Lauren Kastan (M.S., CCC-SLP), a licensed speech-language pathologist, received a Master of Science degree in Speech, Language and Learning from Northwestern University and a Bachelor’s degree from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Upon receiving her Bachelor’s degree, Lauren spent a year teaching English at an elementary school in Tel Aviv, Israel, which further fueled her love of language and passion for working with children. At Northwestern University, Lauren gained extensive experience diagnosing and treating an array of speech and language disorders in both children and adults. She gained clinician experience working with inpatients in acute care at Northwestern Memorial Hospital, as well as with children in the Chicago Public Schools. Lauren is trained in the Orton-Gillingham reading program and holds a Professional Educator’s License through the state of Illinois. Lauren is passionate about helping children communicate to their full potential.
