What is “Constructive Play” – Stage Two

    The second stage of play is constructive play, which we can think of as “construction play” because it involves building and learning through the activity. Within the Hanen Early Language Program, 2018, you can learn about three stagesRead More

Functional Play

Children learn so much through play. This is often why speech therapy includes play-based activities, such as a variety of games and toys, while targeting articulation and language goals. Playing with a child can easily present repetitions of words, phrases,Read More

Waitlist Evaluation Program Part 2

*Please refer to the previous blog last month for Waitlist Evaluation Program Part 1before reading about the second session of the evaluation sessionshere.* After the first session, the clinician will write an evaluation report which may include information gathered fromRead More

Waitlist Evaluation Program Part 1 

Waitlist Evaluation Program Part 1  It is an honor to be contacted by so many families who are interested in receiving speech, language, and/or feeding services with us at Family Chatterbox! There are four speech-language pathologists on our team rightRead More

Why is Early Intervention Important? 

Early Intervention (EI) is typically considered to be a program that provides intervention within the first few years of children’s lives. This may include different types of services including speech therapy, occupational therapy, physical therapy, social work, playgroups, and serviceRead More