Early Intervention (EI) is a service that is available for children between birth and 3 years, who present with developmental difficulties or who are at risk for developmental disabilities or delays due to birth or environmental conditions.

EI services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of professionals including; Developmental Specialists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and more. EI services can be provided through government-based programs (see your state’s guidelines for more information) or privately.

Early Intervention Chatterboxes Way

The Chatterboxes Way

Chatterboxes is a private practice that offers EI services, targeting speech and language delays or disorders. Our family focused model allows our clinicians to spend ample amounts of time preparing for sessions and creating individualized materials for each child. Chatterboxes offers both individual and group EI sessions. Our approach is play-based, and directly involves parents, caregivers, and any other Aesthetically, we have created our space to be very inviting to children, providing them with the feel of a vibrant play-space, as opposed to feeling like a doctor’s office. We find that children are ready to play and are very much at ease even upon their first visit.

Please see the chart below, for an outline of the differences between EI services provided through the state funded EI companies and EI services provided through Chatterboxes Private Practice.

Early Intervention (EI) is a service that is available for children between birth and 3 years, who present with developmental difficulties or who are at risk for developmental disabilities or delays due to birth or environmental conditions.

EI services are provided by a multidisciplinary team of professionals including; Developmental Specialists, Speech Language Pathologists, Physical Therapists, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and more. EI services can be provided through government-based programs (see your state’s guidelines for more information) or privately.

The Chatterboxes Way

Chatterboxes is a private practice that offers EI services, targeting speech and language delays or disorders. Our family focused model allows our clinicians to spend ample amounts of time preparing for sessions and creating individualized materials for each child. Chatterboxes offers both individual and group EI sessions. Our approach is play-based, and directly involves parents, caregivers, and any other Aesthetically, we have created our space to be very inviting to children, providing them with the feel of a vibrant play-space, as opposed to feeling like a doctor’s office. We find that children are ready to play and are very much at ease even upon their first visit.

Please see the chart below, for an outline of the differences between EI services provided through the state funded EI companies and EI services provided through Chatterboxes Private Practice.

Early Intervention

Chatterboxes Private Speech & Language Therapy

  • A child must qualify for services, based on results of evaluation conducted by EI team (OT, SLP, Psychologist & Developmental Specialist)
  • A child may only receive services until the age of 3
  • Parents may experience
  • Under the IDEA, evaluations and the creation and review of the IFSP must be free
  • Most health insurance companies will pay for some or all of the cost
  • Team of professionals for all services:
    • OT, SLP, PT
    • Psychologists
    • Developmental Specialists
  • No qualifications to receive services
  • Evaluations and therapy available every week- No wait-list
  • No age requirements to receive services.
    • Early Intervention goals target inc
    • reasing expressive and receptive language skills, and social skills and continue targeting all goals after a child turns 3.
  • Referrals or prescriptions are not required to receive services
  • Chatterboxes, is considered an ‘out-of-network’ provider for insurance companies and do not bill insurance directly
  • Claim forms are generated for families to submit to their insurance companies for potential reimbursement
  • Clinicians are all ASHA licensed Speech Language Pathologists
Chatterboxes offers quality Speech-Language & Occupational Therapy in Boston and Lexington, MA. We also offer flexible service options for your family. Call us today at 617-969-8255 or visit us at 121 Mt Vernon St, Boston, MA 02108 and 35 Bedford Street, Unit 6, Lexington, MA for our Lexington location.