symphony.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

• The Ohio State University - BA, The University of Florida - post-bac, Rush University - MS

• Inside out Sensory Certificate

• Interact-ABI-lity Course - Acquired Brain Injury Communication Lab

• Presented at the national speech-langauge-hearing conference

DISCIPLINE & CREDENTIALS

Speech-Language Pathologist

AREAS OF SPECIALTY

• Oral and written forms of language

• Receptive and expressive language, including:

  • Vocabulary

  • Syntax (sentence structure)

  • Morphology (little parts such as pronouns and affixes)

  • Phonology (related to reading and spelling)

  • Pragmatics (social skills including perspective taking)

  • Higher order thinking skills (such as making inferences)

• Speech:

  • Articulation

  • Phonological disorders

• Cognitive-communication

  • Attention

  • Memory

  • Problem solving

  • Organization

  • Executive functions