Echolalia Part 1

Hi guys!  My name is Allie and I am the newest member of the Family Chatterbox team!      Today I am going to talk about a way some children process and learn language called echolalia.  Echolalia is when a childRead More

Chomp Chomp Chomp

My child bites the straw when drinking.  Is this a problem?  As a feeding therapist, I often get asked if biting the straw while drinking from it is a problem.  My answer to them is typically more questions! There areRead More

Story Retell

“And then, um….and then….he took that thing out and put it here when I said don’t”. Sound familiar? Kiddos can find retelling events or stories challenging, but ever wonder why? Well I think it is time we talked about howRead More

Back to School

Well hello again everyone! We hope everyone had a great first month back to school, and are getting into a consistent rhythm and routine of schedules and activities. I am writing this blog to inspire some creativity and help youRead More

Why is EVERYTHING going in my child’s mouth?!

This is often a question that parents ask when their little one is putting a variety of toys or items in his/her mouth! There are specific reasons that children do this, and it is important for us to let themRead More