These are the faces behind the emails.
The phone calls.
The long days.
The hard conversations.
These are the children we show up forâevery single day.
Children learning to say their first words.
Children working to take their first independent steps.
Children building the skills they need to connect, play, and participate in the world around them.
Right now in Georgia, access to therapy services is at risk.
And for these children, gaps in care donât just delay progress⌠they can change the entire trajectory of development.
Because every child deserves access to the care they needâwhen they need it.
đ These are our why. Always.
04/24/2026
There is a growing need for therapy services for children across GeorgiaâŚ
but the system designed to support them isnât keeping up.
In fact, recent reimbursement cuts are doing the oppositeâ
theyâre making it harder for clinics to stay open,
harder to hire and retain therapists,
and ultimately harder for children to access the care they need.
In this video, we break it down in a simple, honest way:
â Why the need for therapy is increasing
â Whatâs happening behind the scenes
â How these changes could impact families
Because when access to care shrinksâŚ
children are the ones who feel it most.
đ Our goal is to help families understand whatâs happeningâand feel empowered to advocate for their childâs access to services.
We will continue to advocate, speak up, and work toward solutionsâbecause every child deserves the opportunity to grow, communicate, and thrive.
More Kids Need Therapy in GeorgiaâSo Why Is Access Getting Harder?
04/22/2026
Early Education Classes now open for enrollment! Visit and follow Chatter Blocks Learning Center to learn more đ
Early Education Classes Now Open for Enrollment! â¨
Give your child a confident, joyful start to learning with our Early Education Summer Series, thoughtfully designed and led by Mrs. Jill, a highly experienced early childhood educator with over 25 years of Pre-K and Kindergarten teaching experience in both public and private school settings. Mrs. Jill holds a Bachelorâs and Masterâs Degree in Early Childhood Education, bringing deep expertise and a nurturing approach to every classroom experience.
This summer series features three progressive, developmentally appropriate courses created to support young learners ages 3½ and up as they build essential schoolâreadiness skills, confidence, independence, and a love of learningâall in a structured, supportive environment.
đ Classes run JuneâJuly of 2026
đś Children must be 3½ years or older to enroll
âWeâll have to pause therapy for nowâŚâ â no parent should hear this.
đ¨ Your child has a right to therapy.
If your child has Medicaid, they are entitled to medically necessary services like speech, occupational, and physical therapyâwithout unnecessary delays.
This protection (EPSDT) exists to support your child during the most critical stages of developmentâwhen progress matters most.
But right now in Georgia, many families are facing unexpected interruptions in care. And gaps in therapy donât just delay progressâthey can lead to regression.
đĽ In this video, we break down whatâs happening, what your child is entitled to, and how you can advocate moving forward.
đ¤ Your child deserves access to the care they need to grow, communicate, and thrive.
Medicaid EPSDT Benefits Explained: Speech, OT, and PT Coverage for Kids
04/21/2026
Donât Cut the Fun Short!
Transitions can be tough for kidsâespecially when theyâre asked to stop something theyâre enjoying mid-way.
Try this: let your child finish a routine, activity, or song before transitioning. đľ
When children have the chance to complete what theyâve started, it helps them to feel more prepared and in control. Stopping abruptly can lead to frustration or dysregulation, but finishing gives a natural feeling âend pointâ that makes moving on easier. This kiddoâs therapist shared that âhe transitioned to the car beautifully after finishing his songâ.
⨠Small changes can make a big difference!
04/20/2026
Milestone Monday đ
Today weâre celebrating a BIG win for Vinnie ârecently crowned a spelling bee champion! đđ
We love seeing our patients thrive not just in our clinic, but out in their everyday. Achievements like this remind us that progress comes in many forms, and every victory deserves to be celebrated and recognized!
Weâre so proud of you Vinnie â way to go! đ
04/19/2026
What does neuroâaffirming therapy really mean? â¨
It means we donât try to change who a child is. We support how they grow.
A neuroâaffirming approach honors a childâs natural way of thinking, moving, communicating, and interacting with the worldâprioritizing connection, regulation, and longâterm wellâbeing over compliance.
Because children thrive when they feel seen, respected, and safe to be themselves. đ
Thank you for being such a reliable and hardworking part of our admin team. We truly appreciate all that you do!
04/14/2026
đŹ All Communication Counts đŹ
â¨Many children communicate in ways that donât look like traditional speechâbut they are still intentional and meaningful!
đŹWhat to look for:
⢠Bringing you items to share or request
⢠Leading your hand to something they need
⢠Looking between you and an object
⢠Repeating phrases (echolalia)
⢠Using AAC, gestures, or other forms of communication
đŹ How to respond:
âď¸ Assume competence & acknowledge the communication
âď¸ Model language as support, not demand
⢠Use natural, context-based speech
⢠No expectation for imitation or repetition
⢠Keep language present and pressure-free
âď¸ Offer language access, not correction
⢠Add words that fit the situation
⢠Support their message without replacing it
04/13/2026
â¨Milestone Monday â¨
Some milestones are loud and easy to see. Others are quieterâbut just as meaningful. đ
Today weâre celebrating Halo, who is discovering the joy of connection!
At the start of her journey, she needed a lot of support to engage with others and communicate. Those around her took the time to learn what made her feel comfortable, what she enjoyed, and how she best connects with the world around her.
And now⌠đ
Sheâs smiling, sharing joy, and actively engaging with her family, therapists, and peers. By continuing to support what helps her feel comfortable and happy, sheâs making her own attempts to communicate, singing and joining in songs, and even jumping around and playing alongside others.
These arenât just âlittle moments.ââ¨Theyâre the building blocks of connection, communication, and confidence.
We are so proud of the hard work sheâs put in and are so honored to be part of her journey. Weâre so excited to continue watching her grow. đŤ
Because sometimes, the biggest milestones are the ones that help a child connect to the world around them. đ
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Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy LLC , is an outpatient pediatric therapy clinic with two offices offices located in Pooler and Richmond Hill, Georgia. We are comprised of over 30 therapists and office staff combined.
Our clinic was established based on a desire to simplify the lives of families by providing easily accessible speech, occupational, and physical therapy services to children in the greater Savannah area. It is founded on the principal that the most important consideration is to do those things that are best for a child's developmental needs.
Our therapists are dedicated to providing children, families, and physicians with the highest quality therapy services available within a fun learning environment. We provide treatment for a variety of disorders and delays, including, but not limited to, sensory processing disorder, feeding issues, speech-language delays, oral motor weakness & delays, self-help, fine motor and gross motor delays.
Our clinic has a true appreciation for the demanding schedules that parents of all children face day-to-day, especially those with special needs. Many of us are parents ourselves- we get it! Our clinic aims to be as flexible and accommodating to parents as possible when scheduling therapy.
Chatterbox Pediatric Therapy, LLC is a Medicaid Provider and makes every effort to assist families in getting the financial assistance that they need.
