COVID-19

The COVID-19 Pandemic has changed all of our lives, including for our families, schools, and students. For more than 40 years, CHAT has been the go-to place for people with few – if any – other options. As life becomes more restricted and schools further postponed, options are quickly becoming more limited. We are here to help.

As established teletherapy providers, we can engage, support, and connect your child to life changing speech therapy today.

To get started, contact us at info@chatwithus.org.

Life Changing Speech Therapy

CHAT (Communication Health, Advocacy & Therapy) is a nonprofit of passionate, mission-driven speech and language professionals who make therapy fun

For more than 40 years, CHAT (formerly known as the Center for Speech and Language or CSLD) has changed lives through engaging therapy that works. We advocate for our clients and raise awareness about communication challenges and their impact on our families and communities. Our work in clinics, schools, and programs has helped countless children. We are constantly innovating to bring services to those who need them most.

How We Help

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Conditions We Treat

Learn more about the conditions we treat and how we can help! 

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Summer Programs

Our summer programs are not only fun and engaging, but they deliver results!

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Meet Kamryn

Our “Chicago Bears Kid” 

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Our Schools

We are proud to partner with schools across Illinois to provide life changing speech services to children in need. Learn more about some of our school partners:
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“It is exciting to see the Center that started with a small idea and grew to support a number of wonderful families is now reaching so many more. The ability to go where the children are and touch so many more lives is beyond meaningful.”

Phyllis Kupperman

CHAT (CSLD) Founder

“My child has gone from hating reading to loving it. She now reads all evening long. Her self-confidence has been boosted tremendously. She can’t wait to go back to school and advocate for herself. Thank you for allowing my child to participate in this amazing program!”

Rose, mother of nine year old

Summer 2019 Language to Literacy Program

Recent News + Blog

CHAT Uses Teletherapy Services to Continue Providing Therapy During COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 2, 2020 | Blog, teletherapy
Despite the limitations of social distancing, at CHAT we’re happy to continue providing speech-language therapy services through the ...
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CHAT recognizes three SLPs for their embodiment of core CHAT values in 2019

Feb 27, 2020 | News
This week, CHAT recognized three SLPs for their embodiment of core CHAT values in 2019: Celia Kaufer, for ...
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CHAT Celebrates MLK Day

Jan 20, 2020 | Blog
Today on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we remember and honor a man who spoke out in opposition ...
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