Lighting the Way to
Confident Communication
For Parents:
Speech & language therapy at Lighthouse
We specialize in speech and language therapy for children from birth to 18 years of age. We administer comprehensive speech, language, and/or Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) evaluations in order to provide detailed information regarding the child’s communication development. Following an evaluation, we provide services for speech disorders, or delays in a child’s ability to form sounds using the correct placement of their tongue, lips, mouth, as well as children having difficulty sequencing the motor planning necessary to produce sounds. We also provide services for language, or a child’s understanding of words and using them to express themselves. We also assist in the process of determining if an AAC device (low tech, mid-tech, and/or high-tech) is appropriate for your child, as well as aid in acquiring the non-speech generating or speech-generating device.
Areas of Interest:
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
- Late talkers/not meeting milestones
- Articulation Disorders
- Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
- Early Language/Pragmatic Development
- Expressive & Receptive Language Disorder
- Language Processing Disorder
- Phonological Disorders
- Stuttering
Let’s dig deeper…
Our Process
Fill Out Our Contact Form
Join Our Free Initial Consultation Call
Schedule Your Child’s Evaluation or use IEP/Outside Evaluation
Begin Therapy!
At Lighthouse Speech Therapy, we want this process to be hassle-free. Have an evaluation already for your child? Great! Need us to facilitate a comprehensive speech/language evaluation aimed at identifying areas of strength and improvement? No problem. After that, it’s time to get started with individual, in-person speech/language intervention blending functional communication and family values. We’re here for you and your child.
Our goal is to redefine healthcare in the Northern Illinois/Southern Wisconsin area by providing families with a private-pay option when searching for therapeutic services for their child. By navigating around insurance companies, we are able to offer families one-on-one therapy services that are evidence-based and focused on what the child needs, without someone else determining "medical necessity". You know your child best, and we honor that at Lighthouse.
Why Lighthouse Speech Therapy?
Functional, evidence-based intervention
Play-based and child-led methods
Parent involvement and participation in sessions
Neuro-diversity affirming practices
Team approach
Private-pay = no insurance hassle
No qualifying criteria to meet
For SLPs:
Support & Collaboration
School Contracting
If school districts need temporary coverage or don’t have speech and language resources for their students, they will bring our team of professional therapists in to evaluate students and work with them should they need speech and language therapy.
School Advocacy
Our therapists also provide in-person/virtual advocacy for IEP/ISP meetings to empower parents to navigate the special education process.
We also work closely with daycare/preschool centers to provide screeners to identify children who may need full evaluation.
Childcare Screeners
Why Lighthouse Speech Therapy?
Collaborative community
Flexible opportunities
Professional development
Focus on function
Empowered autonomy
Events
At Lighthouse, we understand that it takes a village when it comes to raising children - therefore, we like to host events to help our families build that sense of community.
Weekly
Tiny Talk & Tunes - Join us for a one-hour, semi-structured class centered around language development through music, rhythm, and movement! Lead by a speech language pathologist, this class is perfect for children ages nine months to four years. Parent participation is encouraged!
Monthly
‘Speak Freely’ Support Group - Join us for all things fluency-stuttering, cluttering, social anxiety, etc. Community outings to be added with enough interest. Led by a speech language pathologist, 60-minute, semi-structured meetings to discuss experiences, difficulties, successes, and more.
Contact Us
Start your child’s journey today!
Got questions? Ready to get started? We’d love to hear from you! Whether you're curious about services, want to book a consultation, interested in working at Lighthouse, or just need a little guidance on next steps—we're here for you. Fill out the form below and someone from the Lighthouse Speech Therapy team will be in touch soon. Your journey starts here, and we’re honored to walk alongside you.