Speech Therapy in Northbrook, Illinois

One certified SLP who measures every session and shows you exactly where your child stands. Ages 18 months to 18 years.

At CST Academy on Revere Drive, speech therapy comes with proof. Your child's certified SLP tracks progress every session, coordinates with OT and behavior specialists under the same roof, and shares the data with you so you never have to wonder whether therapy is producing results.

BCBS PPO In-Network

Certified SLP-Led Team

Ages 18 Months to 18 Years

No Referral Needed

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Not sure if your child needs speech therapy? A speech-language evaluation at our Northbrook clinic answers that question, no diagnosis or pediatrician referral required.

What Speech Therapy in Northbrook Looks Like at CST Academy

Most Northbrook families who call us have already heard the same advice: wait and see. But the gap between your child and their peers is not closing on its own, and you know it. Here is what happens when you stop waiting and start asking.

How We Work:

At CST Academy, we build every session around your child. Toddlers discover new sounds through songs, books, and games. School-age children sharpen pronunciation and classroom language. Teens develop conversation skills that make friendships and group projects less stressful. The same certified speech therapist leads every session, measures what is producing results, and adjusts the plan as your child grows.

What Makes Our Program Different:

At CST Academy Northbrook, your child's speech therapist shares session-level data with you so you can see exactly which skills are building and which need more time. Every clinician your child sees practices under the same roof, so when speech goals and behavior goals overlap, the team directly coordinates. Families who have switched from standalone providers tell us they noticed the difference within the first month.

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Coordinated Team Care

Your child's SLP, OT, and behavior analyst share one clinic and coordinate on goals that cross disciplines.

Play-Based Sessions

Your child builds language through games, songs, and activities chosen for what engages them.

Measurable Progress

Your child's plan shifts every session based on tracked data, keeping therapy focused on results.

Family-Centered Coaching

Your SLP teaches you the same techniques used in sessions so progress carries into home.

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Address

85 Revere Dr, Northbrook, IL 60062

Phone

(773) 620-7800

Hours

Monday to Thursday: 8AM to 6PM
Friday 8AM to 5PM

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Speech Therapy in Northbrook: From Your First Call to Measurable Results

Families reaching out about speech therapy at our Northbrook clinic have usually done their homework. Here is the full process so you know exactly what to expect at each step.

YOUR CHILD'S PROGRAM

What Progress Looks Like When You Can See the Data

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Within the first month, your speech therapist starts sharing benchmarks you can actually see: how many new sounds your child has mastered, how their sentences are getting longer, how much more consistently they respond to directions. The numbers tell the story before your own ears catch up.

One evening your child asks for something by name instead of pointing, and a week later they are telling you about their day without anyone asking. The numbers told you it was coming, and now you can hear it yourself.

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Steps

1

First Contact and Consultation

Fill out our short form or call us directly. A member of our team gets back to you within 24 hours to hear your concerns and tell you what happens next.

2

Talk With a Certified SLP

We verify your coverage and match your child with a speech therapist based on schedule, availability, and clinical specialty.

3

Comprehensive Speech-Language Evaluation

Your child's speech therapist assesses comprehension, sound production, and conversation skills. Those results become the blueprint for a therapy plan built around your child.

4

Therapy Sessions Begin

Your child begins one-on-one sessions on a schedule that fits your family. Your speech therapist uses play, storytelling, and real-world activities to build communication skills that carry beyond the clinic.

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Progress Monitoring and Family Coaching

Your speech therapist tracks progress every session and adjusts goals as your child advances. You learn the same techniques so gains continue at home.

You Have Done the Research. Now Get the Answer.

Schedule a free consultation with a certified SLP at our Northbrook clinic.

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(773) 620-7800

Signs Your Child May Benefit from Speech Therapy in Northbrook, Illinois

You know your child's communication better than anyone. If something feels off compared to other children their age, trust that instinct. You do not need a referral to find out where your child stands.

Your child is hard to understand, skips sounds in words, or struggles with specific consonants.

Your child uses fewer words than expected for their age or has stopped using words they used to say.

Your child gets frustrated or withdraws when trying to communicate.

Your child does not respond to their name or follow simple directions.

Your child's teacher or pediatrician has suggested a speech-language evaluation.

Your child repeats sounds, stretches words, or blocks on initial sounds when speaking.

Your child has difficulty with conversation, turn-taking, or reading social cues with peers.

Your child talks well at home but goes silent at school, with unfamiliar adults, or in groups.

If you recognize your child in any of these descriptions, one evaluation with a certified SLP gives you a definitive answer. Not a guess or a "wait and see," but a plan.

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Can speech therapy help with reading and writing?

Speech and literacy are closely connected. Children with language delays often struggle with reading comprehension and writing because both depend on the same underlying language skills. Our SLP addresses the speech and language foundation that supports academic progress across subjects.

My child talks fine at home but barely speaks at school.

This pattern is more common than most parents realize, and it does not mean your child is being stubborn or shy. Our evaluation separates language ability from situational factors so you know exactly what is going on and what kind of support makes the difference.

How often will my child need sessions?

Most children attend one to three sessions per week depending on their evaluation results. As skills strengthen, your speech therapist reduces the frequency. You are never locked into a schedule that no longer fits where your child is.

Your Child's Northbrook Speech Therapy Team

Certified speech therapists and occupational therapists who help children communicate, from first words through high school conversations.

Courtney G., M.S., CCC-SLP

Clinic Director and Speech-Language Pathologist

Courtney serves as the Wilmette Clinic Director and Lead SLP for the North Suburbs. She provides services in early language development, expressive and receptive language disorders, pediatric feeding disorders, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She coordinates directly with the ABA team so that speech gains are reinforced across every session.

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Keren I., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist and Clinic Director

Keren provides therapy for children with language delays, feeding difficulties, and articulation challenges. She is certified in feeding and oral-motor intervention and coordinates closely with the ABA team so that communication gains in speech sessions are reinforced throughout your child's day.

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Feeding Therapy

AAC

Ryann W., MOT, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist

Ryann supports children in building visual motor and perceptual skills, handwriting readiness, executive functioning, and self-regulation. Her collaborative, child-centered approach focuses on creating practical strategies that promote independence and carry over from the clinic to home, school, and beyond.

Occupational Therapy

Sensory Integration

Fine Motor Skills

One certified SLP leads your child's speech therapy from the first session forward. Families who also use OT or ABA at our Northbrook clinic get coordination across disciplines.

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Start Your Child's Speech Therapy in Northbrook

Describe your child's communication concerns below. A member of our team will call you within one business day to answer your questions and walk you through the process.

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What Northbrook Families Say About Speech Therapy

Leraaen was my 2.5 year old's SLP in Northbrook and helped get her to typical vocabulary and speech sounds for her age. She was professional, communicated clearly and did a nice job employing multiple tactics to help my child. I won't hesitate to go back if our family experiences any speech delays in the future.

Karen S.

Speech Therapy

My son started here when he was 3 1/2 yrs old and other than saying "daddy" he was not talking at all. They have a great team that are very knowledgeable in dealing with my son who is on the spectrum. He graduated this August and I cant thank enough all of the teachers and staff at CST. Now my son is talking and will start kindergarten at a local grammar school.

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ABA

Speech Therapy

I can't thank her enough for everything she did for my son and me. My son is high energy, and she made every session fun for him. She is caring, energetic, compassionate, and just a pleasure to work with. She goes above and beyond for her kids. My son saw her as more than just his speech therapist, Ms. Steph is his friend.

Elizabeth G.

Speech Therapy

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Insurance and Enrollment for Speech Therapy in Northbrook

Insurance Accepted

In-Network

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Coming Soon

Aetna

Important Note About Speech Therapy Coverage:

Here is what most Northbrook families do not realize: Illinois law already requires your insurer to pay for medically necessary speech therapy. Our team confirms your specific plan details, handles pre-authorization, and submits claims directly. You focus on your child. We handle the insurance.

A Speech-Language Evaluation Is the First Step:

Speech therapy in Northbrook at CST Academy begins with an evaluation, not a diagnosis. Our SLP team assesses your child's expressive language, receptive language, articulation, and social communication right here at the clinic on Revere Drive. The results shape every aspect of the therapy plan built for your child.

Understanding Your Speech Therapy Coverage. Let Us Confirm It

We verify your plan, match your child with an SLP, and schedule the evaluation before your first visit.

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Common Questions Northbrook Families Ask About Speech Therapy

If your child is hard to understand outside the family, uses fewer words than expected for their age, or gets frustrated when trying to communicate, a speech-language evaluation can give you a clear answer. Our Northbrook speech therapy team tells you where your child stands within one assessment. Most families say the evaluation alone resolved months of uncertainty.

Communication challenges are among the most common reasons families seek both speech therapy and ABA for children on the spectrum. At our Northbrook clinic, the SLP and behavior analyst coordinate on the communication goals that overlap so new language skills carry across sessions throughout the day. Families consistently tell us that coordination between clinicians makes a measurable difference at home.

Speech Therapy for Families Near Northbrook, Illinois

Our Northbrook clinic on Revere Drive is right off the Edens Expressway, putting speech therapy in Northbrook within a short drive for families across the North Shore and surrounding suburbs. Most families on this list reach us in under 12 minutes.

Northbrook
2-5 min

Glenview
5-8 min

Deerfield
5-8 min

Northfield
3-5 min

Wilmette
8-10 min

Winnetka
8-10 min

Highland Park
8-12 min

Skokie
10-12 min

By Car
From I-94 (Edens Expressway), take the Lake Cook Road exit. Head east on Lake Cook Road and turn south on Revere Drive. CST Academy is at 85 Revere Dr. Free on-site parking available.

Parking
Free on-site parking available. No meters, no street parking required.

By Transit
The Northbrook station on the Milwaukee District North Line is approximately a 5-minute drive from our clinic.

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Why Speech Therapy at Our Northbrook Clinic Produces Measurable Results

You have compared providers, read the reviews, and narrowed your list. But one question remains: how will you know therapy is actually working? At CST Academy Northbrook, your child's speech therapist tracks session-level data so you never have to guess whether progress is happening. You see what changed, when it changed, and what comes next.

At CST Academy Northbrook, progress is not something you wait months to notice. Your child's speech therapist documents sound accuracy, vocabulary growth, and sentence length at every session, and you see that data regularly. When your child also works with an occupational therapist or behavior analyst in the same clinic, those clinicians build on the same milestones. One intake, one team, a coordinated team behind your child.

One clinic, one certified SLP, and a team that coordinates on every goal that matters to your child.

Your Child's Full Care Team in Northbrook: