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Communication Is The Key LLC

Speech Therapy

in Chicago

, Illinois

Therapist Category: Speech Therapy

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About Communication Is The Key LLC

Communication Is The Key, LLC is a private speech-language therapy practice based in Chicago’s Bronzeville neighborhood. The website says the practice serves children beginning at age 2.5 through adulthood, including older adults, and provides speech and language assessment along with individualized treatment sessions. Care is presented as one-to-one and tailored to the client, with a family-inclusive approach that brings parents and siblings into the therapy process when appropriate. The site also notes that free screenings are available and may include a consultation, a review of age-based milestones, answers to questions, and recommendations or referrals. Service areas named on the website include autism spectrum disorders, articulation, vocabulary and semantic skills, grammar, social language, fluency, apraxia and dysarthria, processing disorders, expressive and receptive language, aphasia, dementia, hearing impairment, and dysphagia. The practice also states that it works with adults who want stronger functional communication in work or social settings, as well as adults and geriatric clients affected by stroke, traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer’s disease, or dementia-related conditions.

The practice is led by LaChone Pitchford, MA/CCC-SLP. Her biography states that she earned her undergraduate degree in Communication Disorders and Sciences from Eastern Illinois University and a Master of Arts in the same field from Northwestern University. The site says she began her career in 1998 and has worked in rehabilitation centers, hospitals, public and private preschool and elementary settings, and clinical environments ranging from neonatal care to intensive care. It also notes that she has provided continuing education to nurses and physicians in feeding and swallowing protocols and stroke awareness. According to the website, she is licensed in Illinois and is a certified member of ASHA and ISHA. The office is located at 4455 S King Drive in Chicago and operates by appointment, with weekday and Saturday availability.

Conditions Treated, Specialties & Treatment Types

Who they treat:

Geriatric Pediatric

Conditions Treated:

Apraxia of Speech (Adults)Dysarthria Dysphagia (Swallowing Disorders)Feeding and Swallowing Difficulties Language Delay (Expressive and Receptive)Speech Delay Speech Sound Disorders (Lisps / Articulation / Phonology)

Clinical Focuses:

Adult Neuro Rehab Autism and Developmental Communication Feeding and Swallowing Language Delay Intervention Neurological Speech Therapy Pediatric Speech and Language Speech Sound Disorders Stuttering and Fluency

Treatment Types:

Apraxia-Focused Intervention Articulation Therapy Functional Communication Skills Training Language Therapy Neuro Speech Rehabilitation (Stroke / TBI)Parent Coaching and Home Programs Speech Sound Therapy Swallowing Rehabilitation

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Contact Details & Directions

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+1 773-517-7669

4455 S King Dr Suite 100, Chicago, IL 60653

Open Hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: 09:00 – 19:00

Wednesday: 09:00 – 19:00

Thursday: 09:00 – 19:00

Friday: 09:00 – 19:00

Saturday: 08:00 – 12:00

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Accessibility & Features:

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Avg Google Review Rating: 5

Google Review Count: 4

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Frequently Asked Questions

The website says the practice sees clients beginning at age 2.5 and continuing through adulthood. It also specifically mentions adult and geriatric clients.

The site describes a screening as a brief overview of communication skills that helps determine whether more testing is needed. A comprehensive evaluation is described as longer and more detailed, usually taking an hour or more, and it results in a written report with recommendations.

The practice offers a free screening that may include a consultation, a review of age-appropriate milestones, answers to questions, and recommendations or referrals. The website also says treatment frequency and session length are best determined after the initial evaluation.

The website says the practice accepts select insurance plans and prefers to have a referral for each client, although private pay clients do not need one. It also states that HMO and EPO plans require a referral from the primary care physician's office, and that Medicaid or All Kids is not accepted unless there is a Medicaid waiver with a qualified primary insurance.

The site says session length varies based on individual needs, but appointments are generally about 45 minutes with an additional 10 to 15 minutes to review progress and home recommendations. It also says cancellations should be made at least 24 hours in advance and rescheduled within 7 working days.

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