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"The limits of my language are the limits of my world"

"The limits of my language are the limits of my world""The limits of my language are the limits of my world""The limits of my language are the limits of my world"

 Integrated and impactful language therapy for children struggling to engage successfully in school and at home


Chicago IL

When there aren’t enough words… The world becomes a bewildering place

 

A teacher’s simple instruction, a parent’s gentle reminder, a friend’s innocent question all blur into a stream of noise — too quick to catch and too tangled to follow.

Because in a world of baffling nuance, vague expectations, and unspoken social rules, your child needs more than therapy that puts words in his mouth.


He needs deep foundational work to bridge critical gaps in language so he can

intuitively understand his world. 


A pioneering clinic servicing the private sector for over a decade, Think Smart Therapy is renowned for its innovative, research-backed approach to treating language-based challenges. 

Our team is committed to empowering your child to overcome his language barriers — and experience his world with 

clarity, confidence, and joy.


At Think Smart Therapy, he’ll finally have the last word.

About Think Smart Therapy

Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy

At Think Smart Therapy, we believe that communication is an essential part of each and every aspect of life. We strive to help our clients achieve their potential by building their auditory language as well as social executive skills to improve their communication and academic goals. 

Our Team

Our Philosophy

Our Philosophy

Our team of highly trained and experienced speech-language pathologists are dedicated to providing the best possible care to our clients. We are committed to ongoing professional development and staying up-to-date with the latest research and techniques.

Our Services

Our Philosophy

Our Services

Think Smart Therapy offers an integrated and impactful language therapy experience for children struggling to engage successfully in school and at home. We offer a very high level of language therapy services. Our belief is that a comprehensive evaluation is vital to create precise and individualized goals to implement effective treatment

Think Smart Therapy offers an integrated and impactful language therapy experience for children struggling to engage successfully in school and at home. We offer a very high level of language therapy services. Our belief is that a comprehensive evaluation is vital to create precise and individualized goals to implement effective treatment. 

Our cutting-edge therapy programs are tailored made for each client to instill continuously improved progress.

Giving them a way with words

Language Processing

 Language is the key to understanding and being understood. For children struggling to conceptualize information and follow directions, language processing builds the tools they need to make sense of what they hear and say. By strengthening vocabulary, developing higher-order inferential skills, and building connections, children learn to organize their thoughts, comprehend, apply implied meaning, and master academic skills.   

Auditory Processing

  Hearing isn’t the same as understanding. Auditory processing helps children distinguish sounds, recall information, and follow verbal instructions. Strengthening these skills transforms a world of noise into clear, meaningful communication. 

Phonological Awareness

Phonological awareness lays the groundwork for reading and speaking. By helping children recognize and work with sounds, they build vocabulary, improve speech, and gain the confidence to tackle language head-on. 

Executive Functioning

Daily life can feel overwhelming without tools to manage it. Executive functioning helps children plan, stay organized, be flexible, manage their time, and follow through on tasks. With strategies like mental rehearsal and visual imagery, they learn to approach challenges creatively and take control of their day.

Social Pragmatics

Social interactions don’t come with a manual. Pragmatics helps children understand unspoken rules, read body language, take perspective, and respond appropriately. Social-emotional work helps them identify and manage their feelings, so they can respond to challenging situations with greater confidence. These skills open the door to connection, helping them build meaningful relationships with others. 

Build Skills, Build Worlds

Build Skills, Build Worlds

Build Skills, Build Worlds

Build Skills, Build Worlds

Build Skills, Build Worlds

Build Skills, Build Worlds

In their words

 “My son struggled with global learning issues and nothing we did seemed to help. When Yocheved started working with him, I finally felt reassured — someone knew what they were doing and was confident she could help! Since then the results have been dramatic — Dovid is so much more attentive, focused, and communicative. We have seen so much progress.  My son could not have been in better hands.“ 



-C.B.

 When Avi was 8, we were at a complete loss.

A bright kid whose mind defaulted to “all over the place,” Avi would remember bits of information but couldn’t transfer skills, organize his thoughts, or express himself clearly. School was tough, and making friends was even tougher. He didn’t get jokes, always insisted on his way, and got stuck on small talk.

It was heartbreaking to watch him lose his sparkle, his smile, his spirit. 

Then we found Yocheved Weinreb.

Tackling his language challenges head-on, she broke everything down step by step, helping Avi process language and use the knowledge he already had. Outside of therapy, she collaborated with his teachers, guided us at home, and advocated for him like no one else ever had. 

The results were remarkable. Avi’s frustration leveled and he became more fluent in his speech and more flexible in his thinking. Today, he has friends and learns academics like any other kid — and his teacher calls him the school’s success story. 

Yocheved didn’t just help Avi with language; she gave him the gift of clarity and confidence — and the power to find his own words.

 “Our daughter was always fudging words, misreading information, and mixing up directions. Recommended as the top in her field, Yocheved immediately dove to the root of the problem and worked on improving her capacity for processing and comprehension. She taught her how to concentrate, study, and organize information. She’s doing so well she doesn’t even qualify for services anymore! What a 360°!” 


-T.T.

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