Speech Therapy Services for School-Aged Kids

Unlocking Your Child’s Voice, Confidence, and Connection

At Eyas Landing, we recognize that for school-aged children, strong communication skills are the key to confidence, friendship, and academic success. Many students find it challenging to participate in class discussions, make their needs known to teachers, or build and maintain friendships. Social nuances, classroom instructions, and group projects can feel overwhelming without the right support. Our evidence-based, relationship-driven speech therapy is designed to help children express themselves clearly, connect meaningfully with peers and educators, and grow their confidence in every setting.

More Than Just Words: A Comprehensive Approach

Communication is the foundation of almost everything your child does. It isn’t just about saying words clearly; it’s about understanding the world, expressing needs, and building relationships. When these skills are hard to master, it can lead to frustration for the whole family.

Our highly qualified Speech-Language Pathologists (SLPs) look at the big picture. We collaborate across disciplines—working alongside occupational therapists, behavioral specialists, and your family—to create a treatment plan that fits your child’s life, not just a clinical checklist.

How Speech Therapy Helps Your Child Thrive

Reduce Frustration: We give children functional tools to express their wants and needs, significantly reducing behavioral outbursts caused by communication breakdowns.
Build Social Confidence: From making friends on the playground to understanding social cues, we help children navigate interactions with ease.
Enhance School Readiness: We build the foundational language skills necessary for reading, writing, and academic success.
Improve Feeding & Swallowing: Our therapists are trained to help children manage food textures and swallow safely, turning stressful mealtimes into positive family experiences.

Challenges We Address

You don’t need a medical degree to know when your child is struggling. Our team creates individualized plans to support children with a wide range of diagnoses and challenges, including:

Articulation Disorders: helping children produce clear sounds so they can be understood by others.
Receptive & Expressive Language Delays: bridging the gap between what a child understands and what they can say.
Childhood Apraxia of Speech: coordinating the complex muscle movements needed for speech.
Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD): focusing on functional, authentic communication that honors your child’s unique perspective.
Social Communication Challenges: teaching the “unwritten rules” of conversation and interaction.
Fluency Disorders: supporting children who stutter to speak with confidence and ease.

The Power of School and Therapy Collaboration

“Wait and see” is a common phrase, but when schools and therapy teams work together, families don’t have to wait alone. Collaboration between educators and therapists ensures concerns are identified early and support is aligned across environments.

The early years are a critical period of brain development, and coordinated care can make a meaningful difference. When therapy goals complement what’s happening in the classroom, children build skills more effectively, develop positive learning habits, and feel supported both at school and at home.

Partnering with Parents

You are the expert on your child. That is why our therapy doesn’t end when the session is over. We coach families every step of the way, providing you with simple, pressure-free strategies to support speech development at home. From narrating your day to using visual aids, we empower you to be an active partner in your child’s success.

Our speech therapists often collaborate with our occupational therapy team to support school-aged children. Click below to learn more.

Our Speech Therapy Team:

Together, the Speech Therapy team seamlessly collaborates with each child’s entire therapeutic team to address best practices and individualized treatment plans. This collaboration between our highly-educated, compassionate staff maximize therapeutic outcomes and help support our clients to reach their fullest potential. At Eyas Landing, we value evidence-based practice, client-centeredness, community, diversity, collaboration, and flexibility.py Team:

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Why Choose Eyas Landing?

We don’t just treat “speech issues.” We treat the whole child, and we support the whole family.

We Meet You Where You Are: Therapy happens where your child learns best—in your home, at their school, in the community, via telehealth, or at our clinic in Chicago’s West Loop.

Family-Centered Care: You are the expert on your child. We coach you on strategies to use at home so progress doesn’t stop when the session ends.

Collaborative Approach: Our speech therapists work alongside occupational therapists, behavior analysts, and physical therapists to ensure every aspect of your child’s development is supported.

Play-Based Learning: We know kids learn best when they are having fun. Our sessions look like play, but they are structured to achieve serious milestones.

Diagnosis and Conditions Our Speech Therapists Treat:

Autism Spectrum Disorder
Attention Deficit Disorder ADHD
Sensory Processing Disorder

Developmental Delay
Speech and Language Delay
Articulation Delay

Down Syndrome
Cerebral Palsy
Neurological or Brain Injury

Premature Babies
Sports Injury
Torticollis

Toe Walking
Stuttering
Generalized Anxiety

School and Test Anxiety
Adoption

Client-Focused Speech Therapy Approach:

Neuro-Affirming Care
Intentional Relationship Model

Play-Based Therapy
DIR/Floortime

Sequential Oral Sensory (SOS) Approach to Feeding
Food Chaining
PROMPT (Prompts for Restructuring Oral Muscular Phonetic Targets)

Sensory Integration
Therapeutic Listening
Auditory Integration

Social Skills Programs
Emotional Regulation Programs
Augmentative & Alternative Communication (AAC)

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Next Steps to Starting Speech Therapy

Evaluation And Outcome Measures

Initial Evaluations are completed with standardized measures, clinical observation and parent report components. Re-evaluations are completed every six months to determine progress. Eyas Landing therapists proactively collaborate with families and other professionals to increase positive outcomes

Plan Of Care

Eyas Landing treatment plans are individualized to meet each child’s unique strengths, interests and goals. Goals are reviewed weekly and daily treatment notes are emailed directly to parents. Eyas Landing therapists are skilled in utilizing the client’s interests and motivations to increase participation in challenging therapeutic activities.

Billing Options

Eyas Landing offers a variety of billing and payment options to support your child’s treatment. There is a dedicated and knowledgeable on-site staff that are here to answer any of your questions. Eyas Landing is in-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois PPO, Blue Choice PPO, and Aetna PPO plans. Eyas Landing also accepts most out-of-network PPO plans, including United Healthcare and Cigna. Claims are submitted directly to your insurance company and staff can assist in disputing any denied claims.

Frequently Asked Questions About Speech Therapy for Kids:

Do I need a doctor’s referral?

While you don’t always need a referral to contact us, many insurance plans require one for coverage. We can help guide you through this process.

Where does therapy take place?

Flexibility is our foundation. We offer sessions in our West Loop clinic, in your home, at your child’s school or daycare, or via telehealth. We work with you to decide the best environment for your child’s goals.

How do I know if my child needs speech therapy?

If your child is not meeting milestones (like babbling, using first words, or combining words), is difficult for others to understand, or gets frustrated when trying to communicate, an evaluation is a great first step.

Trust your instincts—you know your child best.