Gestalt Language Processing & Echolalia
Support for children who script, echo or communicate in chunks, using a Natural Language Acquisition-informed approach.
Learn about echolalia →Child-led • Family-centered • Evidence-based
Speech therapy that helps communication feel meaningful.
Social Butterfly Speech Therapy supports children, families and adults with play and social communication, autism, gestalt language development, echolalia, language processing and stuttering through neurodiversity-affirming care.
2009
Founded by Alexandria Laris Zachos
NLA
Support for gestalt language processors
IL
Teletherapy and North Shore in-home services
★★★★★
“My son loves going to his sessions and Alexandria feels like part of our family now!”
What this redesign fixes before families leave the website
The goal is not only to make the homepage look modern. The goal is to help parents quickly understand services, feel trust, read real outcomes and take action without confusion.
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Stronger first impression
A clear hero message explains who Social Butterfly helps, what makes the practice unique and how to get started.
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Better conversion flow
Inquiry form, phone number and email are placed above the fold and repeated near high-intent sections.
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Testimonials moved up
Parent outcomes are no longer buried. Reviews are used as trust-builders throughout the homepage.
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Service clarity
Families can instantly choose the right path: echolalia, stuttering, social communication, play, autism, or language therapy.
Specialized therapy services
Focused support for the communication needs Social Butterfly does best
A cleaner service layout helps parents understand fit faster and encourages them to continue toward the inquiry form.
Play & Social Communication
Child-led therapy focused on engagement, rapport, peer interaction, flexibility, perspective-taking and social-emotional language.
View services →Autistic Language Development
Neurodiversity-affirming therapy that respects strengths, interests, sensory needs and family priorities.
Whole child approach →Adult & Pediatric Stuttering
Therapy focused on speaking confidence, everyday communication strategies and the social-emotional impact of stuttering.
Explore stuttering support →Expressive & Receptive Language
Support for language delays, language processing, communication development, speech sound needs and functional expression.
See therapy areas →Family Coaching & Collaboration
Parent coaching, school collaboration and professional consultations to support progress beyond the therapy session.
Ask a question →Trust signals should be visible before a family has to search for them.
This homepage brings experience, specialist training, parent outcomes and clear next steps into one simple journey.
20+
Years of clinical experience from the founder
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Specialized clinicians highlighted with photos
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Parent testimonials available to build confidence
The Social Butterfly approach
Child-led therapy that honors connection first
Social Butterfly uses a child-led, family-centered approach. Therapy is built around trust, engagement, special interests, communication goals and evidence-based support for the whole child.
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Neurodiversity-affirming therapy that respects authentic communication.
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Specialized support for Natural Language Acquisition, delayed echolalia and gestalt language processing.
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Collaborative care with families, schools, outside therapists and medical professionals when needed.
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Teletherapy for Illinois and in-home services for the North Shore area beginning June 2026.
Parent testimonials
Real words from families should be a main part of the homepage.
Testimonials are one of the strongest conversion assets for a therapy practice. This redesign places them close to services and calls-to-action so parents see proof before they decide.
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“Social Butterfly has been amazing to work with. They have taught my son social skills, how to understand his emotions, and to think about how others feel.”Laurel, Parent
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“My son has been attending individual and group sessions at Social Butterfly for almost 2 years. In that time, he has made great progress.”Sarah, Parent
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“Our therapist provides high-quality and professional services. She genuinely cares about my daughter's progress and always takes extra time to discuss questions.”Amy, Parent
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“My son has made amazing speech and social communication progress at Social Butterfly in both group and one-on-one sessions.”Kristen, Parent
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“Social Butterfly has played such a HUGE part in my son’s social communication journey. The growth I see in him is amazing.”Amy H., Parent
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“After struggling with other SLPs who didn't get it, I was over the moon to have found someone who cracked the code.”Parent
Meet the clinicians
A specialist team with advanced training and a family-centered mindset
A stronger team section helps parents see the people behind the practice and builds trust before they fill out an inquiry.
Alexandria Laris Zachos
Founder & Clinical Director, MS, CCC-SLP/LLicensed speech-language pathologist, international speaker and specialist in gestalt language processing, echolalia and Natural Language Acquisition.
Abby Lynch
Clinical Manager, MS, CCC-SLP/LSpeech-language pathologist with 10+ years of experience supporting children and young people with communication goals.
Maison Tollas
Speech-Language Pathologist, MS, CCC-SLPNeurodiversity-affirming clinician experienced in AAC, gestalt language processing, speech sounds and language therapy.
Service area
Teletherapy and North Shore in-home speech therapy support
Social Butterfly provides teletherapy for Illinois and in-home services in the North Shore area of Chicagoland beginning June 2026.
Glenview
Northfield
Wilmette
Northbrook
Evanston
Skokie
Lincolnwood
Morton Grove
Niles
Illinois Teletherapy
Ready to find out if Social Butterfly is the right fit?
Complete Inquiry FormSimple next steps
Make the process easier for busy parents
Clear FAQs reduce confusion and help families move from research to inquiry.
How do we get started?
If a recent evaluation is not available, Social Butterfly can schedule an evaluation to determine therapy needs, goals and frequency.
Can a recent evaluation be used?
Yes. If a recent speech-language evaluation is available, it can be shared so the clinician can review current goals and treatment needs.
How long are therapy sessions?
Sessions are typically 30 to 60 minutes, with most sessions around 45 minutes, depending on communication needs.
Do you collaborate with schools or providers?
Yes. Social Butterfly values collaboration with schools, outside therapists, pediatricians and other members of a child’s support team.
A modern homepage can turn more parent visits into real inquiries.
This preview uses Social Butterfly’s existing strengths — specialist services, clinician expertise, parent testimonials and clear next steps — in a cleaner layout designed for trust and conversion.