As a parent, you know your child best. You notice the small things—the frustration when they can’t express what they want, the silence when other children are babbling, or the struggle to follow simple directions. It’s natural to feel worried, but you are not alone.
At Eyas Landing, we understand that every child develops at their own pace, but sometimes they need a helping hand to find their voice. Early intervention is not just about “fixing” speech; it’s about giving your child the tools to connect with you and the world around them.
Children learn more and faster in the first few years of life than at any other time. Early intervention means providing therapy and support during this critical window—so your child can build essential skills and confidence at the age when progress is most impactful.
Whether you’re concerned about your child’s speech, coordination, social interactions, or daily independence, starting now gives them the strongest possible foundation for the future.
Speech Therapy: Helping Your Child Find Their Voice
Communication goes beyond just talking—it’s how your child connects, shares ideas, and builds relationships. Some children need support to:
Make sounds and use words (expressive language)
Understand directions or follow conversations (receptive language)
Interact with others, take turns, make eye contact (social communication)
Eat safely or try new foods (feeding & swallowing)
At Eyas Landing, our licensed Speech-Language Pathologists use evidence-based, play-focused methods to help your child:
Reduce frustration and tantrums
Boost social skills and friendships
Gain confidence at school and home
Prepare for reading and learning
Every therapy plan is tailored for your child’s needs, led by caring specialists who know how to make progress fun.
Speech Therapy at Eyas Landing: Flexible, Fun, and Effective
We don’t believe in one-size-fits-all therapy. Your family is unique, and your therapy plan should be too. Our licensed speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are experts in pediatric care, specializing in:
Expressive Language: Helping children use words, gestures, and sentences to share their thoughts.
Receptive Language: improving how children understand and process what is said to them.
Articulation & Phonology: Helping children produce sounds clearly so they can be understood by others.
Social Communication: Teaching the “rules” of conversation, like turn-taking and eye contact.
Feeding & Swallowing: specialized support for picky eaters or children with motor challenges.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is it too early for therapy if my child is only a toddler? No! Early support is most effective when the brain is growing rapidly. Even subtle concerns—late talking, avoiding messy play, sensitivity to touch—can benefit from timely intervention.
Will you work with my child’s school or other therapists? Absolutely. We coordinate care with your child’s school, daycare, and any other providers for consistency and the best possible progress.
What about insurance or funding? We accept many major insurance plans and can help you understand coverage, Early Intervention funding, and private pay options.
My child can’t sit still. Will therapy even work? Our sessions are movement- and play-based. Children don’t have to sit at a table to learn—we follow their interests and energy to make therapy engaging.
Early intervention speech therapy is often provided alongside our team of early childhood specialists. Click below to learn more.
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:
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:
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.
Center-Based, In-Home or School-Based Speech Therapy:
