Treatment will vary depending on the nature and severity of the problem, the age of the adult, and the individual’s awareness of the problem. Speech-Language Pathologists select intervention approaches based on the highest quality of scientific evidence available in order to:
Adult Speech Therapy
What We Do
Why adult Speech therapy? At Crossroads we recognize the need for speech therapy is not exclusive to toddlers and children. There are several different reasons adults may also need to see a speech therapist, for reasons such as a traumatic brain injury, autism, vocal nodules, fluency, articulation challenges, and more. At Crossroads we are experienced in all adult speech and language disorders and love to help our adult clients overcome their challenges.
How can a Speech-Language Pathologist help adults with speech and language disorders?
Help adults with articulation disorders to learn how to pronounce speech sounds correctly
Assist individuals with voice disorders to develop proper control of the vocal and respiratory systems for correct and safe voice production
Assist adults who stutter to increase their fluency
Help language disorders to improve language comprehension and production (e.g., grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and story-telling skills)
Assist adults with aphasia to improve comprehension of speech and reading and production of spoken and written language
Assist adult individuals with severe communication disorders with the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, including speech-generating devices (SGDs)
Help individual adults with speech and language disorders and their communication partners understand the disorders to achieve more effective communication in educational, social, and vocational settings
Advise individuals and the community on how to prevent speech and language disorders
Our Speech Pathologists are experts in helping adults with:
Teletherapy Available
For your convenience, our speech-language pathologists(SLPs) can provide all of the same in person services live and online, through a fully-secure, HIPAA-compliant platform, and can do so with a high degree of effectiveness, efficiency and flexibility. We are here to help.
Contact usHow can a Speech-Language Pathologist help individuals with speech and language disorders?
Treatment will vary depending on the nature and severity of the problem, the age of the individual, and the individual’s awareness of the problem. Speech-Language Pathologists select intervention approaches based on the highest quality of scientific evidence available in order to:
Help adults with articulation disorders to learn how to pronounce speech sounds correctly
Assist individuals with voice disorders to develop proper control of the vocal and respiratory systems for correct and safe voice production
Assist adults who stutter to increase their fluency
Help language disorders to improve language comprehension and production (e.g., grammar, vocabulary, conversation, and story-telling skills)
Assist adults with aphasia to improve comprehension of speech and reading and production of spoken and written language
Assist adult individuals with severe communication disorders with the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems, including speech-generating devices (SGDs)
Help individual adults with speech and language disorders and their communication partners understand the disorders to achieve more effective communication in educational, social, and vocational settings
Advise individuals and the community on how to prevent speech and language disorders
Our Speech Pathologists are experts in:
Teletherapy Available
For your convenience, our speech-language pathologists(SLPs) can provide all of the same in person services live and online, through a fully-secure, HIPAA-compliant platform, and can do so with a high degree of effectiveness, efficiency and flexibility. We are here to help.
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Meet the Team
Katie, Founder and Director of Crossroads Speech Therapy, located in West Lakeview in Chicago, IL offers diagnostic individualized Therapeutic and Consultative services to children from their first year of life through adulthood. Katie has been…
Alex is an outgoing and enthusiastic Speech Language Pathologist who holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence. She completed both her undergraduate and graduate degrees at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana and loves being back…
Alexa is a licensed speech-language pathologist who is passionate about improving communication abilities in children of all ages and backgrounds as well as adults. She has extensive experience treating developmental disorders, Autism, receptive and expressive…
Sara is a licensed speech-language pathologist who grew up in Cincinnati. She received a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Linguistics from Washington University in St. Louis and her Master’s Degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences…
Jaime has well-rounded pediatric experiences with children of all ages including a wide range of disabilities, backgrounds, and cultures. She has provided treatment for speech and language in areas such as expressive language, receptive language,…
Ellie is a full time speech and language pathologist and excited to be treating children in the Chicagoland area. She attended University of Illinois for undergraduate and graduate school. She has experience working with children…
Audrey has a Bachelor’s degree in Speech and Hearing Sciences from The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master’s degree in Communication Sciences and Disorders from Ohio University-Athens.
Hope has a Master’s degree from Northwestern University, prior to that she studied Theatre and PR at Loyola University Chicago. Hope’s unique background influences her treatment style, which places play at the center of every…
Claudia is a licensed speech-language pathologist who holds her Certificate of Clinical Competence and Professional Educator License. She received her undergraduate degree from Marquette University and her Master’s degree from Midwestern University. Claudia believes in…
Jamie Sue has been a practicing pediatric speech-language pathologist since 2004. She has been trained in a variety of therapy techniques, including: Beckman Oral Motor, D.I.R. Floortime, LAMP, PROMPT Level 1, Lindamood-Bell’s Visualizing and Verbalizing…
Christie has experience working with all ages from birth through 109 years young. She has extensive experience working with children who have needs ranging from early language delays, fluency (stuttering), apraxia, pragmatics and social language,…
Abby received her Bachelor’s degree in Speech, Language, and Hearing Sciences from Northern Michigan University, and her Master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Grand Valley University. She holds an Illinois State License as well as…
Katie has experience evaluating and treating a wide range of diagnoses in the areas of expressive and receptive language, articulation and phonology, fluency, and pragmatics. Katie currently holds her American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA) Certificate of…
Emilie has a wide range of experience working with children in the public school system, preschool, and daycare-aged children, and elementary/middle school-aged children. She is a licensed speech-language pathologist. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in…
Nicole received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology at the University of California, Riverside. She attended a post-baccalaureate program for certification in Communication Science in Disorders at Chapman University and received her Master’s degree at Northwestern…
Sarah is a licensed speech-language pathologist who is skilled in working with school-aged children. She graduated with her undergraduate degree from Biola University in Los Angeles before moving to Chicago to pursue her graduate degree from…