Speech Therapy Services for Toddlers in Chicago

At Eyas Landing, we understand that every child’s communication journey is unique. Watching your toddler grow and develop new words should be a joyful experience. But if you’re noticing missed milestones or challenges with speech, it’s completely normal to feel concerned and seek guidance. Our speech therapy services in Chicago—including the West Loop—are designed to meet families where they are and help young children build the communication skills they need for lifelong success.

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Why Choose Speech Therapy For Your Toddler?

Early intervention in speech and language is a powerful way to support your child’s progress. The toddler years are a time of rapid brain development, and specialized support during this stage can help lay a strong foundation for future communication, learning, and social skills. Our team partners with families to develop flexible, individualized therapy plans that address concerns early—empowering children and reducing frustration before challenges grow bigger.

In Chicago’s vibrant communities, especially around the West Loop, Eyas Landing connects families with expert therapists who truly understand early childhood development. We believe in providing local, accessible care that helps your child and family thrive.

Is Speech Therapy Right for Your Toddler?

Determining whether your toddler could benefit from speech therapy can feel overwhelming. Below are some signs that our services may help:

By 18 months:

Uses few or no single words
Doesn’t point or gesture to show you things
Has trouble following simple requests

By 2 years:

Vocabulary is fewer than 50 words
Doesn’t combine words into short phrases (like “want juice”)
Is difficult for close caregivers to understand

By 3 years:

Rarely uses three-word phrases
Speech is mostly unclear to those outside the family
Leaves off sounds at the beginnings or ends of words

At any age:

Gets frustrated when trying to talk or communicate
Stutters or repeats sounds often
Has a hoarse or unusual voice quality
Avoids eye contact or typical interactions with others

If you are concerned about your child’s speech skills mentioned above, our experienced speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in West Loop of Chicago can provide a professional evaluation and answer your questions. We specialize in supporting toddlers and families through every step of the process.

What to Expect: Our Speech Therapy Process

Eyas Landing makes speech therapy approachable, fun, and family-centered. Here’s how our services typically work:

Comprehensive Evaluation: Our SLPs start by getting to know your child with play-based assessments in our welcoming West Loop clinic, your home, your child’s daycare, or even virtually through telehealth. This personalized evaluation identifies your child’s strengths and areas for growth while easing anxiety and making your child feel comfortable.
Individualized Therapy Plan: Based on the evaluation, we design a flexible, evidence-based treatment plan built around your family’s goals, routines, and daily activities.
Engaging Sessions: Therapy looks and feels like play—from blowing bubbles and reading books to practicing sounds with toys or games. Each activity is chosen to foster specific communication skills in ways your toddler enjoys.
Parent Partnership: We know parents are partners in every child’s progress. Our therapists provide coaching and regular feedback so you can confidently use therapy strategies at home.

Speech therapy can be scheduled at our West Loop clinic, throughout Chicago, in your child’s daycare or preschool, at home, or via telehealth for maximum flexibility.

Practical Ways to Support Your Toddler’s Speech at Home

Families who use our services often see the biggest improvements when therapy methods are woven into daily routines. Our team gives you clear, practical strategies you can start using right away, such as:

Narrating activities to give your child more language input
Getting face-to-face at eye level to encourage connection
Expanding on your child’s words to model longer phrases
Offering choices to prompt communication
Reading together daily to build vocabulary
Celebrating all forms of communication, including gestures and sounds

Your therapist will work closely with you to adapt these strategies for real-life situations in your home.

Speech Therapy Locations in your Chicago home and in our West Loop Clinic

Eyas Landing proudly serves families throughout Chicago, including the West Loop and nearby neighborhoods. Our services are conveniently available in several settings to fit your family’s routines:

In-Clinic: Our West Loop facility is a welcoming, child-friendly environment with skilled therapists and tailored resources.
In-Home: We come to your home to practice communication in familiar surroundings.
Daycare/School-Based: Our team coordinates with your child’s care providers and teachers for seamless support.
Telehealth: Secure, virtual sessions allow flexible access to care no matter where you are in the Chicago area.

No matter the setting, our goal is to reduce barriers and maximize your child’s progress.

Ready to Take the Next Step?

If you’re concerned about your child’s speech development, reaching out for support is a powerful, positive decision. Families in Chicago and the West Loop choose Eyas Landing for our expertise, flexibility, and unwavering commitment to helping every child find their voice.

Contact us today to schedule a speech therapy evaluation or to learn more about our toddler services. Whether you need in-person support in the West Loop, home-based care, or telehealth options, we’re here for you—every step of the way.

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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 Pediatric Therapy?

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.

Speech-Language Pathologist also use the following evidence-based techniques during their sessions:

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 For Your Toddler

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 Toddlers:

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 toddler needs speech therapy?

If your toddler 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.