Speech-language therapy is one of the most widely used and least controversial autism supports, and the western suburbs have plenty of it. We have written this as a starting point on what speech therapy actually addresses, how it is covered here, and how to find a good speech-language pathologist for your child.
Speech-language therapy at the Naperville, Villa Park, and Elgin centers, from a nonprofit whose SLPs also staff the autism diagnostic clinic. If your child has a recent speech evaluation from them, it may count toward the diagnostic clinic workup — worth asking at intake.
Visit siteNaperville clinic on Iroquois Avenue with SLPs trained in PROMPT and SOS feeding approaches. In-network with Blue Cross Blue Shield IL PPO only; teletherapy is available anywhere in Illinois.
Visit sitePlay-based speech therapy covering early language through social communication, available at the Naperville clinic alongside feeding therapy and ABA. Ask specifically about AAC experience if your child is minimally speaking.
Visit siteRegional — Warrenville, about 10 minutes from Naperville. SLPs work on receptive and expressive language, pragmatics, and PECS, and a diagnosis is not required to receive services, though most insurers will want a doctor's prescription. Coverage is limited to BCBS PPO and United Healthcare PPO.
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