Speech-Language Therapy in Illinois

Helping Children and Adults Communicate With Confidence

At Pioneer Therapy, we believe communication is the foundation of connection. Our licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs) help children and adults develop the speech, language, voice, and social communication skills they need to thrive in daily life.

Whether your child is struggling to speak clearly or you’re recovering communication skills after a medical event, we provide personalized, evidence-based speech therapy services — in your home, school, daycare, via Telehealth, or at one of our two welcoming Chicago clinic locations.

What Is Speech-Language Therapy?

Speech-language therapy focuses on improving communication, understanding, expression, and swallowing. Our skilled SLPs assess and treat a wide range of speech, language, cognitive, voice, and feeding challenges to support lifelong communication success.

Treatment Specializations

Articulation & Speech Sound Techniques

• Traditional Articulation Therapy

• Cycles Approach

• Minimal Pairs Therapy

• Maximal Oppositions

• Multiple Oppositions Therapy

• PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets)

• Integral Stimulation (e.g., "watch and listen")

• DTTC (Dynamic Temporal and Tactile Cueing) for apraxia

• Speech Motor Chaining

Language Development Therapies

• Enhanced Milieu Teaching (EMT)

• Expansion, Modeling & Recasting Techniques

• Focused Stimulation

• Language Experience Approach

• Literacy-based Intervention

• Narrative Therapy

• The Hanen Program (e.g., It Takes Two to Talk)

• Vocabulary Intervention (semantic mapping, word retrieval strategies)

• Sentence Combining

Fluency/Stuttering Treatments

• Fluency Shaping Techniques

• Stuttering Modification (Van Riper Approach)

• Easy Onset and Light Contact

• Lidcombe Program (for children)

• Camperdown Program (for adults)

• DAF (Delayed Auditory Feedback)

• CBT-Based Strategies for Anxiety Management

Voice Therapy

• Resonant Voice Therapy (RVT)

• Vocal Function Exercises (VFE)

• Confidential Voice Therapy

• Semi-Occluded Vocal Tract Exercises (SOVT)

• Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT LOUD) for Parkinson’s

• Flow Phonation

• Stretch-and-Flow

• Hygiene & Hydration Education

Cognitive-Communication Therapy

• Executive Function Training

• Attention Process Training (APT)

• Memory Strategy Training (e.g., visual imagery, chunking)

• Problem-Solving Therapy

• Metacognitive Strategy Instruction

• Compensatory Strategy Training

• Environmental Modifications

• Functional Task Practice

Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

• PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System)

• High-Tech AAC Devices (e.g., Tobii Dynavox, LAMP)

• Low-Tech AAC (e.g., core boards, picture symbols)

• PODD (Pragmatic Organization Dynamic Display)

• AAC Implementation & Caregiver Training

• Communication Partner Training

Social Communication/Pragmatics

• Social Thinking Curriculum

• Video Modeling

• Role-Playing and Script Training

• Conversation Mapping

• Perspective-Taking and Theory of Mind Activities

• Group-Based Social Skills Therapy

Who We Help

For Children & Teens:

• Speech sound disorders (articulation, phonological delays)

• Expressive and receptive language delays

• Stuttering and fluency disorders

• Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)

• Social communication difficulties (pragmatics)

• Feeding and swallowing concerns

• Literacy, comprehension, and vocabulary development

• Childhood apraxia of speech

For Adults:

• Stroke recovery and aphasia

• Traumatic brain injury (TBI)

• Voice disorders (hoarseness, vocal strain)

• Cognitive-communication deficits (memory, organization, attention)

• Parkinson’s disease and neurological conditions

• Swallowing disorders (dysphagia)

• Accent modification and professional voice use

📍 Where We Provide Speech Therapy

We make access to therapy easy and flexible for families and individuals across Illinois:

• 🏠 In-home speech therapy sessions

• 🏫 School and daycare-based services

• 💻 Telehealth speech therapy for convenience and continuity

• 🏢 In-clinic sessions at:

Lincoln Park
2232 N Clybourn Ave, Suite 3
Chicago, IL 60614

Irving Park
3709 N Kedzie Ave
Chicago, IL 60618

Why Choose Pioneer Therapy?

✅ Highly Experienced SLPs – Trained in pediatric, adult, and complex communication needs
✅ Evidence-Based, Personalized Care – Each therapy plan is tailored to individual goals
✅ Family & Client-Centered Approach – We include caregivers and collaborate with your team
✅ Multilingual, Inclusive Care – Bilingual therapists available to support diverse communities
✅ Flexible Access – We will support you in our Chicago therapy centers or we’ll bring therapy to you — in-home, schools, daycares, and Telehealth.

Communication Changes Lives

Whether it’s saying a first word, expressing needs, or rebuilding language after a stroke — our mission is to help you or your child communicate more clearly, confidently, and independently. We don’t just treat speech — we build connection, understanding, and joy.

📞 Ready to Get Started?

Let’s talk about how we can support your communication goals. Reach out to schedule an evaluation or speak with a therapist today.

Pioneer Therapy – Trusted speech-language therapy services for children and adults across Illinois and the Chicagoland area.
Let’s build communication that lasts a lifetime.