Chicago and Suburbs
Did you know “Vox” means voice in Latin?
Vox Collaborative was founded by Nadine Portera, M.S., CCC-SLP in order to provide professional adult speech therapy services in the convenience of your home. Nadine Portera is a licensed and certified Speech-Language Pathologist, providing services for a variety of communication and swallowing disorders in downtown Chicago, Lincoln Park, Lakeview, Gold Coast, River North, and surrounding areas.
Are you or a loved one:
Recovering from a recent stroke or traumatic brain injury?
Experiencing difficulty with speech production, voicing, or swallowing?
Been recently diagnosed with a neurodegenerative disorder such as Parkinson’s?
Simply interested in accent modification or need assistance preparing for a public speaking engagement?
We can help! We realize this may be a critical time in your life in which you are in need of extra support. We are here to collaborate with you and help you achieve your goals.
Not seeing something specific on the above list? See the Services page for additional information.
“It is wonderful to work with Nadine! She has a warm, enthusiastic and professional manner. She chooses topics that are creative and relevant to each client. And she makes it all fun!”
What is the role of a Speech-language pathologist?
As defined by American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) work to prevent, assess, diagnose, and treat speech, language, social communication, cognitive-communication, and swallowing disorders in children and adults.
Additionally, SLPs:
Provide augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) systems for individuals with severe expressive and language comprehension disorders, such as but not limited to progressive neurological disorders.
Work with individuals who do not have speech, language, or swallowing disorders, but want to learn how to communicate more effectively (e.g., work on accent modification, or other forms of speaking more effectively).