At Beyond Speech Therapy Specialists, we are a team of highly-skilled therapists serving the Chicago area, as well as Champaign, Urbana, Joliet, Shorewood, Channahon, Minooka and Glen Ellyn areas. Our practice was established by four experienced speech pathologists sharing the common goal of transforming lives and helping children voice their thoughts.
Our team works closely with our clients and their families to offer the most effective therapy approach. We believe in building deep connections with all our clients and incorporate parent education as a part of all our therapy sessions.
Each therapist on our team adds something unique to the team, allowing us to cater to various disabilities and diagnoses. Our specialty lies in serving newborns to school-age children through fun methods that engage their senses.
Are you looking for a private Speech and Language Therapist, Physical Therapist, Occupational Therapist or Social Worker? Our therapists are credentialed and licensed in the state of Illinois and Indiana. Beyond Speech Therapy Specialists can help your child begin their journey to meet each milestone from the comfort of their home.
Fully Licensed Therapists
5.0 Star Ratings
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Meet our
Carrie Hayslip
Katie McEnery
Jill Olszta
Laura Walsh
We have used Beyond Speech Therapy Specialists for our daughter to receive social work services at our home - it has been so wonderful and accommodating and our therapist Angelica has been wonderful and patient with our daughter - she looks' forward each work to her coming - I would highly recommend
Elizabeth O. Google Reviewer
Beyond Speech Therapy has been a blessing for our family! My son struggles with a speech delay and for three years I have seen the remarkable improvement and confidence grow in my son. I know the dedication, care, and compassion of his therapists is a huge part of his success. Mrs. Lauren for speech and Mrs. Maureen for OT know how to balance work with fun and my son looks forward to their visits every week! I am beyond grateful for all the support and hard work to help make my son the best he could be. Thank you, Mrs. Lauren, Mrs. Maureen, and everyone at Beyond Speech!
Monica M. Google Reviewer
Beyond Speech has been such a great fit for my 5 year old son. He has been with one of their speech therapists for about a year and we've definitely seen some gains in his speech. They are very patient with my son, and adjust to his needs very well. They are easy to work with and the staff are very responsive with any questions you may have with insurance, billing or scheduling.
Nina S. Google Reviewer
I would highly recommend Beyond Speech. The staff was so helpful for the upfront paperwork process to get started quickly. My son meets with an OT and Speech Path weekly in our home. It's convenient and making an impact in his development quickly. The process to create goals and keep our son motivated and looking forward to each visit has been great. Both therapists clearly care about making a difference, listen for input and bring new ideas and tools to help him reach his goals. Thank you Stephanie and Dana!
Carrie N. Google Reviewer
I am so thrilled to have found Beyond Speech Therapy Specialists!! I love that the therapists are able to come to my home so my 3 year old feels comfortable in his own setting. It was easy to get started and they worked with my insurance on my behalf. Brittany and Angie are wonderful with my son - they are friendly and creative- and really want him to succeed on all levels of development, not just speech. I addressed some behavior issues and Brittany got back to me the same day with her recommendations. I highly recommend Beyond Speech Therapy.
Karla S. Google Reviewer
We have been receiving both speech and occupational therapy for about two years now. The progress that my son has made is incredible. Lauren and Maureen are very professional and caring! I highly recommend them and really appreciate the hard work not only they put in but also the people in the office that make everything so easy for us!
Joe M. Google Reviewer
My daughter began therapy at Beyond Speech for Occupational Therapy in our home. We were so lucky to be paired with Mrs. Maureen. She was always finding new ways to motivate my daughter and adding fun projects for her to do. While our goal was to make sure she was Kindergarten ready with her writing skills, we covered so much more in our time in therapy. I'm happy to say she's thriving in Kindergarten and her recent evaluation shows that she is no longer needing any OT at school. As a family that has experienced 6 years of therapies, I can highly recommend Beyond Speech.
Kassie B. Google Reviewer
I highly recommend Beyond Speech Therapy. It was so great having the convenience of at-home therapy vs. going somewhere for the therapy sessions. The 2 therapists that worked with my son were amazing and so patient! They even included my other son in some of the activities too! We saw quite an improvement in my son. They were always quick to respond to any questions or concerns we had and provided so many resources for us as parents to use at home.
L F Google Reviewer
Since we began working with Mrs. Cathy at Beyond Speech, our son’s language has exploded! She is so kind, patient, creative & our son looks forward to our weekly visits with her. We are so grateful for the positive impact she has made on our son’s speech development & are so happy we found Beyond Speech! Thank you for all you do!
Jessica G. Google Reviewer
I highly recommend Beyond Speech. I have seen significant improvement since my daughter started services a year ago with our therapist. Ms. Angie always keeps me informed of my daughter's progress. She also provides additional exercises and activities to reinforce what my daughter learns during the session. Angie has been extremely flexible with schedule changes, particularly during COVID. We are very happy with the results and the wonderful professionalism of the owners and staff at Beyond Speech.
Stephanie G. Google Reviewer
My experience was truly excellent in all respects. Megan and Maureen were knowledgeable, skilled, patient, and engaging. My daughter looked forward to her PT and OT therapy sessions each week! Megan and Maureen took the time (each session) to explain and review all exercises and goals. I would highly reccommend Beyond Speech Therapy to all! And the icing on the cake, they come to you in your own home. Thank you so much Megan and Maureen!!
Laura K. Google Reviewer
Beyond Speech has been amazing!! We feel so fortunate to have worked with them. Our son Alex worked with Jill for for a year and a half. He started working with Jill and was reaching goal after goal. We are happy to say that he has graduated from speech with Jill and with school as he reached all his goals. Jill is so easy to work with. Alex loved her and always looked forward to working with her. She always had engaging lessons and he is truly sad to be done working with her. Beyond Speech comes into your home and makes it such a family like experience. We can’t recommend it enough!!
Christen J. Google Reviewer
This company has been so wonderful for us. To the process of us registering our child, to our wonderful speech therapists. They have helped our son so much and we are so grateful for them. The whole team is so kind, patient, understanding, and thoughtful. Thank you Beyond Speech Therapy!!!
Meghan Y. Google Reviewer
Beyond Speech Therapy exceeded all of our expectations when it came to Speech & Language services for our daughter. With our daughter being so young, Beyond Speech Therapy was a perfect fit with services being administered in our home where our daughter is most comfortable. From the initial phone call, setting up insurance, the evaluation process, beginning services, and all therapy sessions; the entire process very easy, seamless, comfortable and geared to what suited our daughter and family best.
During COVID, we were given up-to-date information and our therapist always arrived with clean and individual toys, wore a mask and was very cautious and courteous.
We are very grateful for making this time such a wonderful experience and would highly recommend to other families.Lauren K. Google Reviewer
My two youngest sons have both benefitted from Beyond Speech therapists. Everyone has been so easy to communicate with and fun and friendly with the whole family. It’s wonderful to see how quickly little minds can expand with the right touch! Thank you to Jill, Maureen, Lauren and Lisa for all your help with our boys.
Tara R. Google Reviewer
Beyond Speech is so amazing! The therapists are so comforting and make therapy fun! My son is currently working with Lauren and he loves his time with her. He is typically shy but opens right up to her. Each week we see improvements with his speech! I can’t recommend Beyond Speech Therapy enough!
Jenni N. Google Reviewer
Beyond Speech is wonderful. Julia is a fantastic therapist! She always makes therapy fun for my son. He actually enjoys speech therapy!! I’m so thankful a friend of mine told me about Beyond Speech.
Denise P. Google Reviewer
I am extremely pleased with Beyond Speech Therapy. My son has has had 2 sessions and is already improving. His therapist Bri makes him feel very comfortable and works extremely well with him. She takes time to explain the work with me and my husband. I am very optimistic about his progress. In fact- I will also be requesting she assist with my other son. She is THAT amazing. Overall , I am very impressed with this business model and believe it works well for working families. It also is very comforting for children who are already struggling with insecurities associated with their individual challenges.
Frances Google Reviewer
Beyond Speech Therapy has been amazing to work with! They have been working with my son for two years and we have seen great progress. The therapists are extremely friendly and encouraging. My son looks forward to his sessions. They make each session fun and engaging for the children. The staff is excellent with parent communication and you receive constant updates on progress.
Christina B. Google Reviewer
Mrs. Laura helped to change our daughter’s life! Right before quarantine hit, we noticed that our daughter’s speech was delayed for her age. She was 2 months from turning 2 years old, and she only said 3 words; Mama, Dada, Baba. We began our speech journey in March right when the world went into lockdown. Amelia did her sessions over zoom with Mrs. Laura who did a wonderful job with keeping her engaged with screen sharing, asking her favorite songs/interests, etc. We got so many tips on how to help our little one day to day. We did mouth/tongue exercises with her, helped with positioning for certain sounds, and made sure she attempted to try new sounds when “asking” for food/toys. Once we were finally able to meet face to face, things only got better. Through flash cards, games, songs, and positive reinforcement and encouragement, our daughter thrived. Fast forward to now, in less than a year she was able to overcome her issues and sound like other children her age. She will be 3 in a few months and no longer needs speech at this time. Our little girl can communicate clearly with others, sing songs, and let her personality pour out. We were really worried she was going to struggle for years, but she worked hard with Mrs. Laura and beat the odds! Parents, make sure you do your part as well! Working with your child every day really helps everything he or she learns in speech. Consistency and positive support are everything. Thank you so much to Beyond Speech Therapy! We will be forever grateful.
Samantha K. Google Reviewer
My daughter has never enjoyed her OT sessions as much as she does with Ms. Maureen! She laughs and giggles and gets so much done in a short time! We have seen a huge improvement with her core strength and we love working with Beyond Speech!
Nicole L. Google Reviewer
I can not say enough wonderful things about ‘Beyond Speech Therapy Specialists.’ The progress my son has made while working with ‘Miss Laura’ has been so exciting for my husband and I to see. She maintains our child’s attention and keeps him fully engaged thruout the hour session she spends with him each week. Not to mention; the sweet bond the two of them share! My son lights up every time she comes to the door, always full of smiles! Laura really has a special way of keeping her sessions fun, while still challenging my child. She also keeps me informed of the techniques she uses and how to apply them at home on a daily basis. I am beyond impressed with the therapy my child has received thus far, and am looking forward to watching him continue to grow!
Nina D. Google Reviewer
Beyond Speech Therapy Specialists
My 7 year old son needed therapy for his leg. I had called about 10 places asking on info about how much would this cost me and if they took my insurance. These places were rude never gave me a straight answer so I gave up. Beyond Speech Therapy Had left me a voice mail and i had left many voice mails and beyond was one that called me back.
They explained how much and there was no surprise’s and how there place would help my son. I felt good about it and set up appt on what to except. One of the Specialist there she was awesome to my son. He loved going back there and it really helped him get better. This place is good for all kids. If my son needs therapy in the future I will be going back again.
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ElisaElisa M. Google Reviewer
My 3 year old son has been working with Beyond Speech Specialists for a few months now and we have seen some great improvements. My husband and I could not be happier with their services. We absolutely recommend them!
Shanoah S. Google Reviewer