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
Conditions We Treat
Learn more about the conditions we treat and how we can help!
Summer Programs
Our summer programs are not only fun and engaging, but they deliver results!
Meet Kamryn
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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:
Recent News + Blog
CHAT Celebrates MLK Day
Today on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we remember and honor a man who spoke out in opposition ...
Quest Academy to Host CHAT’s Katie Trainor as guest speaker of Parent Ed Series on Executive Functioning
Executive Functioning is often called the command center of the brain. It’s the set of skills that allow ...
Incorporation of Fine Motor Skills into Speech-Language Sessions
This presentation discusses the importance of using fine motor activities to increase engagement and participation, and reduce behaviors ...