Feeding can cause extreme frustration and worry amongst parents. Occupational Therapists (OTs) are trained to help children with feeding and eating issues through Feeding Therapy. Synapse’ OT Kathleen Zintsmaster answers questions about feeding therapy.

A story and THANK YOU from Synapse’s Founder, Katie Vienot.

Hear from Synapse’s Occupational Therapist, Kathleen Zintsmaster, about Occupational Therapy for Preschoolers.

Hear from Synapse’s Occupational Therapist, Kathleen Zintsmaster, about Occupational Therapy for Toddlers.

Let’s take the performance pressure off our little ones and spend more time building relationships and communicating. Offering more comments and less questions is an easy shift that makes a big impact for the child and your relationship with them. We’ll show you how.

English spelling can seem like a nightmare, especially if your child struggles. Let me offer you some relief in knowing there are more effective ways of learning spelling other than sounding it out, memorizing and learning exceptions to the rules…

When parents learn language strategies and use them within their daily routines, the payoff is immense. Not only does a child’s language grow, but also the relationship between child and parent. Parent Coaching with a speech language pathologist can support you in this process.

We all want our children to communicate clearly and confidently, so when a child begins to stutter, it is natural for a parent to be concerned and even confused. So let’s start from the very beginning and get your questions answered.

Neurodiversity means that people’s brains and nervous systems operate differently. While society tends to see some people as disordered, deficient, and needing to be fixed—the neurodiversity movement sees all neurotypes as worthy of equal respect and acceptance.

After 5 years of serving families both in-home and virtually, we are expanding to a physical clinic space! Here are some important details.

As parents, we constantly wonder, “Am I doing enough to support my child?” Say, your child needs help, but you have other kids, or a job, or a parent who needs you. How can you possibly fit in something else?

Routines!

Parents can make the most of play time by following their child’s lead. What does it look like to follow your child’s lead? How do you do it? What are the benefits?

On this edition of “Is this normal?”, I run through a few scenarios and discuss what is “normal” when it comes to feeding and swallowing, and what may need consultation from a speech therapist.

To celebrate 5 years as a small business in Evanston, we’re giving away a few of The Evanston Gift Cards! (Did you know these work at over 50 Evanston businesses?) Here’s how to enter…

This summer we celebrate Synapse’s 5 Year Anniversary! See what we’ve accomplished and where we’re headed.

What’s All the Screeching About? Crying, cooing, blowing spitty raspberries, screeching, babbling and even the way babies put EVERYTHING in their mouth, ALL serve important purposes. Here are some ways you can encourage and participate in your baby’s vocalization.

Books are like magic for little ones’ development, helping them understand new concepts, say first words, develop their imaginations, curiosity, and social emotional awareness.

My fellow speech language pathologists and I have shelves full of textbooks. We do “read the manuals” on articulation disorders, language delays, and how children develop communication skills. But that’s not enough.

Give your child a break from screens! With cooler weather upon us, now is the time to get started with socially distanced, in-person speech therapy. Here are some answers to common questions we’ve been receiving in regards to resuming in-person sessions.

We will continue to offer teletherapy in the long term, but for the children and families who prefer in-person therapy, we are so excited to be seeing you, safely, in your backyard, side yard, on your porch, in your front yard, or basically any outdoor space where we can socially distance!