Specialties
We offer the highest quality of professional interaction. We incorporate the latest research along with strong and consistent family participation. Our office hours are by appointment and we make every effort to meet the demands of life's busy schedule.
We offer the very best in:
Speech and language assessment by a licensed and insured speech-language pathologist
*Personalized and effective treatment sessions to meet individualized speech therapy needs
*Convenient one-on-one therapy sessions
*Holistic Approach to therapy that include the Parents & Siblings in the Client's success
We gladly see children beginning at age 2.5 through adulthood. The range of services provided include:
*Autism Spectrum Disorders
*Articulation
*Vocabulary/Word Finding/Concepts (Semantics)
*Grammar (Morphology)
*Social Language (Pragmatics)
*Fluency
*Apraxia/Dysarthria
*Processing Disorders
*Expressive & Receptive Language
*Aphasia
*Dementia
*Hearing Impairment
*Dysphagia
History
Established in 2011.
Founder and Therapist, LaChone Pitchford has been changing the lives of children and families through speech pathology in a variety of settings for the last 18 years. In 2011, LaChone was encouraged to help many more families by venturing into private practice. Five years later the desire to help children and adults reach their full communication potential continues to be the motivating factor behind countless success stories.
Meet the Business Owner: LaChone P.
LaChone Pitchford, MA/CCC-SLP completed an undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences from Eastern Illinois University. A Master of Arts degree, also in Communication Disorders and Sciences, was earned from Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, one of the most prestigious Communication Programs in the country. Her career began in 1998 and has spanned all environments including public and private preschools and elementary schools, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, and hospitals ranging from the Neonatal Unit to the Intensive Care Unit. Her passion stems from 18 years of experience helping a wide range of children, parents, adults, and professionals reach their communication goals. LaChone remains up to date with the latest research, techniques, and therapy tools by attending continuing education classes & conferences. She is a certified member of the American Speech & Hearing Association (ASHA) and is licensed within the State of Illinois.