​​​​​Connie Izquierdo is a board-certified, licensed Speech-Language Pathologist and Orofacial Myologist. Drawing on 25 years of experience in the profession, Ms. Izquierdo provided valuable insights and expertise as a Board of Directors member of the International Consortium of Oral Ankylofrenula Professionals (ICAP). Currently, she serves in the role of advisory counsel for the International Functional Association (IFUNA).

Ms. Izquierdo’s extensive credentials include holding a Master of Arts degree in Speech-Language Pathology from St. Louis University’s Graduate School, graduating Summa Cum Laude honors. She is board-certified through the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. Ms. Izquierdo received training in Orofacial Myology from the International Association of Orofacial Myology (IAOM), the Academy of Orofacial Myofunctional Therapy (AOMT), the Coulson Institute, and the Graduate School of Behavioral Health Sciences, where she earned a certification of Certified Specialist in Orofacial Myology. She is also a Breathe Institute Affiliate with Dr. Soroush Zaghi. Most recently, Ms. Izquierdo attended Harvard University through the Department of Education to further her studies related to children’s learning methodologies.

Connie Izquierdo, M.A. CCC-SLP, COM Ms. Izquierdo is the founder and principal of Interactive Speech Associates, where she focuses on education on various sleep disorders, craniofacial anomalies, orofacial myofunctional disorders, speech alterations, swallowing disorders, and remedial reading.

Through a collaborative approach, she strives to help people overcome their struggles with breathing, sleep problems, and Speech challenges. She works jointly with pediatricians, oral surgeons, otolaryngologists, dentists, orthodontists, and lactation practitioners. She also provides preoperative and postoperative training, stretching exercises, and education for individuals diagnosed with Oral Ankyloglossia or Tethered Oral Tissues (TOTs).

Ms. Izquierdo’s unique teamwork approach results in optimal outcomes for her patients.

Ms. Izquierdo has worked with some of the most reputable hospitals in Chicagoland, including the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, formerly known as the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, Loyola University Medical Center, Advocate Health System, Rush Hospital and hospitals in the North Shore University Health System, as well as the American Medical Association in Chicago. She has consulted as an educator with both private and local school districts in the Chicagoland area over the past five years. Ms. Izquierdo is also a published author and speaker in her field.

Connie also lectures at Chicagoland hospitals in the Department of Sleep Medicine. She is an integral part of the Sleep Medicine Team in the Chicagoland area. She has appeared as a guest on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tyra Banks Show, and The Today Show, as well as NBC, ABC, and WGN.

“I am extremely passionate and dedicated to helping individuals who struggle with sleep problems, breathing issues, speech afflictions, and Orofacial Myofunctional disorders in order to improve their health and well-being,” Connie says.

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