Biography

Claire Bartz is a skilled Speech Language-Pathologist at M Street Pediatric Therapy.

Claire is a pediatric speech-language clinician who brings a warm, thoughtful approach to supporting young children and their families. She has clinical experience across Early Intervention, school-based therapy, and outpatient pediatric services, working with children from birth through elementary school.

Her expertise includes language development, articulation and speech sound production, fluency, social communication, auditory processing, and the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC). Claire values naturalistic, play-based therapy and designs individualized plans that fit easily into daily routines.

At M Street, Claire is committed to empowering families, celebrating each child’s strengths, and creating a supportive environment where communication growth can flourish.

Licensure and Certifications
  • Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist, Illinois
  • Illinois Early Intervention Credential - Speech Language Pathology
Education
  • Master of Science, Speech-Language Pathology, Saint Mary's College, 2025
  • Bachelors of Arts, Speech-Language Pathology, Saint Mary's College, 2024
Organizations
Awards and Acknowledgements
  • Ancora Imparo Award Recipient for excellence in scholarship, leadership, character and services in Speech-Language Pathology, Saint Mary's College

Publications and Presentations
Expertise
Articulation/Phonological Disorders
Receptive/Expressive Language Delays/Disorders
Specialties
Speech Language Pathology
Support communication by helping children process and understand information, produce words and combine them into phrases and sentences. Treat oral motor concerns such as chewing and swallowing, as well as articulation, auditory processing and social skills.
Sub-Specialties
Articulation
Articulation
Articulation
Articulation clarity is key for effective communication. Our SLPs partner with caregivers to create customized plans, improving speech precision and confidence in children.
Communication
Communication
Communication
Our SLPs partner with families for effective, tailored interventions. We empower children with personalized communication strategies to support their unique needs and growth.
Emergent Literacy
Emergent Literacy
Emergent Literacy
Emergent literacy builds essential reading and writing skills. Our SLPs create tailored activities to foster phonological awareness, letter recognition, and print understanding, ensuring confident, joyful literacy development.
Fluency
Fluency
Fluency
Fluency ensures smooth, confident communication. Our SLPs assess and tailor interventions for effective speech development.
Social Interaction Skills
Social Interaction Skills
Social Interaction Skills
Our SLPs partner with caregivers to create customized plans that develop essential social interaction skills, that enhance social confidence and engagement in children.
Speech
Speech
Speech
Effective speech is essential for communication. Our Speech-Language Pathologists work with you to improve your child's clarity and confidence in speaking.