Speech Therapy in Wilmette, Illinois

Speech therapy where every session builds on the last, led by one certified SLP your child sees every visit. Ages 18 months to 18 years.

North Shore families juggling multiple therapy appointments across town find a different setup at CST Academy in Wilmette. Your child's certified SLP is in the same building as the OT and behavior analyst. When goals overlap, they coordinate directly, and your child benefits from a team that communicates under one roof. Our clinic on Old Glenview Road is right off the Edens Expressway, with free parking in front.

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 Wilmette clinic answers that question, no diagnosis or pediatrician referral required.

What Speech Therapy in Wilmette Looks Like at CST Academy

The more your child hesitates to talk or struggles to be understood, the more your instinct tells you something is off. Wilmette families bring us that exact concern every week, and you are right to listen to that feeling. Here is what happens when you do.

How We Approach Speech Therapy:

Every session starts with what your child cares about. The SLP designs speech lesson plans around their favorite topics, characters, and games so that practice feels natural. Toddlers discover new sounds through music and stories they pick themselves. Older children sharpen conversation skills, pronunciation, and the language they need for school and friendships.

What Makes Our Program Different:

Parents who have tried other speech clinics tell us the same thing: their child made some progress in sessions but it never seemed to stick at home. At CST Academy in Wilmette, the SLP teaches you the same techniques used in sessions so you can reinforce them at dinner, in the car, and at bedtime. And when your child's goals overlap with OT or ABA, those clinicians are already in the building.

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Coordinated Team Care

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

Play-Based Sessions

Your child builds language through games, songs, and activities chosen for what motivates 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

3201 Old Glenview Rd, Wilmette, IL 60091

Phone

(773) 620-7800

Hours

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

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Your Child's Speech Therapy in Wilmette: From First Call to First Speech Sound

Families starting speech therapy in Wilmette want a clear picture of how this process works. Here is the full journey from your first call to real communication progress.

YOUR CHILD'S PROGRAM

What Progress Looks Like After the First Month

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A few weeks into therapy, the changes show up at home first: your child says a new word at dinner, follows a direction without you repeating it, or describes something that happened at school. You stop wondering if therapy is helping because you can hear it.

The SLP tracks which skills your child has mastered and which still need time, then adjusts the plan around what is actually producing results. Your child's plan evolves with them.

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Steps

1

Share What You See

You may fill out our form or call us. Our team follows up within 24 hours to learn about your child and answer your questions about how we work and what insurance covers.

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Talk With a Certified SLP

A certified SLP listens to what you are noticing and explains what therapy would look like for your child.

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Comprehensive Speech-Language Evaluation

An SLP evaluates how your child understands language, communicates, and behaves socially. The findings become the roadmap for an individualized therapy plan.

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Start of Therapy Sessions

Your child starts one-on-one sessions with a certified SLP matched to their communication needs.

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Progress Tracking and Coaching

Your SLP measures progress each session and shifts the plan as your child improves. You learn the same techniques so new skills carry into daily life at home.

Your Child Has More to Say Than You Are Hearing Right Now

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

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(773) 620-7800

Signs Your Child Will Benefit from Speech Therapy in Wilmette

Your child points instead of asking. They pull you by the hand instead of telling you what they need. You have been watching this pattern long enough to know it is not just a phase. You do not need a diagnosis or a referral to reach out to our client success team at CST Academy. If these signs sound familiar, it is time to talk to an SLP.

Your child is not using words or is using fewer words than other children their age.

People outside your family struggle to understand what your child is saying.

Your child gets frustrated when trying to communicate or avoids talking.

Your child has trouble following directions or answering simple questions.

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

Your child repeats sounds or stutters when speaking.

Your child has difficulty with back-and-forth conversation or making requests.

Your child is falling behind peers in language development.

Every family who calls us started exactly where you are right now, reading, comparing, wondering. The difference between wondering and knowing is one phone call with our certified SLP.

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Should I get a second opinion?

If you have heard different things from different people about your child's communication, our SLP team can give you one professional evaluation and clear answers. You will know exactly where your child stands after the assessment.

Will my child fall behind in school?

Early intervention with a certified SLP consistently helps children enter school with stronger language skills and better social communication. Families consistently tell us that therapy gives their child the communication tools to participate more fully at school and at home.

What if my child needs more than speech therapy?

That concern is completely normal, and you do not have to figure it out alone. If your child needs ABA, occupational therapy, or other services, our clinicians are in the same building. You will not need to find new providers or start another intake process.

Meet Your Child's Speech Therapy Team in Wilmette

Licensed SLPs and occupational therapists who specialize in pediatric communication from toddlers through teens

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

Clinic Director and Lead Speech-Language Pathologist

Courtney leads the speech therapy program at our Wilmette clinic and coordinates care across the clinic. She specializes in early language development, expressive and receptive language disorders, social pragmatics, and augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). She coordinates with the OT and ABA teams so that a strategy discovered in one session can carry into the next.

Speech Therapy

Colleen D., M.S., CCC-SLP

Speech-Language Pathologist

Colleen specializes in articulation, phonological disorders, language delays, and social communication challenges in young children. She uses play-based techniques and incorporates AAC strategies when a child needs alternative ways to communicate. Colleen partners with the ABA team daily so that new sounds or words your child produces in speech sessions are immediately reinforced during behavior therapy.

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Feeding Therapy

AAC

Veronica M., MS, OTR/L

Occupational Therapist (Coordinating)

Veronica collaborates with the speech therapy team on sensory processing and self-regulation. When she identifies a strategy that helps a child stay calm and focused, she shares it with the SLP so it carries into speech sessions. That coordination helps your child bring their full attention to the process of building language.

Occupational Therapy

Sensory Integration

Fine Motor Skills

Your child sees the same certified SLP every visit, someone who remembers what clicked last week and designs the next session around it.

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Start Your Child's Speech Therapy Journey in Wilmette

You have already taken the biggest step by researching treatment options. Tell us about your child and what brought you here. Someone from our team will reach out within one business day to answer your questions and walk you through next steps.

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What Wilmette Families Say About 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. The entire team at CST Academy helped my son and our family a lot. They were very good at teaching my son and helped me to successfully potty train him. 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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Occupational Therapy

The growth we've seen, especially over the last two months, has been amazing! Our family and friends constantly comment on how much more my daughter is talking, the words she's using, and even the expressions on her face as she communicates. It's been a joy to witness, and my family is beyond grateful and blessed to Sandra and the CST team!

Amanda R.

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It's really remarkable to think about the progress he's made in these formative years, and I believe there's multiple reasons for it. First, nowhere else will you find a place that has a true multidisciplinary approach in its mission and model. SLPs, OTs, and ABA therapists taught alongside the preschool and pre-k teachers, and his services were intertwined in his schedule seamlessly. His team truly worked together and communicated everything to each other and it took the stress off of me to email each team member.

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Insurance and Enrollment for Speech Therapy in Wilmette

Insurance Accepted

In-Network

Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO

Coming Soon

Aetna

Important Note About Speech Therapy Coverage:

Your child's speech therapy is likely covered by your insurance plan. Illinois law requires commercial insurers to pay for medically necessary pediatric speech services. Our Wilmette team confirms your plan details, handles pre-authorization, and submits every claim directly so you never sit on hold with your insurance company.

A Speech-Language Evaluation Is the First Step:

Speech therapy at CST Academy begins with an evaluation, not a diagnosis. Our Wilmette SLP team assesses your child's expressive language, receptive language, articulation, and social communication right here at the clinic. The results inform every aspect of the therapy plan built around your child's specific needs.

Get Started With Speech Therapy in Wilmette

We verify your insurance, match your child with an SLP, and guide you through every step.

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Common Questions Parents Ask About Speech Therapy

If your child is not being understood outside the family, uses fewer words than peers, or gets frustrated when trying to communicate, a speech-language evaluation can give you clear answers. Our Wilmette SLP team can tell you after one assessment whether therapy is the right next step.

Speech Therapy for Families Near Wilmette, Illinois

Parents seeking speech therapy in Wilmette come from across the North Shore and nearby suburbs. Our location on Old Glenview Road is right off the Edens Expressway (I-94), putting most North Shore families just a few minutes away. Getting here from Kenilworth, Glenview, Winnetka, or surrounding communities is straightforward.

Wilmette
2-5 min

Kenilworth
3-5 min

Glenview
5-8 min

Skokie
5-10 min

Evanston
8-12 min

Winnetka
5-8 min

Northfield
5-8 min

Morton Grove
8-12 min

By Car
From the Edens Expressway (I-94), take the Old Orchard Road exit and head west. Turn south on Old Glenview Road. CST Academy is on the west side of the road in the office building at 3201.

Parking
A dedicated on-site parking lot right in front of the building. No meters, no street parking required.

By Metra
Wilmette station on the Union Pacific North Line is approximately a 10-minute drive from our clinic. Check Pace Bus for local connections from the station.

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Why Speech Therapy at Our Wilmette Clinic Gives You Better Results

At a standalone clinic, your child's SLP has no idea what the OT across town is doing, and you spend your evenings relaying updates between providers who have never met. That coordination gap is where progress gets lost.

At CST Academy Wilmette, that gap does not exist. Your child's SLP, OT, and behavior analyst are in the same building, and when one clinician finds something that helps your child communicate, the others build on it the same week. One building, one intake, and 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 Wilmette: