Cheerful Chatter Speech-Language Services

My 4.5 year old son, who has severe apraxia, has been getting speech therapy here since the end of 2018, and in less than 2 years he has gone from not saying anything, to speaking in multi-word sentences. Ellen is patient, kind, and meets him where he is, every session. She makes it fun for him and the progress I have seen has changed our lives.

I had the good fortune of working under Ellen McSpadden of Cheerful Chatter as a graduate student this summer. Ellen is an extremely passionate and skilled speech-language pathologist. Therapy is tailored to each individual client and is client-driven. This makes her clients interested and engaged in sessions. Also Ellen, herself, is engaging. She’s tough but kind; she has high expectations for her clients and I believe this is a large reason why her clients have the success they do. I saw phenomenal progress in her clients in the less than two months I worked with Ellen. She knows the field inside and out, is highly intelligent, and can work with any child/teenager/young adult with challenges/delays related to language, speech, stuttering (fluency), social aspects of language, and even poor behavior related to these challenges/delays. I STRONGLY recommend Ellen if you have any of these concerns with your young one. My own daughter had language delays/poor articulation and worked with a speech-language pathologist; I wish I had known about Ellen when my daughter was struggling. Also, Ellen’s practice is insanely clean and beautiful; I saw firsthand how much Ellen cleans and the time, effort, and frankly money she spends to give her clients and their families the space and materials needed for effective and enjoyable therapy sessions. I learned so much from Ellen and am thankful every day that she took me on as a student.

My son has been working with Ellen at Cheerful Chatter for almost a year now. Ellen is a wonderful speech language pathologist who is an absolute pleasure to work with. She is a very kind, warm, and caring individual who always has a smile on her face and a positive attitude. She always greets my son with lots of enthusiasm to help him have a successful session. Ellen is one of the most engaged providers we have ever worked with. She has taken the time to learn what my son likes and dislikes so that he consistently stays motivated to work hard. She provides a rich learning environment where my son is comfortable and encouraged to have fun while practicing his articulation. Ellen is also a wonderful resource for parents. She is always very patient in answering my many questions, and each week she shows me how to help my son at home. I happily recommend Cheerful Chatter to other families who are looking for a speech therapist that genuinely cares about their children and their language development. My son is making great progress thanks to Ellen and Cheerful Chatter!

AWESOME! Life changing!!! I am looking to do more with Ellen.