Chatter & Chalk

03/24/2026

Something big is happening at Chatter & Chalk… and it’s been built with intention, expertise, and a whole lot of heart behind it.

We are officially launching the Chatter & Chalk AAC Collective: a space designed to make AAC learning accessible, practical, and empowering for everyone supporting an AAC user.

Whether you’re a parent, caregiver, teacher, SLP, OT, PT, ABA therapist, RBT, or someone who simply wants to do better by AAC users, this is for you.

The FIRST COURSE is LIVE! Our AAC Foundations course is now available and built to give you a strong, confidence-building foundation so you can start supporting AAC users immediately, not someday, not after more training, now.

Get started here: https://courses.chatterandchalk.com

And this is just the beginning…

This intro course is the starting point that will lead into specialized learning tracks coming soon:

• Caregivers & Families
• Educators & School Teams
• Professionals (SLP, OT, PT, ABA)

PLUS, this isn’t a one-and-done platform. We’ll be adding new trainings for communication partners every single month, so you can continue to grow your skills and stay supported.

And for quick, practical learning?
We’ve also built in a blog filled with insights, strategies, and real-life applications to support AAC users in everyday moments. This will be updated monthly, too!

Real strategies. Real implementation. Real impact.

Help us spread the word so more communicators have partners who truly understand how to support them.

Share far and wide, because communication access changes everything.

03/19/2026

Spring + skill-building= the best kind of learning 🌷

Our OT enrichment groups are in full bloom working on fine motor skills through hands-on, play-based activities! Students used tweezers to pick up colorful pom poms (hello pincer grasp 💪), matched egg halves to build visual-perceptual skills, and “rescued” eggs with scooping tasks to strengthen coordination and control.

Every activity is intentional. Every moment is building the foundation for skills like handwriting, independence, and confidence, all through play!

At Chatter & Chalk, it’s never just play, it’s purposeful. Our fall classes are filling fast with only a few spots left. Call soon to get enrolled before they're gone.

03/13/2026

Pre-K enrichment at Chatter & Chalk!!

Our SLPs joined the classroom to read a book about opposites while modeling language on an AAC device because communication doesn’t only happen through speech.

When adults model AAC alongside spoken language, children learn that every way of communicating matters.

03/05/2026

1 twin, 2 twin, red twin, blue twin, or whatever Dr. Seuss said. 🤭

03/05/2026

Wacky Wednesday in our Pre-k! The kids dressed to impress and the teachers came prepared with the wackiest activities (pictured practicing writing underneath the table). 🤪

03/04/2026

Please share with any great SLPs you know!!!

Inspiring Learning,Empowering Potential. Join us in nurturing the potential of young minds—together, we can build a strong foundation for lifelong success. Get involved with Chatter & Chalk today and help shape the future of tomorrow’s leaders! Contact Us Welcome Welcome to Chatter & Chalk, a on...

02/27/2026

NOW HIRING!!! Speech-language pathologist

Our team is growing!

Join our energetic, passionate, and supportive team if you're interested in:
💵 competitive salary
☀️ unlimited PTO
👏 team-based care and collaboration
🤸 flexible schedules (don't miss your kid's events)
🥳 a fun workplace environment
📆 annual licensing fees covered

View job responsibilities and information about Chatter & Chalk at our website www.chatterandchalk.com. Upload your resume to the web form or email it to tori@chatterandchalk.com.

Inspiring Learning,Empowering Potential. Join us in nurturing the potential of young minds—together, we can build a strong foundation for lifelong success. Get involved with Chatter & Chalk today and help shape the future of tomorrow’s leaders! Contact Us Welcome Welcome to Chatter & Chalk, a on...

02/27/2026

☀️🍒 Chatter & Chalk Summer Bootcamps are HERE! 🍒☀️

We’re kicking off summer with TWO targeted, therapist-led intensives designed to build skills and boost confidence before the new school year!

🗣️ “R” Sound Bootcamp (Ages 6–11)
✔️ Intensive group speech therapy
✔️ Monday, Wednesday, Friday | 9:30–10:15 AM
✔️ 6-week session beginning June 8th
Perfect for students who need focused support mastering their "r" sound in a structured, fun, and motivating setting!

✏️ Handwriting Bootcamp (Ages 6-11)
✔️ Led by our occupational therapist
✔️ Monday OR Friday | 10:00–10:45 AM
✔️ 6-week session beginning June 8th
✔️ Groups based on level (letter formation → sentence formation)
Designed to strengthen fine motor skills, improve legibility, and build writing confidence.

📍 Location:
Chatter & Chalk
1315 Airport Blvd. Morgantown, WV

📞 Spots are limited! An evaluation is required before bootcamp begins. Charges can be billed to insurance, or we offer private pay!

Call 304-413-1050 to get started!

Let’s make this a summer of growth, confidence, and BIG progress. 💛✨

02/23/2026

FAQ video for all of the questions we've been receiving!

Want to sit on a waitlist for months?
Want vague goals you don’t understand?
Want to drop your child off and hope for the best?

We’re probably not for you.

But if you want:
✔️ A clear plan
✔️ Real communication about progress
✔️ In-clinic AND virtual options
✔️ AAC support that actually gets implemented
✔️ A team that treats you like part of the process

Welcome to Chatter & Chalk.

Therapy shouldn’t feel confusing.
It should feel strategic.

Let’s get to work.

www.chatterandchalk.com
304-413-1050

02/19/2026

✨ This is what communication looks like. ✨

One of my little chatter champs using their AAC device to request and self-advocate, independently. That didn’t happen by accident. It happened because of intentional, evidence-based support, and the smartest nugget working hard to communicate with us.

Here’s what we did:
🗣 Aided Language Stimulation
• We modeled language on the AAC device while we talked.
• We didn’t require imitation.
• We presumed competence and showed them what’s possible.
• The device was always available, not just during “therapy time" or when a communication breakdown occurred.

🌱 Milieu Teaching (in AAC)
• We followed the child’s lead during a natural activity.
• We created opportunities for communication (pause, expectant look, gentle wait).
• We responded immediately to their attempt.
• We expanded language when appropriate.

No drills.
No pressure.

Just modeling, meaningful opportunities, and honoring every communication attempt.

And then?
They used their voice. 💬
This is why we do what we do.

02/19/2026

February is National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM) in the United States, sponsored by the American Dental Association, so we invited our very own Miss Kerry's mom, who was a dental hygienist, to our classroom!

She brought in tools for the kids to see so they feel comfortable at the dentist and taught them about dental health through practicing songs, chosing foods and drinks that are healthy for our teeth, and pretend flossing (between marshallows)!

Thank you so much Miss Amy!!!