Stephanie Cohen, M.A., CCC-SLP, CLC
My Philosophy
I am here to support your family. I believe our work together should be centered around your priorities and a responsive, trust-based feeding approach to mealtimes. In the simplest terms, your child should lead the learning process and trust that adults will offer “just right” experiences to support them along the way. I also understand that each family’s mealtime experiences are unique, and a successful journey can look many different ways. I believe judgment has no place in this process.
About Stephanie
Stephanie Cohen is a mother, speech-language pathologist, author, lecturer, and lactation counselor in private practice who has worked with children with complex medical needs and their families for more than 22 years. She has advanced training in feeding and swallowing disorders and specializes in working with the birth-3 population. Her mission is to empower each parent to be their child’s best teacher by supporting emotional connection and early learning.
Stephanie is a mentor, speaker, and consultant who supports students, clinicians in the field, and product designers. She is a co-founder and co-director of the Chicago Feeding Group, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that supports children with pediatric feeding disorder and their families and provides education to professionals. Stephanie is a co-founder of and senior instructor at The Get Permission Institute, the online home of The Get Permission Approach. Stephanie hosts workshops, presents to international audiences, and has been an invited speaker at Northwestern University and for the Illinois Early Intervention Training Program. Her work is also featured on www.speechpathology.com and www.occupationaltherapy.com, and TalkTools.com. Stephanie is also known as @Learntotalkwithme, sharing research-backed insight and feeding, speech & language, and developmental tips on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube.
Stephanie has extensive experience with:
- micro-premature and medically fragile infants
- respiratory and cardiac conditions
- nasogastric tubes and g-tubes
- food allergy and intolerance
- FPIES
- picky eating
- Down syndrome
- hearing/vision impairment
- sensory integration challenges
- neurological and genetic disorders
- neuromuscular disorders
- FAS, IUDE
- autism
- emotional regulation
- speech and language delays and disorders
Stephanie obtained her Bachelor of Arts and Master of Science degrees from Northwestern University, holds a certificate of clinical competence from the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, and is licensed in the state of Illinois. She is a credentialed evaluator and provider in the Illinois Early Intervention program. Stephanie also is a certified lactation counselor.
Stephanie lives in Northbrook with her husband and does her best to follow her own advice when feeding her three children.