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Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Chatterbox Program at Center for Independence

Chatterbox is a program to help children, ages 6 to 12 years, build communication skills effectively when interacting with others. The program is offered by the Center for Independence. Professionals from Speech-Language Pathology will work with participants in the program.

Who should participate?

School-aged children who need assistance in building social communication skills to interact and communicate more effectively with others.

What will they learn?

Participants will be grouped by age and skill level. They will be instructed by certified speech-language pathologists. The program will help children:

  • Develop turn-taking skills
  • Answer questions appropriately
  • Use greetings
  • Follow rules and directions
  • Use teamwork
  • Develop problem-solving skills
  • Understand parts of a conversation
  • Maintain a topic in a conversation
  • Understand feelings in themselves and others
  • Express emotions effectively

How do I get more information?

The program is offered in four locations. Please contact us at the location closest to you for more information: