Specialty Speech-Language Services
We Specialize in Childhood Apraxia of Speech, Reading, Spelling & Social Skills
small practice. BIG RESULTS!
The Cheerful Difference
Cheerful Chatter is small… very small! As the owner and sole provider, Ellen’s focus is on providing the highest quality of services. It’s as simple as that. Only when we are 100% focused on our families and 100% trained in what we do, can the results be dramatic… and our kids make amazing progress!
Can’t make it to our office? That’s ok! We offer telehealth in New Jersey and Georgia.
Individual Speech Therapy
After 20 years in the field, Miss Ellen knows her stuff! Her training and experience set her apart from other therapists in the areas of:
Childhood apraxia of speech & other issues affecting speech clarity
Late talkers & early langauge development
Reading, dyslexia & other difficulties with early literacy
What? She works on reading?! She sure does! At their core, dyslexia and most other difficulties with reading and spelling are rooted in the language system (especially phonological awareness & processing)…
Letters are simply visual representations of speech sounds and reading is just another way of using language to communicate. You can listen or read to gain information and you can speak or write to send it. Reading and spelling fall squarely in the field of speech-language pathology, but it’s hard to find someone who specializes in it.
What She’ll Do
If they are struggling to speak clearly, she’ll figure out why. If they are too quiet for their age, she’ll find out what is holding them back. If they are struggling to learn to read, she’ll determine where the system is breaking down. Then, she will build a strong foundation, teach the missing skills, and fill in the gaps. Before you know it, their progress will be undeniable!
PEERS Social Skills Services
We have a serious crush on PEERS®, as it is one of the only research and evidence-based treatment strategies for those who are doing well in school and life, but struggle to make and keep friends. It was designed for those with at least near-average cognitive and language skills (ie, high functioning individuals).
Because everyone is different, we offer both individual services and small groups of two. If interested in working with another, we do everything we can to match clients based on their gender, age/grade, area of need, and langauge level.
PEERS® Small Groups for elementary, middle and high school students, as well as young adults
Individual Social Coaching for anyone interested in learning new strategies and gaining a greater sense of confidence and comfort during social interactions
Our social skills services are designed for those who have been left out of other groups… either because their cognitive and langauge skills are too high or because they are too old. Our programs are perfect for children, teens, and young adults who are talking and seem to be doing fine with academics, but are struggling with friendships and other interactions.
Click below to learn more about our social skills groups and programs.