Magdalena Marszalek Speech Therapist

About the Company

"Magdalena Marszalek Speech Therapist" is a speech therapy practice operating in Chicago, IL, run by an experienced speech therapist working with children and adults. The services are directed at both Polish and English-speaking communities, facilitating collaboration for families functioning daily in two languages.

Languages

• Polish – the possibility of conducting therapy, consultations, and explaining recommendations in Polish.
• English – full service in English, also for bilingual families.

Services

The scope of the speech therapist's work includes typical forms of support for this profession, particularly:

• diagnosis of speech and communication development difficulties,
• therapy for delayed speech development and articulation disorders,
• support in developing understanding and building expressions,
• work on speech fluency and confidence in communication,
• education and instruction for parents and caregivers on how to support the child at home.

Due to the specifics of modern therapy, it is possible to combine traditional speech therapy with elements of communication training for the whole family and provide consultations on supporting bilingual speech development.

For Whom

The services are directed at:

• children with delayed or atypical speech development,
• children growing up in a bilingual environment (Polish–English),
• adolescents and adults with articulation or communication difficulties,
• parents who want to consciously support their child's language development in two languages.

Collaboration with Families

An essential part of the speech therapist's work is close collaboration with parents and caregivers. During therapy, particular emphasis is placed on:

• providing simple, actionable tips for home use,
• strengthening the role of the parent as a person who daily supports communication development,
• adapting tasks to the family's daily rhythm and the child's capabilities.

Meeting Format

In the speech therapy practice, both in-person and remote meetings are often utilized. Such solutions can enable:

• online consultations,
• continuation of therapy in case of transportation difficulties,
• flexible adjustment of the contact format to the family's needs.

Therapeutic Approach

The speech therapist's work is based on an individual approach to each patient. This includes:

• selecting methods and exercises according to age, capabilities, and therapy goals,
• constant monitoring of progress,
• gradually modifying the therapy plan depending on the development of communication skills.

Language Accessibility

The Polish–English bilingualism of the therapist is of particular value for immigrant and culturally mixed families, allowing for:

• free communication with the child and parents in the chosen language,
• consideration of the specifics of speech development in children functioning in two languages,
• providing recommendations understandable to all family members.