The clinic's basic objective is to provide effective clinical services to clients and their families. Because of its location in a university setting, the clinic serves as a practicum and research site to educate future audiologists, rehabilitation counselors, and speech-language pathologists.
Most services are provided by graduate student clinicians, as part of a student-faculty team assigned to each client. Clinical and academic faculty hold clinical certification and either master's or doctoral degrees and state licensure.
Faculty members and students frequently observe sessions as part of the educational program of the department. All information obtained from clinic sessions, however, is strictly confidential. With prior client approval, some sessions are videotaped as a useful educational tool for students and faculty. Clients should feel free to speak with a clinician or faculty member regarding observers and confidentiality.
The clinic is open and appointments are scheduled between 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Speech-language sessions are offered some evenings to allow all family members to be present. Clients are asked to inform the clinic if they need to cancel an appointment or ongoing therapy session.
The clinic uses a standard fee structure for services. Some fees are covered by health insurance plans or are paid by local agencies to the clinic. A sliding fee schedule is available so that no one is denied services because of inability to pay.
Parking is available in front of the clinic, which can be reached by turning off Bethany Road. Clients should park in a parking stall that displays a white sign with a 3-digit number. Make note of the 3-digit number to pay the parking meter that is located inside the main lobby. The receptionist will assist clients with directions for payment.
Northern Illinois University's Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is located at the old Monsanto building, 3100 Sycamore Road, DeKalb, Illinois. (View Google map here.)
For more information about NIU's Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic:
Call (815) 753-1481, voice or TDD