Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is committed to research and to the application of new knowledge in clinical education. The Clinic is dedicated to providing evidence-based practice in the delivery of quality state of the art services in audiology, speech-language pathology, and rehabilitation counseling to the citizens of northern Illinois and the surrounding areas. Comprehensive audiological, rehabilitation counseling and speech-language pathology assessment and treatment services are provided to individuals of all ages (from birth on). Bilingual services are provided in the areas of audiology and speech-language pathology. The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is open year round and provides services to DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Ogle, McHenry, Winnebago, Boone, Lee and Stephenson counties. 

Mission Statement

The central mission of the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is the transmission, expansion, and application of knowledge through teaching, research, and public service. In fulfilling that mission the School of Allied Health and Communicative Disorders meets the needs of students for professional, technical, and lifelong education. Mindful of the changing needs of the society it serves, the Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic reviews its programs at regular intervals, assesses their quality and their capacity to fulfill their objectives. The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic expressly commits itself to the continuing development or redirection of the programs when appropriate.

The Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic is committed to research and to the application of new knowledge in clinical education. The Clinic is dedicated to providing evidence-based practice in the delivery of quality state of the art services in audiology, speech-language pathology, and rehabilitation counseling to the citizens of northern Illinois and the surrounding areas.

It is the policy of the Northern Illinois University Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic to treat all clients and not to discriminate with regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or disability.