NASCAR STREET CLOSURES

Due to the NASCAR Chicago Street Race on July 5 - 6, and related events, there will be rolling street closures and traffic congestion June 19 - July 7.

Before your appointment, check the NASCAR website for the latest street closures. Bus routes may be affected. For current CTA and Metra schedules, visit TransitChicago and Metra. Navigation apps like Waze and Google Maps will reflect real-time closures

Please allow extra travel time. All hospital parking garages will remain open, though alternate routes may be needed.

Speech-Language Pathology Resources

The following speech-language skills are typically found at the ages indicated. 

Communications Milestones

The American Speech-Language-Hearing Association offers guidance on hearing, speech and language development in children. View age-based milestones below: 

Feeding & Swallowing Milestones

The  American Speech-Language-Hearing Association provides guidance on feeding and swallowing development in children. View age-based guidance below: 

Concerns

Your child may benefit from a speech-language or feeding-swallowing evaluation if you have concerns in any of the following areas:

Language

  • Child has not met typically expected milestones for speech and language development
  • Child stopped producing words that they were previously saying
  • Any regression in speech, language or social skills at any age
  • Reduced or no eye contact during play or communication
  • Does not respond to voice or sounds
  • Hoarse voice quality or frequent loss of voice
  • Child sounds as though they are speaking through the nose
  • Child's speech sounds like they always have a cold

Feeding & Swallowing

  • Poor weight gain, weight loss or failure to thrive
  • Choking, gagging or coughing during or after meals
  • Ongoing problems with vomiting during or after meals
  • Increased respiratory sounds or congestion during or after feedings
  • Food or liquids come through the nose when the child is eating or drinking
  • History of traumatic choking incident
  • History of poor eating and breathing coordination
  • Ongoing or recurrent respiratory issues
  • Delayed transition through food textures or from bottle to cup drinking
  • Aversion or avoidance of all foods in a specific texture or food group
  • Irritability, crying or arching during or after meals
  • Mealtimes are very difficult or take a long time to complete
  • Inappropriate or excessive drooling