Very happy with the results after sessions with Chicago Speech Therapy. Our 3yo had a stuttering…read moreissue. After 6 months of weekly sessions with Caroline, the issue has been completely resolved. Our child loved working with Caroline and was upset their special "play" time had to end when he was discharged. Would highly recommend Caroline for similar issues. She is knowledgeable and very good with children.

We worked with Lauren Mitchell from Chicago Speech Therapy for almost a year and I cannot say…read moreenough things about her. She was able to get my son from barely mimicking to being able to say multiple complete sentences in a row! Lauren is engaging, encouraging, patient, professional, and so delightful to work with. She also provided helpful suggestions on things to do at home to extend her sessions. Our son absolutely loved her and was so disappointed when their time together ended. We highly recommend CST, but specifically Lauren!

Lino started Speech Therapy through Early Intervention in January 2025. At that time, he was using…read moresingle words, able to name pictures here and there, but couldn't even say "help" when I could see he was asking for it in his own way. His patience was short, which made communication tough. He also had delays with motor skills. He could hold utensils and knew they were for eating--he would bring them to his mouth--but he wasn't able to hold them strongly or in the correct way. After months of practice and support, he's now using utensils just fine, and I'm so proud of how far he's come. He began receiving Speech Therapy-Grace, Occupational Therapy-Madelyn, and Developmental Therapy-Shirley once a week. After 8 months of consistent therapy, the progress has been incredible. Lino is now able to make sentences, loves to sing, and can clearly say what he wants. His play skills have also grown--he enjoys playing with others and now involves people around him, which has been wonderful to see. We are especially grateful to his therapist, who has shown how much they truly care about Lino. The patience, dedication, and encouragement they've given him (and us as parents) mean so much. They don't just teach--they celebrate every small win with us, and that has made all the difference. Looking back, it's amazing to see how much progress he has made, and we are deeply thankful for the team who has supported him every step of the way.

Grace was amazing!! Couldn't have asked for a better speech therapist for our daughter!read more

We're so grateful for CPTWC!…read more Our daughter has been through physical therapy, occupational therapy, and feeding therapy--and we cannot say enough good things about this place. Every therapist (Natalie, Lexie and Kirsten) we've worked with has been kind, professional, and incredibly skilled at meeting kids where they are while gently encouraging them forward. The team not only helped my daughter meet all her milestones, they also empowered us as parents to understand her needs and support her at home. We especially appreciated how collaborative they were across disciplines--she was treated as a whole child, not just a checklist of goals. CPTWC has truly been a part of our village. We've referred several friends here (and they've all had great experiences too). If you're looking for a warm, expert, and family-centered approach to pediatric therapy, CPTWC is it.

We met with Alex Meeske yesterday for a consultation and she was great! We have a 2 month old and…read moreshe was so amazing with him and very helpfil.

Ana is a great speech therapist, and I would highly recommend her for stuttering therapy. She has…read moremade me much more comfortable and confident navigating life with a stutter, and I have understood my speech much better from our sessions. She is very passionate about her work and it shows each time we meet. Definitely a good choice if you are new to speech therapy or looking for someone new.

Amazing slp! She's great at making people feel comfortable. She is so kind and very talented at…read morewhat she does. I love our time together!

I just completed the course with Caroline; she is an excellent professional! She provided many…read moreresources and feedback during the course, and I am amazed by how much I learned over that time. I have improved my pronunciation and intonation and learned tips to improve my speech, and she even teaches me how to breathe to have a better tone and relax when speaking. Not only have I noticed the improvements, but people around me also recognize them. I highly recommend Caroline's 12-week accent reduction program; this program was exactly what I was looking for!

Caroline is an outstanding instructor and her English Accent Reduction program is world class…read more Personally for me, it was a way to develop my communication skills and become a better communicator in English. I highly recommend Caroline's 12-week accent reduction program to my friends and colleagues.

This is our 3rd year at Merlin; before that our son was at Blue Bird Day, a preschool also under…read morethe Eya's Landing umbrella. We have only had positive experiences at both schools. Merlin provides comprehensive therapeutic services, including ABA, ST, PT, OT, and Social Work, in addition to educational services. The staff are insightful, creative, patient, compassionate and fun, and my son absolutely loves his time at school. The learning mixed with therapeutic play is just right for him developmentally, and his therapists take a holistic approach to building social and academic, and other skills he'll need to function throughout life. As someone who taught for nearly a decade and has worked in school settings since, I can fully appreciate the level of individual attention he gets from his therapists and therapeutic assistants, the extensive communication with families to stay up to date on our goals for our child and to let us know how his day is going (including notes and photos throughout the day!). And mostly I appreciate that he is not just sitting around at a desk all day doing differentiated work--I he is active and thinking, engaged, and having fun as he builds new skills. I see the review from two and a half months ago, and I think the context there is important: hers was the very first child to transition from private insurance to ISBE funding, so it makes sense that she personally would have experienced the growing pains as they adjust to a different system. I can imagine that this is a steep learning curve, and I'd extend some grace to them as they figure it out. In our second year at the Avondale location, I'd say they have worked out a lot of kinks, and that this is a joyful place for my child to learn throughout the day. We have found it to be a godsend.

New family at Merlin. Parker does a great job of providing information on services being offered…read moreand how we can enroll. Adam is great he always gives us a debrief on our child rotation day and what application help engage with learning. Marcela and Sydney do a great job with speech and providing frequent updates. The facility is nice clean updated and provides a lot of space where children can play swing jump and help with there sensory needs.

So grateful for the staff at LEEP Forward. My son, being diagnosed with autism, is so engaged and…read morehappy here. It's as if they found the missing light from my son's eyes, and turned on the switch. He has always been an amazing child but I am so excited and overjoyed by how he has progressed in these past 4 months. Cannot see what the next few months has in store for us.

Our son was diagnosed with SPD (sensory processing disorder). I had known something was off. He…read moreseemed lost in preschool, was really aggressive at the playground, and wasn't talking at all. I was referred to Leep Forward after the diagnosis and what a difference! My son is more engaged, has positive peer interaction, and is talking a mile a minute. His favorite game is pointing out letters and sounding them out and making words. Lorell and the staff really helped me to understand my son's condition, referred me to an Occupational and Speech Therapist, and host monthly seminars on child development. A year ago I was waiting for a "breakthrough", a sign that my son was on the right path and would be ok. He's had many breakthroughs since starting at Leep Forward and we're enjoying every step of the way together.

I reached out to Lakeview Speech for an evaluation for my child. Initially I emailed Tracy about…read moresetting up the evaluation. We then set up a time to speak on the phone to discuss the situation in further detail. She was very helpful and told me that another therapist, Erica, would be getting in touch shortly to schedule the evaluation. We set up the appointment shortly thereafter. Erica arrived at our home right on time and was wonderful, patient, responsive, and knows her stuff! I was very impressed. We also decided to do an evaluation at my child's school which was easily scheduled. My child's teachers noted how great Erica was- they were also impressed. I was very happy with the knowledge and services of this group!

I am so grateful to be working with Lakeview Speech and Language Clinic. Tracy was very responsive…read moreto all of my questions when I first sought her out, and helped answer all of my crazy questions. Our speech therapist, Erica, is so great with our 5-year old son. It has probably been about half a year now, and we have seen so much progress in his language development. Our son looks forward to his speech sessions and has fun while learning. I love receiving the detailed summary after each session, as well as helpful / relevant assignments that we can print out and work with at home. Erica is engaging, patient, friendly and professional. The activities continue to evolve as our son's language develops, and it's clear that the plan is individualized and personalized to his specific needs. As you know, there is no "one-size-fits-all" plan for these kind of things. We could not be any happier with Lakeview Speech and Language Clinic. If you are looking for a speech therapist for your child, just call up Tracy. She is the best!

Workers and owner are rude and unprofessional. Will not provide details on the care of my child…read moreafter repeated requests. Lack of ethical behavior has been experienced on several occasions that goes against rules and requirements. Based on this, I would recommend not bringing your child here.

My daughter has received physical and speech therapy from Playworks since she was a baby, and the…read moreexperience has been wonderful. Camryn and Bridgett have gone above and beyond in helping Emma reach her developmental goals. They create a safe, supportive environment where my daughter feels truly heard and understood. Their professionalism, compassion, and dedication to children's needs really stand out. I am deeply grateful for the progress Emma has made under their care, and I would highly recommend Camryn, Bridgett, and the Playworks team to any family looking for therapists who genuinely care about their clients.

Blue Bird Day is the best we could have asked for. We are so grateful that our daughter has their…read moresupport with too many therapist to name. I know that her speech therapy has improved so much with the help of Pooja (Speech therapy), Janette (Occupational therapy), Mariel (Social Work), and Helen and her crew for Applied Behavioral Therapy (ABA). She is now answering back and using sign language and following directions, which were my biggest concerns. She is now potty trained, which they are so helpful with and continuing to be. She is a shining example of the hard work and support that Blue Bird Day gives to families.

Where do I start? Blue Bird West Loop has been a FUNDAMENTAL part of my daughters ASD journey. She…read morehas become more social, more interactive, and expressive then ever! They are patient and gentle with her and she is always happy to get to school (an amazing sign when your kid is non-verbal). Katie S. has been amazing leading her pod and keeping goals and communications flowing/focused, Pooja, Ariana, Shaina, Payton, Erin, Danny and Asucena have been a dream team to work with! They are all dedicated to their work and invested in the advancement of the kids they care for. My daughgter is well supported, feels safe, happy, and is able to learn with the environment they've created! Kudos Blue Bird fam!