Child’s Voice

What Child’s Voice does

Child's Voice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit educational organization founded in 1996 by three families in Elmhurst, Illinois, and now headquartered in Wood Dale, Illinois. It operates as the only non-public program offering listening and spoken language (LSL) education in northern Illinois, serving approximately 400 children and families annually from more than 30 school districts across the Chicago metropolitan area. Its core services include an Early Intervention Program (birth to age 3) with home-based, center-based, and toddler group delivery; an Illinois State Board of Education-certified School Program (ages 3-8); a pediatric Audiology Center offering ABR testing, hearing aid fitting, cochlear implant mapping, and Remote Microphone systems; a Speech Clinic; Extended School Year programming; and ongoing alumni services through age 21.

The organization's underlying methodology is the Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) approach, delivered by staff with rare LSLS certifications (Cert. AVEd, Cert. AVT) and supported by clinical audiology infrastructure including the Pediatric Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (PEHDI) Program. Technology assets include classroom Remote Microphone systems, ABR testing without sedation, Visual Reinforcement Audiometry, Conditioned Play Audiometry, and the Positive Behavior Intervention & Supports (PBIS) framework.

Child's Voice generates revenue through a hybrid model: tuition arrangements with 30+ school districts for student placements, insurance reimbursement (public and private) for Early Intervention, School, Speech Clinic, and Audiology services, and charitable donations including the Annual Fund, program-specific funds (Auerbach Scholarship, Audiology Center Fund, Book Fairy Fund), corporate sponsorships, planned giving, and major fundraising events (Annual Golf Outing and Gala). Distribution is direct to families through two physical sites (Wood Dale and Chicago Roscoe Village), home-based services, teletherapy, and referral partnerships with pediatricians, ENT physicians, and school districts.

Name

Child’s Voice

Legal name

Child's Voice

Website

https://childsvoice.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Child's Voice is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996 that provides listening and spoken language education, early intervention, and pediatric audiology services to children who are deaf or hard of hearing (birth through age 8, with alumni support through 21) across the Chicago metropolitan area and northern Illinois.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Child Care Services (62441), Educational Support Services (611710), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Child Day Care Services (8351), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Speech & Language Therapy (Early Intervention) (EDACAFAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive Early Intervention & Transition-to-Preschool Services (EDACAFAM), Developmental Screening & Assessment (0–5) (EDACAFAA), Part-Time / Drop-In Preschools (EDACABAN), Speech Sound Disorders (Articulation/Phonology) Intervention (EDAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Deaf education services
• Pediatric audiology services
• Early intervention programs
• Speech language therapy
• Listening spoken language

Headquarters

HQ city

Wood Dale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The organization relies heavily on charitable donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. This includes the Annual Fund, program-specific funds (Early Intervention Fund, Audiology Center Fund, Auerbach Scholarship Fund, Book Fairy Fund), corporate sponsorships, and planned giving. Events like the annual Golf Outing and Gala serve as major fundraising vehicles.
2. Insurance Reimbursement: Child's Voice accepts a variety of public and private insurance plans for Early Intervention, School Program, Speech Clinic, and Audiology services. Prior authorization is often required for speech therapy sessions. This provides revenue for clinical and educational services delivered.
3. Tuition and Program Fees: The School Program and Early Intervention services generate revenue through tuition arrangements with school districts and families. The organization works with more than 30 school districts in the Chicago area who fund placements for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Child's Voice is a nonprofit educational organization that provides early intervention, school programs, pediatric audiology, and speech therapy services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The organization serves children from birth through age 8 (and audiology services through age 21), using the Listening and Spoken Language (LSL) approach to prepare students to transition to mainstream schools.

Product overview

Child's Voice is a nonprofit educational organization offering a comprehensive suite of programs and services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing. The organization operates as a unified portfolio centered on listening and spoken language education, consisting of the Early Intervention Program (birth to age 3), the School Program (ages 3-8, ISBE certified), the Audiology Center, Speech Clinic Services, Extended School Year programming, and Alumni Services. These programs work together to provide continuous support from diagnosis through graduation and beyond, enabling children to develop listening and speaking skills and successfully transition to mainstream schools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Early Intervention Program Early Intervention Program serves children from birth through age 3 with hearing loss. Provides home-based therapy, center-based groups, and toddler group programs focusing on listening and spoken language development.
• School Program Full-day classroom-style listening and spoken language program for children ages 3-8, certified by the Illinois State Board of Education. Students receive intensive education focused on language and auditory skill development, literacy, vocabulary, math, and social sciences.
• Audiology Center Pediatric audiology services including newborn hearing screenings, ABR testing, diagnostic testing, hearing aid fitting and dispensing, cochlear implant mapping, and Remote Microphone (RM) system support for children from infancy through age 21.
• Speech Clinic Services Speech and aural (re)habilitation services for children with hearing loss in the community, including independent evaluations, therapy sessions, caregiver coaching, and collaboration with school professionals.
• Alumni Services Ongoing support services for graduates including mainstream support, hearing device support, counseling, and access to audiology services for life after graduation.
• Support Services Family support including IEP assistance, parent education, advocacy skills training, mainstream transition support, and community resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 140 families served in Early Intervention in 2024
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Illinois Department of Public HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild's Voice transmits hearing test results to IDPH as part of the statewide newborn hearing screening and Pediatric Early Hearing Detection & Intervention (PEHDI) program.
• Pediatricians and ENT PhysicianscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAudiologists collaborate with pediatricians, ENT physicians, and cochlear implant teams to ensure comprehensive care for children with hearing loss.
• Illinois State Board of EducationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChild's Voice School Program is certified by the Illinois State Board of Education, meeting state standards for educational programming.
• School Districts (30+ Northern Illinois)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with over 30 school districts to provide specialized listening and spoken language education and mainstream support services for students with hearing loss.
• Foundation for Hearing and Speech ResourcesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStaff member Kim Tasharski serves on the associate board, organizing events connecting children and families with hearing loss in the Chicagoland area.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech: Clarke Schools for Hearing and Speech is a nonprofit school that teaches children who are deaf or hard of hearing to listen and speak, with campuses serving students from infancy through grade 12. It is one of the longest-standing listening and spoken language programs in the U.S. and the most direct comparable to Child's Voice's birth-to-8 model.
• Central Institute for the Deaf (CID) at Washington University in St. Louis: CID operates early intervention, school, and audiologic services for children who are deaf or hard of hearing in a university-affiliated setting, combining clinical training, research, and direct service delivery. It is directly comparable to Child's Voice in mission and integrated service model.
• John Tracy Center: John Tracy Center is a nonprofit providing auditory-verbal education, early intervention, and family support services to young children with hearing loss, primarily in the Los Angeles area with global parent distance-learning programs. The birth-to-preschool LSL focus closely mirrors Child's Voice's core mission.
• Tucker Maxon School: Tucker Maxon School is a nonprofit listening and spoken language school in Portland, Oregon serving children with hearing loss from birth through elementary grades, including audiology and early intervention services. Comparable to Child's Voice in its integrated birth-to-school continuum.
• The Moog Center for Deaf Education: The Moog Center is a St. Louis-based nonprofit school for young children who are deaf or hard of hearing, with a strong listening and spoken language program and family-centered therapy services. The model is highly comparable to Child's Voice, particularly in the Early Intervention and preschool age bands.
• St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf: St. Joseph Institute for the Deaf operates early intervention, preschool, and elementary programs for children with hearing loss in the St. Louis and Chicago regions. Its Chicago-area presence makes it one of the most direct regional peers to Child's Voice in northern Illinois.
• Hearts for Hearing: Hearts for Hearing is a nonprofit audiology and listening and spoken language provider in Oklahoma City, offering pediatric audiology, hearing device support, and therapy from birth through school age. Comparable to Child's Voice's combined Audiology Center and therapy program.
• Sunshine Cottage School for Deaf Children: Sunshine Cottage is a San Antonio-based nonprofit school for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, providing early intervention, preschool, and elementary education using listening and spoken language methods. Comparable to Child's Voice in mission, age range served, and nonprofit structure.
• Ohio Valley Voices: Ohio Valley Voices is a nonprofit listening and spoken language school in Ohio serving children with hearing loss from infancy through elementary, with on-site audiology and family support services. Its birth-through-school-age model and audiology integration are highly comparable to Child's Voice.
• Listen and Talk: Listen and Talk is a Seattle-based nonprofit providing auditory-verbal early intervention and preschool programs for children who are deaf or hard of hearing, with audiology and family education components. Comparable to Child's Voice's birth-to-preschool LSL focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

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