Chatham Speech and Myo

Chatham Speech and Myo Chatham Speech and Myo has been providing evaluation and treatment of speech, language, oral functio

12/11/2025

If your dog is getting all your child’s fruits, veggies, and most of the meal, Gus sends his gratitude on behalf of dogs everywhere. 🐶🥦

But when this becomes the norm (and only a few preferred foods ever get eaten), it’s often a sign that a deeper feeding challenge is developing.

Children may avoid foods because of texture, temperature, smell, anxiety, or oral motor challenges that slowly make mealtimes stressful instead of successful.

Reach out and ask to speak with Sandy, our behavioral feeding expert.

We can help uncover what’s driving the struggle and support your child in building healthier, happier mealtime habits.

📞 Call the office to connect with Sandy: 973-635-5757

Sometimes the best part of a session is what happens between the work.While I was writing up her homework, this creative...
12/09/2025

Sometimes the best part of a session is what happens between the work.
While I was writing up her homework, this creative kiddo quietly drew all of her myofunctional and articulation exercises on the Magna Doodle — completely on her own.

Moments like this remind us how capable, imaginative, and motivated children can be when therapy feels fun and empowering. ✨
We love seeing our clients’ personalities shine.

12/06/2025

Play isn’t “just play”—it’s one of the most powerful ways children learn. The right toys and games help children build the skills they need for communication, social connection, school readiness, and emotional growth.

Here’s why play matters so much ⬇️
✨ Language Development
• Builds vocabulary as children describe pieces, actions, and choices
• Encourages conversation—taking turns and talking through the game naturally creates opportunities for children to practice expressing themselves

• Strengthens comprehension as children follow directions and answer questions

✨ Social Skills
• Teaches turn-taking, patience, and how to navigate winning & losing
• Promotes cooperation through shared goals and teamwork
• Supports perspective-taking as children understand how others think and feel

✨ Cognitive Growth
• Boosts problem-solving through planning and predicting
• Strengthens memory and attention during gameplay
• Supports executive functioning like flexible thinking, organization, and self-control

✨ Emotional Development
• Builds confidence as children master new skills
• Encourages resilience as they work through challenges or setbacks

Toys and games may look simple, but they support big developmental skills—naturally through play.

If you’re looking for ideas that build language, communication, and confidence, Karen and Chris share some of their favorites in today’s reel. 🧸🎲

✨Building Stronger Oral Habits—One Multisensory Moment at a Time✨At Chatham Speech and Myo, we love using hands-on activ...
12/02/2025

✨Building Stronger Oral Habits—One Multisensory Moment at a Time✨

At Chatham Speech and Myo, we love using hands-on activities to help kids truly feel how their tongue works. In this activity, we created a “tongue bowl” out of Play-Doh to explore which parts of the tongue lift, how it shapes, and where it rests inside the mouth.

By adding a small “weight” to the tongue bowl, children get instant feedback on stability, strength, and proper tongue positioning—all essential pieces for healthy swallowing, speech clarity, and restful nasal breathing.

Multisensory learning = better awareness, better engagement, and better long-term habits. 💡👅

🍂🍁 Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🍂From all of us at Chatham Speech and Myo, we are truly grateful for the incredible families we h...
11/27/2025

🍂🍁 Happy Thanksgiving 🍁🍂

From all of us at Chatham Speech and Myo, we are truly grateful for the incredible families we have the privilege of working with every day.

Your trust, your dedication, and the care you put into supporting your children inspire us more than you know.

Thank you for letting us be part of your journey — it is an honor to work alongside you.

Wishing you a joyful, meaningful Thanksgiving filled with connection, laughter, and moments of rest. 🦃✨

With gratitude,
The Team at Chatham Speech and Myo

A great few days at the 2025 ASHA Convention in Washington, DC! ✨
Karen and Jenn spent their time learning, connecting, ...
11/25/2025

A great few days at the 2025 ASHA Convention in Washington, DC! ✨

Karen and Jenn spent their time learning, connecting, and bringing back new ideas to support the families we work with every day.

From inspiring sessions…
to reconnecting with Karen’s former professor and classmates…
to exploring new tools and approaches—

This trip reminded us how much we value growth, collaboration, and staying current in the field.

We’re heading home energized and inspired. 💙

Sometimes parents just need a little clarity — and that’s exactly why we offer FREE preschool speech & language screenin...
11/20/2025

Sometimes parents just need a little clarity — and that’s exactly why we offer FREE preschool speech & language screenings.
No pressure, no obligation, and no judgment. Just answers.

If your child is harder to understand than other kids their age…
If certain sounds (like S, F, K, G, or blends) are missing or distorted…
If they’re using fewer words, not putting words together yet, or getting frustrated when trying to communicate…
If you’re noticing any stuttering-like repetitions or moments where they seem “stuck”…
If following directions feels difficult or they seem unsure when you ask a question…
If their sentences seem short for their age or grammar isn’t progressing…
If there’s been a history of ear infections, hearing concerns, or delayed milestones…
Or if you (or their teacher) simply have that gut feeling that something isn’t moving along as expected…

A quick screening can help you understand what’s typical, what may need support, and what next steps — if any — might help.

You’re not alone, and you don’t have to figure this out by yourself.
Our team at Chatham Speech & Myo is here to help your child feel confident, understood, and supported.

📞 Call 973-635-5757 to schedule your freepreschool screening.

A little dinner, a little laughter, and a whole lot of collaboration.
Even after hours, Karen and Esther can’t help brai...
11/18/2025

A little dinner, a little laughter, and a whole lot of collaboration.
Even after hours, Karen and Esther can’t help brainstorming creative ways to support some of our trickier cases — because every child deserves thoughtful, individualized care.

If you’re concerned about your child’s speech, language, feeding skills, or even how they sleep or breathe throughout the day, contact our office. We’re here to support your family every step of the way.  📞 973-635-5757

11/13/2025

Chatham Speech is hiring!
ABOUT US:

Chatham Speech and Myo is a well established, medium-sized private practice in Chatham, NJ. We have been serving our area and surrounding towns for over 25 YEARS. We treat patients in our office and travel to several local preschools. The work environment is collegial, collaborative, supportive and friendly. Therapists are encouraged to become "expert" in areas that they love and we help craft a caseload to feed that passion. We look for creative ways to help maxzimize patient's abilities. CSM aims to provide top notch therapy in a safe and comfortable environment with the best possible outcomes for patients and their families.

Our work environment includes:
*Growth opportunities
*Relaxed atmosphere
*Flexible working hours

Chatham Speech is seeking a Speech Language Pathologist that has experience working with kids ages 2 and up.
Training in Orofacial Myology, Speech Sound Disorders, Oral Motor, Stuttering/Cluttering, Language Disorders helpful.

The successful candidate will be an independent thinker, organized and a self starter. Opportunities for growth are abundant!

Responsibilities:
*Evaluate and treat patients with a variety of communication disorders
*Enjoy your therapy sessions!
*Plan an appropriate treatment program
*Interact with families and help the support their child in the therapeutic process
*Interact professionally with other staff members
*Demonstrate a genuine interest in learning and evolving

If you or someone you know are interested please message us!

We’re grateful for our partnership with Dr. Carter, a board certified pediatric dentist and board certified orthodontist...
11/13/2025

We’re grateful for our partnership with Dr. Carter, a board certified pediatric dentist and board certified orthodontist who uses advanced imaging and diagnostic tools to evaluate airway health, palatal development, and soft tissue structures that may contribute to mouth breathing.

By working together, Orofacial Myologist Jenn and the Chatham Speech & Myo team collaborate closely with Dr. Carter’s office to help identify whether there’s adequate space for optimal tongue rest position and nasal breathing—key factors in orofacial growth, speech, and overall function.

The trust runs deep — even Jenn’s own children see Dr. Carter for their care, a testament to our shared commitment to evidence-based, integrative treatment for every family.

🤝 Collaborative care that supports every child’s ability to breathe, sleep, and thrive.

Ever wonder what a Orofacial Myologist is actually looking for during a myofunctional evaluation? 🤔That big word can sou...
11/11/2025

Ever wonder what a Orofacial Myologist is actually looking for during a myofunctional evaluation? 🤔

That big word can sound intimidating, but it’s really just a structured, in-depth look at how the muscles of the mouth and face are working together — especially when it comes to breathing, proper tongue rest position, and food management during eating.

During the evaluation, your therapist explores where the tongue rests in the mouth, how your child breathes (through the nose or mouth), how the lips and jaw posture at rest, and how the muscles coordinate to move food efficiently and comfortably. We also look at tongue placement for speech sound production.

From there, the results typically fall into one of three categories:�1️⃣ Structure and function appear within normal limits.�2️⃣ Myofunctional therapy is recommended to help correct movement patterns.�3️⃣ A referral to an ENT or Orthodontist is needed to help determine the treatment sequence.

To learn more or schedule an evaluation, contact our office at 973-635-5757.

📸 From the IAOM Convention!
Karen had the opportunity to meet .mcintosh.ent , a respected ENT surgeon, author, and inter...
11/06/2025

📸 From the IAOM Convention!
Karen had the opportunity to meet .mcintosh.ent , a respected ENT surgeon, author, and international expert on airway health and development.

If you’re interested in learning more about the connection between airway health and orofacial development, Dr. McIntosh is an excellent resource to explore. His research and educational content offer valuable insight for both professionals and parents alike.

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667 Shunpike Road Suite 1a
Chatham, NJ
07928

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 6pm
Tuesday 9am - 6pm
Wednesday 9am - 6pm
Thursday 9am - 6pm
Friday 9am - 6pm

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+19736355757

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Welcome!

Welcome to Chatham Speech and Language Associates. CSL is a pediatric speech therapy practice located on Shunpike Rd in Chatham, New Jersey. We have been serving Chatham and the neighboring communities for over 25 years. CSL was founded by Laura Goepfert, who began seeing patients in her home but quickly outgrew that space and moved to Main Street. She retired several years ago leaving behind a well established practice that continues to adhere to her philosophy.

At Chatham Speech and Language we believe that every child has needs that are unique. We evaluate and treat your children with the utmost integrity, honesty, and sensitivity in an environment that understands the importance of a child-centric approach. We will work closely with your family so you can understand and support our intervention.

My staff and I strive constantly to improve your child's language and communication skills and understand the cumulative impact good communication has on your child's life and how he experiences the world.