Ms. Paula, SLP

08/24/2025

Alexa is a bilingual clinical fellow speech-language pathologist. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Speech & Hearing Science and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. 👩🏻‍🎓
Her interests include supporting children with language delays and disorders, bilingual language development, and augmentative & alternative communication (AAC). 👩🏻‍💻
Alexa is located in the west suburbs of Chicago. In her free time she enjoys exploring new cafés & restaurants as well as playing pickleball! 🥒

08/19/2025

📣We have two upcoming Bilingual Storytime events hosted at the Wilmette Public Library! Join us for some songs 🎤, books 📚, and activities in both Spanish 🇪🇸 and English 🇬🇧. All ages welcome.

08/07/2025

04/22/2025

We're looking forward to having a table at this event on Saturday! Thanks for hosting, Giant Steps Serving the Autism Community!!!

12/03/2024

✨Annual Therapist Appreciation Event✨

This group of strong, smart women has carried us through the past year! 👏🏼📚
Our compassionate speech therapists are always doing their best and putting our families first.💗
🎯Had to work in a fun game of Scrabble when gathered with fellow speechies! 🤪

We missed you 🎄

11/26/2024

Lindsay primarily has experience working with students ages 3 to 18 in public schools. She earned her Bachelor’s from Butler University and went on to receive her Master’s in Speech-Language Pathology from Indiana University.👩‍🎓

Lindsay lives in the Loop and works on the southwest side of Chicago. She enjoys playing soccer & basketball and reading! 📚

11/24/2024

Theresa is an Illinois native, but is currently working in Tempe, AZ!
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She is a PhD candidate at Arizona State University, conducting research on bilingual language development and assessment as well as drama-based instruction for early childhood students. 📖

11/17/2024

📱Is screen time affecting your child’s language development? 💬

In this segment with , Ms. Paula shares what you can do to turn tech into a positive learning tool! 🌟🧠

Practical tips:
✨Balance screen time
✨Find educational apps
✨Stay engaged while online

Watch now to empower your parenting journey! 💪👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

11/03/2024

In this segment with , Ms. Paula shares how small, daily routines can significantly boost a child’s language development! 📚✨
Just 15 minutes of reading, telling stories, or making connections between books and their life can enhance vocabulary and literacy skills. Whether they’re 3 or 13, engaging with your child every day builds a strong foundation for learning and connection. 💪👨‍👩‍👧‍👦

10/02/2024

Catch Ms. Paula at WPL on Saturday, Oct. 19th!!!

Hispanic Heritage Month continues through October 15, and our librarians are sharing booklists to celebrate! From recent fiction to graphic memoirs for kids, it's all on our staff blog. Check out our in-library displays for more titles.

Booklist for kids: wilmettelibrary.info/posts/national-hispanic-heritage-month-2024-upon-us

New Fiction to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month: wilmettelibrary.info/posts/hispanic-heritage-month

09/16/2024

Just in time for Hispanic Heritage Month, we have our final book 📖 recommendation of our series, written by a prominent Latina figure!

In Just Ask, Supreme Court Justice ⚖️ Sonia Sotomayor 🇨🇺 celebrates the differences that make each of us unique. In the same way that different types of plants 🌿and flowers🪻🌺 make a garden more beautiful and enjoyable, different types of people make our world 🌎 more vibrant and wonderful.