WHO WE ARE

Speech In The City is goal oriented, family focused and fun

We are a group of committed and experienced speech and language pathologists who enjoy working with families and children to optimize their communication potential. We provide professional diagnostic and therapeutic speech and language services for infants, children and teens.

Katie Ziltz, M.S., CCC-SLP

Katie Ziltz, M.S., CCC-SLP

Katie is a certified Speech-Language Pathologist and the owner of Speech in the City. She earned both her bachelor’s degree in Communicative Sciences and Disorders and her master’s degree in Speech-Language Pathology from Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, IN.

With over eight years of experience, Katie has worked with children of all ages across a variety of settings, including outpatient clinics, early intervention programs, and schools. Her clinical expertise includes speech sound disorders, receptive and expressive language difficulties, and social-pragmatic communication challenges.

Katie is passionate about creating a fun, warm, and engaging environment where children feel confident and supported. She values strong collaboration with families and is committed to helping every child reach their fullest communication potential.

Maddie Serota, Speech In The City, Chicago

Maddie Serota, M.S., CCC-SLP

Maddie Serota is a certified speech-language pathologist and Master's degree holder in Speech, Language, and Learning from Northwestern University. With experience in working with children and adolescents, Maddie has helped improve language, literacy, social pragmatics, and articulation skills. She has also worked with students with learning disabilities in a high school setting and has a strong understanding of the Individualized Education Plan (IEP) process. Maddie is dedicated to providing personalized therapy interventions that meet the unique needs and interests of her clients, and she works closely with families and educational teams to promote communication skills in all aspects of life.

Speech In The City

2925 N. Southport

Chicago, IL 60657

 

(708) 351-7805

katie@speechinthecity.org