A Different Approach

A different approach to speech and language therapy.

Traditional speech and language therapy is typically therapist-directed with parents acting as observers rather than as participants. Therapy sessions take place in an office or clinic setting and progress is measured statistically.

Chatterbox Learning takes a different approach. To begin with, I meet you and your child where you are—literally.

I work with children in their natural environments—the places and situations in which they live and play—and empower parents to become active facilitators of their child's learning. The most obvious benefit of this approach is that both children and adults learn best in their everyday environments. But that's not all.

Natural environment learning allows you to:

• Make learning a part of your family. Communication and learning become what you do as a family rather than something special that is done at a prescribed place or time.
• Be the teacher. Promoting yourself as a teacher, and your home as a safe learning environment, gives everyone involved a new sense of confidence and freedom.
• Create consistency that supports your child's success. Involving additional family members and caregivers in everyday learning opportunities makes sure progress is maintained in between therapy sessions.
• Breathe. Every day and every situation hold different opportunities. This approach gives you ultimate flexibility to work with your child in whatever way works best for you both.

Learn more about natural environments in this article, Providing Early Intervention Services in Natural Environments.