Therapy in Routines

Oftentimes, when parents hear “speech therapy”, a few things pop into their mind – flashcards and games.  While these activities can be helpful for a child to learn new words/sounds, there are also many other ways in which families canRead More

Echolalia Pt. 2

In my previous post, I provided a summary/overview of echolalia.  Please look back at that post if you need a quick recap!    So now that we have a better understanding of how children who use echolalia tend to learn/acquire language,Read More

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