Our Team
Taylor Janca (Janisch)
M.S CCC-SLP
Taylor Janca, co-owner of Amplifying Potential Therapy, is a dedicated speech-language pathologist committed to helping children and young adults thrive across all areas of life. She holds a Bachelor of Science in special education from the University of Missouri and a Master of Science in communicative sciences and disorders from New York University. In addition, she has earned a certificate in cultural and linguistic diversity from Bilinguistics, reflecting her ongoing commitment to inclusive, affirming care.
Taylor is especially passionate about working with autistic individuals, AAC users, bilingual learners, and those navigating executive functioning challenges or difficulties in expressive, receptive, and pragmatic language. Her therapeutic approach is individualized, strengths-based, and deeply respectful of neurodiversity.
Central to Taylor’s work is the belief that authentic communication flourishes in the context of trusted relationships. She prioritizes connection, knowing that meaningful growth happens when clients feel safe, seen, and celebrated.
Taylor encourages each person she supports to share their goals, interests, values, and unique gifts, so together they can develop a communication style that truly reflects who they are. She sees communication not as a checklist of skills, but as a dynamic expression of identity—something to be honored, cultivated, and empowered.
Co-Owner, Clinical Director, Speech-Language Pathologist
Louie DeMarco
Louie DeMarco is a certified Spelling to Communicate (S2C) practitioner and has a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and fine art, with a minor in biology from St. Ambrose University. He is skilled at fostering the ability to use a letterboard as communication and is enthusiastic about helping people achieve the fundamental right of communication.
Louie also helps clients express themselves with creative projects and activities that incorporate the letterboard. With communication comes community, something else he believes is fundamental. It is his hope that by fostering a safe and accepting space, clients will be able to learn, grow, and communicate while walking a path they set for themselves. His lessons and groups are formed to allow exploration of both the intellectual and creative sides of life, as well as foster strong interpersonal connections.
S2C Practitioner, Group Manager
Kayla Adams MOT, OTR/L
Kayla is an occupational therapist committed to improving the well-being of individuals in all stages of life. Kayla holds a Bachelor of Science in Community Health from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Masters degree in Occupational Therapy from Midwestern University in Downers Grove. Kayla utilizes Kelly Mahler’s Interoception Curriculum during her sessions, and she is also certified in the Handwriting Without Tears program. She holds a specialist certification in functional vision rehabilitation for pediatrics.
Kayla’s passion for her career developed from hands-on experience using sensory processing, visual-motor, and a motor-based approach. While working in schools she realized how crucial Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) is for fostering independence and meaningful functionality. Inspired by this, she decided to take her journey further in joining the team at APT.
Kayla’s approach to therapy is rooted in the belief that everyone deserves the opportunity to express themselves and engage fully in their daily lives. Her expertise extends to addressing the occupational needs of diverse populations, making her a valuable asset to the team. She is committed to improving the quality of life for her clients.
Occupational Therapist
Madison Stompor M.S CCC-SLP
Madison is a speech-language pathologist dedicated to helping clients develop and grow their communication skills using a multimodal approach, including augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Madison earned her Bachelor of Arts Degree and Master of Science Degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Elmhurst University. She has experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, adults, and seniors with various communication, cognitive, and swallowing deficits or disorders.
Madison is passionate about working with individuals with autism or other developmental disorders and AAC users. She strives to develop and implement goals that are meaningful and functional to the client and collaborate with families/caregivers and other disciplines. She is a proud advocate for AAC and believes that everyone, despite verbal language abilities, can communicate given the right tools, training, and support.
Speech-Language Pathologist
Susan Robins, MsEd
Susan Robins, co-owner of Amplifying Potential Therapy, serves as the parent liaison of the practice and manages administration, billing, and scheduling. She is committed to strengthening and growing the community of those who spell as their primary communication modality. She is also driven to increase access to therapies that increase autonomy of apraxic and dyspraxic individuals.
She has a Master of Science in secondary education from Northwestern University and a Bachelor of Arts in English from Albion College. She was an Illinois-certified teacher before raising Gwyneth and Mitchell with her husband Phil. She considers herself an ally of those who are autistic, apraxic, and dyspraxic, as well as those with epilepsy and anxiety.
Co-Owner, Administrator, Parent Coordinator
Mitchell Robins
Mitchell Robins, a co-founder of Amplifying Potential, is the inspiration behind the practice. Mitchell graduated from Highland Park High School and currently attends Arizona State University in pursuit of a degree in Community Advocacy and Social Policy. He writes a well-regarded blog (Mitchell's Life with Autism), offering advice and insight on what he experiences and accomplishes as an autistic, non-speaking man. His blog has been featured on the front page of The Chicago Tribune and on CBS-Chicago news.
Mitchell believes decisions should not be made for autistic people without the input of autistic voices. Mitchell’s role at APT is to advocate for the non-speaking population of clients and share feedback with the practice on how to improve and make our environment and offerings as inclusive and supportive as possible.
Co-Founder, Non-Speaker Advocate