Building Bright Futures
Nurturing Communication, Cultivating Life SkillsÂ
Welcome to Chatterbox Speech Therapy, we're glad you're here!
As a small, locally owned speech therapy practice, we take the time to build meaningful relationships with every family we serve. Our passion for maximizing independence through a Life Skills lens is what makes our practice unique. By offering exceptional services in environments that naturally support skill retention and generalization, we meet our clients where they are—at home, school, daycare, or out in the community.
Children make the greatest progress when parents, siblings, and caregivers are actively involved in the therapy process, so you are always welcome to join in on the fun!
Our Services and Specializations
- Receptive and Expressive Language
- Articulation
- Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS)
- Executive Function
- Life SkillsÂ
- Transition Skills - employment readiness
- Social Communication
Autism Spectrum
Down Syndrome
IEP Support, Coaching & Advocacy
Get started with Chatterbox Speech Therapy in three simple steps:
1 Reach Out
Fill out our contact form, and we’ll collect some basic information, listen to your concerns, and send you intake paperwork to complete online.
2Â Evaluation & Planning
Once we receive your paperwork, we’ll schedule an evaluation. This may include testing, parent interviews, observations, and activities designed to highlight your child’s strengths.
3Â Results & Next Steps
You’ll receive a clear evaluation report with a personalized treatment plan, goals, and recommendations. If it’s a good fit and scheduling works, your child can begin therapy services.
*Recent evaluations can be considered.
We conveniently offer services in the comfort of your home, around the community, at your child’s school or care center, or through virtual appointments.
Life Skills - Executive Function
A range of abilities that help individuals of all ages, navigate daily challenges and prepare for adulthood. Broadly, these skill areas include communication, decision-making, problem-solving, time management, self-awareness, resilience, interpersonal skills, financial literacy, and self-care. Chatterbox Speech Therapy can support the development of these critical life skills through fun, functional, actionable experiences.
Supporting the Transition Plan
The Transition Plan within the IEP helps guide your child’s future from childhood into adulthood. It is the plan for reaching their adult goals. In Virginia, under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), students with disabilities must have a Transition Plan by age 14.
Building the Life and Executive Function skills necessary for a successful transition from school to 'adulting' begins in toddlerhood!
Let us help fostering those critical skills for a bright and satisfying future where each individual can contribute meaningfully to their community.
Early intervention...
- improves communication skills
- minimizes frustration for both the child and the family
- increases success of treatment outcomes
- helps the child reach their fullest potential
- provides appropriate guidance for medical referralsÂ
Why now?
The earlier the better! If you think your child has a speech-language delay, it is important to seek help as soon as possible. Early intervention is key in helping your child establish effective communication skills and setting a strong foundation for their academic and social success.Â
Connect with us. We are here to help answer any questions you may have about your child's communication skills. Â
Our Primary Objective
We adopt a holistic approach to our communication services, prioritizing the overall development of each child. Our mission includes educating and empowering parents, primary care providers, and educators to collaboratively support the communication, social, and emotional needs of every child. We take a team approach to achieve our goals.
We believe in the power of play! We are a practice honoring all forms of play, communication, learning styles, sensory needs, and abilities. We are committed to building authentic relationships with everyone we work with, getting families involved in the therapy process, and using child-led activities to foster a love of learning. Our goal is to design motivating and effective speech-language therapy sessions that excite your child and make learning fun!