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OUR MISSION
Speech & Learning Connections is dedicated to providing the most
current, research-based
programs
and
services for children and adolescents
who struggle with a variety of developmental, communication and
learning difficulties. We are dedicated to providing
solutions that allow children to reach their full potential in
all areas of life.
Our intensive programs address the underlying issues which
can make communication and learning difficult. Our
professional staff is certified and maintain extensive
continuing education to insure the highest quality services
available in the area. Most importantly, our programs get
results. Read our
testimonials.
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OWNER/DIRECTOR |
Basha Ontiveros, M.S., CCC-SLP received
her Masters of Science in Speech Pathology at
Illinois State University. Her areas of
specialty are
auditory/language processing
disorders and reading instruction. Basha is
trained in several of the
Lindamood-Bell®
programs, including
LiPS® and in the Barton
Reading and Spelling System, Orton-Gillingham
reading method. Basha also completed
post-graduate coursework in diagnosing
dyslexia
and regularly tests children for this
disorder. Basha is the parent of a child
diagnosed with
Auditory Processing Disorder and
works as an
advocate for parents of children
with learning and communication disabilities.
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OUR STAFF |
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Wendy Iverson received
her Bachelors of Science in Education at the
University of South Dakota in 1992. She taught
as an early childhood special education teacher
at Chester East Lincoln Elementary School in
Lincoln, Illinois. Wendy is trained in an
Orton-Gillingham reading method (Barton Reading
and Spelling System) and in Handwriting without
Tears. She holds a type 04 teaching certificate
from the Illinois State Board of Education.
Wendy is an active member and leader of a
support group for parents of children with
dyslexia and reading disabilities in the
Bloomington-Normal area. Wendy is the parent of
a child with severe dyslexia and has extensive
knowledge on parent advocacy and special
education law. |
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Chasity
Bogay, M.S., CCC-SLP received her
Masters of Science in Speech Pathology at
Illinois State University.
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Devon Lovell, B.S. from Northwestern
University. She has training in
multisensory approach to reading and math, with
concentration on Orton-Gillingham reading
instruction. She is the Director of
Community Tutoring in Chicago. She has
taught K-8 students facing reading and math
challenges employing multisensory approach.
Currently a member of Learning Disabilities
Association of America and International
Dyslexia Association. |

Mallory Boehm, senior at Illinois
State University pursuing Special Education
degree. She is trained in an Orton-Gillingham
reading method and is currently working on
becoming certified. She has tutored at
Speech & Learning Connections for over a year. |

Angela Bolleli, Special Education
degree from Illinois State University. She
is trained in an Orton-Gillingham reading method
and currently tutors students in reading and
spelling skills. |
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OUR CONSULTANTS
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Kim Williamson, MAED/SPE, and a Board
Certified Behavior Analyst (BCBA) provides
Applied
Behavior Analysis services for
children with behavioral, developmental, and
learning disorders. She is the owner
of
Circles
Behavior Consultation Services. |
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AFFILIATIONS
Our affiliations include:
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