Hours:
Our hours vary each quarter. Current hours of operation are:
Monday: 2:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Tuesday and Thursday: 8:30 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 1:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Friday: Closed
Please note that last sessions are at 5:30 p.m.
Phone: 630-743-4500
Address: 3450 Lacey Road, Downers Grove, IL 60515 | Directions
Our Services
The Midwestern University Speech-Language Institute helps clients overcome communication and swallowing challenges.
Our services include:
- Aphasia
- Articulation delays & disorders
- Augmentative & alternative communication
- Bilingualism
- Child language disorders
- Fluency disorders
- Motor speech disorders
- Parkinson’s disease
- Swallowing disorders
- Traumatic Brain Injury
- Voice disorders
Individual and group therapy is available.
Our Expertise
Our clinical faculty and graduate student clinicians:
- Evaluate and treat a wide range of speech, language, and swallowing disorders.
- Serve individuals with developmental delay, cognitive impairment, aphasia, traumatic brain injury, autism, learning disabilities, hearing loss, social communication disorders, voice disorders, stuttering, and more.
- Assess and remediate feeding and swallowing difficulties encountered by children and adults.
- Expert at addressing the unique needs of both children and adults with communication impairment.
Dedicated to Service
What to Expect
Take a closer look to understand what to expect when you visit the Speech-Language Institute.
Meet Our Care Providers
University faculty work closely with our students to provide your healthcare.

Clinic Video: Tips for Reading
Midwestern University Speech-Language Institute Clinical Assistant Professor Cindy Krizizke, M.S., CCC-SLP, M.Ed., shares invaluable insights on how to make the most out of storytime for your little ones.

Events
10th Annual Aphasia and Stroke Awareness Night
Gain a deeper understanding of stroke and aphasia at our upcoming community event.
Date: Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
Location: Multispecialty Clinic, Downers Grove, IL

Regain Your Voice
Patients with Parkinson's disease are invited to participate in SPEAK OUT!®, a program designed to help improve speech, voice, cognition, and swallowing. Therapy includes one-hour individual SPEAK OUT!® sessions, two days a week.
For more information and to schedule an appointment, call the Speech-Language Institute at 630-743-4500.
