Ellen McSpadden, MA, CCC-SLP, CAS
Helping Children Overcome Reading and Writing Disabilities
Cheerful Chatter LLC
Ellen McSpadden is a speech-language pathologist in Cherry Hill, NJ.
Ellen's constant search for advances and newly-published research in the field of speech-language pathology exists to benefit the families she serves. At Cheerful Chatter in Cherry Hill, NJ, Ellen McSpadden will use the latest research and tap into the natural curiosity of your child. Here you will discover dynamic and personalized speech and language therapy for children of all ages with communication disorders.
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Education/Training
Certified Provider of PEERS
DTTC-Trained
PROMPT-Trained
Hanen-Trained
Bio
Ellen McSpadden is a highly skilled, ASHA-certified and NJ-licensed Speech-Language Pathologist with nearly two decades of experience working with children in the hospital, outpatient, school and in-home settings. She is a Certified Autism Specialist and a Certified Provider of PEERS (The Program for the Education and Enrichment of Relational Skills). In addition, she is PROMPT-Trained and completed the training for The Hanen Program's "It Takes Two To Talk" Workshop for Parents.
She was raised in suburban Maryland, just outside Washington, DC, and obtained degrees from the University of Wisconsin and the University of Maryland. Soon after, she relocated to southern New Jersey and began working with area families. Ellen opened Cheerful Chatter LLC in 2013 after working closely with parents in their homes through the Early Intervention System. Despite the fact that Cheerful Chatter was not yet open, friends of those parents began calling, asking her to treat their child. Ellen's reputation and those word-of-mouth referrals created Cheerful Chatter Speech-Language Services... a private practice that area families know and love today.
Ellen's energy, passion and commitment to helping children of all ages is demonstrated in her dynamic, fun approach and the sincere, respectful relationship she cultivates with every parent. Children and teenagers look forward to motivating, engaging, fun and highly effective sessions that lead to genuine skill development. Sometimes, they don't even want to leave! She prides herself on helping children develop functional communication skills by developing strategies that are individually tailored, maximizing their success. Parents are encouraged to participate throughout sessions and receive the training necessary to use the strategies in the comfort of their own home and in the community. The progress of the children she works with is her sole focus during every therapy session and she is known to go above and beyond for every family. The speech, language and social skill development that her clients experience is a testament to her knowledge, skills, experience and passion.
Memberships
ASHA
NJSHA
Helpful Links
Practice Areas/Issues Treated
 Speech-Language Therapy
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Learning Disabilities
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Apraxia
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Motor Speech Disorders
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Autism Spectrum Disorders
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Online / Video / Teletherapy
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Language-Based Learning Disabilities
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Speech Sound Disorders
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Licenses/Certifications
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ASHA Certified Speech-Language Pathologist (CCC-SLP)
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Licensed Speech-Language Pathologist (State)
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