Speech Therapy for Kids in St. Charles, IL
Pediatric speech therapy is coming to downtown St. Charles this fall, for kids from 18 months through school age. We're enrolling now.
- ASHA-certified speech-language pathologists
- No waiting for opening day. Your child can start at a nearby Gracent center and move to St. Charles when it opens
- Speech, OT, and ABA under one roof
- We check your insurance before your first visit
Call 888-981-8182 to enroll.
We accept most major insurance plans:
Is it time to talk to a speech therapist?
Maybe your toddler has a handful of words while cousins the same age are chatting. Maybe you're the only one who understands what your preschooler is asking for. If you've been wondering, a conversation with a speech therapist can give you a real answer instead of more guessing.
- No two-word phrases like "more milk" by age 2 (a CDC milestone)
- Speech that's still hard to understand after age 3
- Frustration or meltdowns when words won't come
- Picky eating or trouble chewing that makes meals hard
What speech therapy will look like in St. Charles
Every child starts with a one-hour, play-based assessment with a speech-language pathologist, who listens to how your child communicates and asks what you're seeing at home. Then you'll get a plan built around real moments: asking for a turn on the slide, telling you about their day, being understood at school.
We support late talking, understanding language, speech sounds, social communication, alternative communication (AAC), and feeding, and we coach parents at every step. See how we approach speech and feeding therapy.
Your speech therapist plays with your child, listens to how they communicate, and asks what you're seeing at home.
Goals tied to real moments: asking for a snack, being understood at preschool, mealtimes that feel calmer.
Play-based sessions, and one or two things to practice at home each week, so progress keeps going between visits.
Meet Our Speech Team
Jessica Roberts-Grant
Michaela Bugumba
Michelle Spencer
Speech, OT, and ABA together in St. Charles
Our St. Charles center brings speech therapy, occupational therapy, and ABA therapy into one building, along with a school-readiness program for kids getting ready for preschool. When your child needs more than one kind of support, their therapists work from one plan.
Finding their words
First words, being understood, picture and device communication, and mealtimes that feel calmer.
Confidence in everyday moments
Fine motor, sensory, and self-care skills, from getting dressed to holding a crayon.
Skills for independence
Play-based, child-led support for communication, social, and daily-living skills.
The bigger picture
When speech is part of a bigger picture
Sometimes a speech delay comes with other differences, in how a child plays, connects, or handles change. Some of those children are autistic. If you're wondering, it's worth asking.
- Ask your speech therapist. She'll share what she's seeing and whether an assessment could help.
- Get answers from our team. Our early autism testing happens at our Naperville center.
- Keep care close to home. If ABA therapy would help, it's part of our St. Charles center, and your child can start at a nearby Gracent center until it opens.
ABA therapy
Support that grows with your child
If an autism diagnosis is part of your child's story, ABA therapy happens in the same building, with a team that already knows your child. It's play-based, led by your child's strengths, and built around your family's goals.
Learn about ABA therapy at this center →Why St. Charles families choose private speech therapy
School and Early Intervention services help many kids, but they come with eligibility rules and school-year schedules. Private therapy is built around your child.
- No need to qualify first. Your concern is enough to get started.
- One-on-one sessions with a consistent therapist.
- Goals for everyday life, from mealtimes to playdates.
- Parent coaching, so progress continues at home.
- Year-round therapy, including summer.
Already getting school speech?
Private therapy works alongside services from St. Charles CUSD 303, and we'll coordinate with your child's school team.
Most families use insurance, and we check your benefits before your first visit.
St. Charles, Geneva, Batavia, Campton Hills, South Elgin, West Chicago
BCBS PPO, BCBS Blue Choice, BCBS HMO (Endeavor Health and Ascension), UnitedHealthcare, United Behavioral Health, TriWest
Coverage varies by plan. We check yours before your first visit.
More about this center →Where to find our St. Charles center
We're located just off Main Street (Route 64), near the Fox River.
Gracent Pediatric Therapy - St. Charles, IL
We're in downtown St. Charles on Illinois Avenue, a block off Main Street (Route 64) and 5th Avenue, near the St. Charles Public Library, the Arcada Theatre, and the Fox River.
Typical drive times: about 5 minutes from Geneva, 10 from Batavia, 11 from Campton Hills, and 13 from South Elgin.
Opening fall 2026. Call now to enroll, and your child can start at a nearby Gracent center in the meantime.
Opening Fall 2026. Now enrolling.
Start speech therapy with one call
Reach out to us
Tell us about your child. We’ll listen, ask questions, and help you understand next steps based on your needs and availability.
Come in for a tour
Meet the team, see the space, and talk through how we’d support your child, so you can feel confident before moving forward.
Start care with confidence
We’ll help you get started quickly and smoothly, with a plan built around your child.
Speech therapy questions from St. Charles parents
When does the St. Charles center open?
We're opening in fall 2026 and enrolling now. Call 888-981-8182 and we'll share the latest opening date.
Can my child start before the St. Charles center opens?
Yes. Your child can begin at a nearby Gracent center and move to St. Charles once it opens, so there's no gap in care.
Do I need a referral for speech therapy?
It depends on your insurance. Some plans require a referral and some don't. Our intake team checks your plan before your first visit.
Will insurance cover speech therapy?
Many plans do. In Illinois we accept BCBS PPO, BCBS Blue Choice, BCBS HMO plans through Endeavor Health and Ascension, UnitedHealthcare, United Behavioral Health, and TriWest.
What ages do you see for speech therapy?
Children from about 18 months through school age, from toddlers who aren't talking much yet to older kids working on speech sounds, language, or social communication.
See What's Possible for Your Child
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Our commitment to you and your child:
- For our clients, treatment hours are determined on an individualized basis, without predefined blocks.
- Our BCBAs weigh the priorities of the family, the availability of the child given other therapeutic services they may be receiving, and the level of support needed to facilitate the best outcomes.
- All of our treatment plans have terminal goals that are reported every 6 months and discussed every 3 months directly with the family, to ensure we are always moving towards fading the level of support needed and increasing daily independence.
Gracent Pediatric Therapy — formerly Pine Cone Therapies in Texas and includes three North Shore Pediatric Therapy centers in Illinois — is part of the Gracent network and a sister company to North Shore Pediatric Therapy. Together, we’re creating connected, compassionate care for children and families across every stage of growth.
Services at North Shore Pediatric Therapy and Gracent Pediatric Therapy centers are provided by affiliated professional corporations.
- ABA services are provided by North Shore Pediatric Therapy, Ltd.
- Speech, Occupational, and Physical Therapy services are provided by Pediatric Therapies, Ltd.
- Neuropsychological services are provided by Chicago Neuropsychological Institute
